Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3337 - Ohio University › Chapter 3337-91 - Policies on University Credentials › Section 3337-91-03 - Acceptable usage

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
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(A)
								Purpose
The Ohio university information
				technology systems ("Ohio systems") incorporate all electronic communication,
				information systems and equipment used by the university. This acceptable usage
				policy ("AUP") sets forth the standards by which all users may use the shared
				campus-wide network ("Ohio network"). The term "users" is defined in policy
				91.005 "Information security."
Ohio systems are provided to support
				the university and its primary objectives towards education, service, and
				research. Anything that jeopardizes the security, availability, or integrity is
				prohibited.
By using or accessing Ohio systems,
				users, agree to comply with the AUP, as well as all other applicable university
				policies, including all federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Only
				authorized users may access the Ohio systems, as well as any services
				interconnected with it.
(B)
								Scope
Users interacting with Ohio systems,
				data, identities, and accounts used to access Ohio systems, the Ohio network,
				and any university data.
(C)
								Policy
(1)
									Users may not impersonate another person, organization,
			 or system, including university name, Ohio network names, or Ohio network
			 address spaces.
(2)
									Users may not
			 attempt to intercept, monitor, forge, alter or disrupt another user's
			 communications or information.
(3)
									Users may not infringe upon the privacy of others'
			 systems or data.
(4)
									Users may not read, copy, change, or delete another
			 user's data or communications without the prior express permission of the other
			 user.
(5)
									Users may not use Ohio systems in any way that:
(a)
										Disrupts; impacts
			 the security posture; or interferes with the legitimate use of any computer;
			 the Ohio network or any network to which the university
			 connects.
(b)
										Interferes with the functions of any system owned or
			 managed by the university, or,
(c)
										Takes action that
			 is likely to have such effects. Such conduct includes: hacking or spamming;
			 placing of unlawful information on any computer system; transmitting data; or
			 programs likely to result in the loss of an individual's work or result in
			 system downtime; or any other use that causes congestion of any networks or
			 interferes with the work of others.
(6)
									Users may not
			 distribute or send unlawful communications of any kind. This provision applies
			 to any electronic communication distributed or sent within the Ohio network or
			 to other networks while using the Ohio network.
(7)
									Users may not attempt to bypass network security
			 mechanisms, including those present on the Ohio network, without the prior
			 express permission of the owner of that system. The unauthorized gathering of
			 information regarding systems or devices on the Ohio network (i.e. network
			 scanning) is also prohibited. Before running any type of network scan, and to
			 obtain authorization, users should call the information security office ("ISO")
			 for more information.
(8)
									Users may not engage in the unauthorized copying,
			 distributing, altering or translating of copyrighted materials, software, music
			 or other media without the express permission of the copyright holder or as
			 otherwise allowed by law.
(9)
									Users may not extend or share with public or other
			 users the Ohio network beyond what has been configured accordingly by the
			 office of information technology ("OIT") and ISO. Users are not permitted to
			 connect or change any network-related infrastructure, devices, or systems
			 (e.g., switches, routers, wireless access points, VPNs, firewalls, virtual or
			 bare-metal) to the Ohio network without advance notice and consultation with
			 OIT and ISO.
(10)
									Users are responsible for maintaining and deploying
			 minimum levels of security controls on any personal computer equipment
			 connecting to the Ohio network, including but not limited to: antivirus
			 software (with frequent updates), current system patches, and the usage of
			 strong passwords to access these systems as defined in NIST series
			 publications.
(11)
									Users may not use Ohio systems to violate any laws,
			 regulations, or ordinances.