Newsgroups: alt.comp.acad-freedom.talk,comp.admin.policy
From: kadie@eff.org (Carl M. Kadie)
Subject:  "AcIS Computer Usage Policy" from Columbia University
Message-ID: <1993Apr21.145319.3821@eff.org>
Date: Wed, 21 Apr 1993 14:53:19 GMT

AcIS Computer Usage Policy

    Academic Information Systems (AcIS) maintains certain policies with
regard to the use and security of its systems.  All users of our facilities
are expected to be familiar with these policies.

    Violations of AcIS policy can lead to the suspension of computer
account(s) pending investigation of circumstances.  Serious violations of
AcIS policy will be referred directly to the appropriate academic or outside
authorities.  Unauthorized use of University computing facilities can be a
criminal offense.  The penalties may be as severe as suspension or dismissal
from the University and/or criminal prosecution.

Terms and Conditions

1.  Unauthorized attempts to gain privileged access or access to any account
    not belonging to you on any AcIS system is not permitted.

2.  Individual accounts cannot be transferred to or used by another
    individual.  Sharing passwords is not permitted.

3.  Each user is responsible for all matters pertaining to the proper use of
    their account; this includes choosing safe passwords and ensuring that
    file protections are set correctly.

4.  No AcIS systems may be used as a vehicle to gain unauthorized access to
    other systems.

5.  No AcIS system may be used through unauthorized dial-up access.

6.  No AcIS system may be used for unethical, illegal or criminal purposes.

7.  Any user who finds a possible security lapse on any AcIS system is
    obliged to report it to the system administrators.  Don't attempt to use
    the system under these conditions until the system administrator has
    investigated the problem.

8.  Please keep in mind that many people use the AcIS systems for daily
    work.  Obstructing this work by consuming gratuitously large
    amounts of system resources (disk space, CPU time, print quotas) or by
    deliberately crashing the machine(s) will not be tolerated.  Please
    cooperate by running large jobs at off-peak hours and by using the
    "nice" command to lower the priority of CPU-intensive processes.

9.  All users should be aware that the system administrators conduct
    periodic security checks of AcIS systems, including password checks.
    Any user found to have an easily-guessed password will be required to
    choose a secure password during their next login sequence.

10. Electronic mail on all AcIS systems is as private as we can make it.
    Attempts to read another person's electronic mail or other protected
    files will be treated with the utmost seriousness.  The system
    administrators will not read mail or non-world-readable files unless
    absolutely necessary in the course of their duties, and will treat
    the contents of those files as private information at all times.
    Undeliverable mail is directed to the system administrators in the
    form of *headers only* for purposes of assuring reliable e-mail
    service.

11. Use of the AcIS facilities by outside individuals or organizations
    requires special permission from AcIS and payment of fees to the
    University and to the appropriate software vendors where applicable.

12. Use of AcIS systems for commercial uses, except by approved outside
    organizations, is strictly prohibited.  Such prohibited uses include,
    but are not limited to, development of programs, data processing or
    computations for commercial use and preparation and presentation of
    advertising material.

13. Frivolous, disruptive, or inconsiderate conduct in the computer labs or
    terminal areas is not permitted

14. No AcIS system may be used for sending nuisance messages such as chain
    letters and obscene or harrassing messages.

15. No AcIS system may be used for playing computer games.

Rev 1.1 171192
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Carl Kadie -- I do not represent EFF; this is just me.
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