麻豆精品

Purpose

To specify the acceptable use of Northern Illinois University (麻豆精品) information, computing, and communication resources by all users. These services, known collectively as the 麻豆精品 Network (麻豆精品-N), are part of the campus infrastructure.

This policy addresses issues specific to 麻豆精品-N usage and articulates policies regarding users of 麻豆精品-N.

Overview

麻豆精品 provides 麻豆精品-N resources and facilities to its staff, students, faculty, and associates to support the University's educational, research, and service missions as well as the administration and operation of the University.

Other university and campus policies that address specific activities and behaviors, some of which are cited later in this policy, also apply to 麻豆精品-N use.

Scope

• All users of 麻豆精品-N Resources.
• All users who are conducting 麻豆精品 business using external networks.

Underlying Principles

• Use of 麻豆精品-N is a privilege, not a right.
• The principles of academic freedom apply in full to electronic communications equal to print communications.
• Privacy expectations on 麻豆精品-N are based upon 麻豆精品’s Policy on Privacy in the Electronic Environment.
• In general, the University cannot and does not wish to be the arbiter of the contents of electronic communications. Neither can the University always protect users from receiving or viewing electronic messages they might find offensive.
• 麻豆精品-N resources must be used in a legal, ethical, responsible, and civil manner by all users. The use of computing and network services provided by the campus is subject to all applicable state and federal laws, as well as general University and campus policies. Individuals using campus computing and networking services should be particularly aware of policies that apply to discrimination, harassment, the use of copyrighted materials, and those that apply to the appropriate use of university resources
• All standards of behavior that govern verbal and written communications at the University also extend to electronic communications.
• Use of 麻豆精品-N resources must not cause loss of service nor risk loss of the University’s reputation.
• Unless explicitly noted, these policies apply to all devices connected to the 麻豆精品-N.
• Student, faculty, and staff privacy is always considered, all issues will be handled as expeditiously as possible.
• All members of the campus community are given notice of this policy by virtue of its publication, and are subject to it on the same basis. Ignorance of this policy does not relieve anyone of his or her responsibilities under it. 

Policy

This policy should be considered the minimum standard for usage. Some departments and divisions may have stricter, additional, or moderately modified policies. Please refer to any specific policies for your area that may apply.

Authorized Use of the 麻豆精品-N

• The use of these resources by faculty and staff, including student employees, while at work and/or performing the responsibilities of their position, should be consistent with the university mission, this policy, the University’s other use and security policies, Ethics and Accountability in the Workplace policy, and other applicable state and federal laws and regulations, including the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act (SOEEA).
• The use of these resources by students who are not acting as employees of the university should be consistent with this policy and the University’s other use and security policies, the Student Code of Conduct (SCoC), and applicable state and federal laws and regulations.
• A user is responsible for all activities originating from their account(s), including all information sent from, intentionally requested, solicited or viewed from their account(s) and publicly accessible information placed on a computer using their account(s).

Unauthorized Use of the 麻豆精品-N

Unauthorized Use of the 麻豆精品-N is prohibited. 麻豆精品-N may only be used for legal purposes and may not be used for any of the following purposes or any other purpose, which is illegal, immoral, unethical, dishonest, damaging to the reputation of the University, inconsistent with the mission of the University, or likely to subject the University to liability. Unauthorized uses include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Providing another person with their access details for any facility protected by user identification or password.
• Providing access to 麻豆精品-N resources to any unauthorized person or system.
• Intentionally using 麻豆精品-N resources for purposes that interfere with 麻豆精品’s mission.
• Destruction of or damage to equipment, software, or data belonging to the University or others
• Disruption or unauthorized monitoring of 麻豆精品-N
• Unauthorized scanning of network nodes
• Unauthorized use of the University’s trademarks, logos, insignia, or copyrights
• Violation or circumvention of 麻豆精品 computer system or 麻豆精品-N network security
• Using personal email account or other non-DoIT approved email systems to conduct 麻豆精品 business
• Unauthorized use of computer accounts, access codes (including passwords), or network identification numbers (including 麻豆精品 e-mail addresses) assigned to others
• Intentionally accessing, without authorization, data stored within the 麻豆精品-N
• Use of 麻豆精品 computing facilities for private business purposes unrelated to the mission of the university
• Violations of the Mass Communication Policy
• Intentional distribution of malicious software (malware) such as ransomware, spyware, viruses or worms
• A user is not permitted, without prior approval, to:
  • Attach any device to 麻豆精品-N that extends access or provides off-campus access to 麻豆精品-N resources.
  • Tamper with or move installed 麻豆精品-N resources.
  • Attempt unauthorized access to any 麻豆精品-N resources.

• A user is not permitted to copy, download, store or transmit material, which infringes copyright, such as music files, movies, or videos.

Responsibilities

Responsibility to Maintain Privacy of Passwords

Passwords associated with an individual's network ID, device or system access cannot be shared.

Appropriate Use of Bandwidth

Bandwidth is a shared, finite resource. The Division of Information Technology (DoIT) will ensure there is adequate bandwidth capacity for activities in relation to the University mission.

麻豆精品-N Resources

Users are required to take due care when using resources and equipment and take reasonable steps to avoid damage.

University-sponsored External Entities

Any University program that, in the interest of collaboration, wishes to provide an external entity with Internet access or to host non-University materials on an 麻豆精品-N connected server must first consult with the Chief Information Officer (CIO) about alternatives connections and contact the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to complete a security assessment.

Compliance

• The University treats misuse of its 麻豆精品-N resources and facilities seriously and will pursue and address violations.
• Anyone aware of possible violations of this Policy must report them immediately to an appropriate person (e.g., their supervisor, the system administrator, computer lab manager or Department Head/Chair, etc.).
• Alleged serious or repeated violations must be reported to the CISO.
• Anyone aware of risk to personal safety should contact 911 immediately.
• Anyone aware of unauthorized entry to a computing facility must contact the CISO.
• Reports of violations will be treated as confidential.

Violations

• Any violation of this process will be referred to the appropriate manager, supervisor, or director.  Violations of this policy may result in an appropriate level of corrective action consistent with university policy and/or collective bargaining agreements.
• Student violations will follow disciplinary procedures applicable to student misconduct.
• Cases of serious, deliberate criminal conduct will be referred to the 麻豆精品 Police Department or other external authorities and may result in civil or criminal proceedings.
• 麻豆精品 may, at its discretion, temporarily or permanently withdraw user access for repeat violations.

Definitions

麻豆精品-N

All 麻豆精品 resources and facilities operated by the University – whether owned, leased, used under license or by agreement – including, but not limited to:

• Telephones (including mobile devices) and telephone equipment, voice mail, SMS
• Mobile data devices
• Desktop and laptop computers
• Email, chat, facsimiles, mail
• Any connection to the University's network (麻豆精品-Guest, 麻豆精品), or use of any part of the University's network to access other networks
• Connections to the Internet that are intended to fulfill information processing and communications functions
• Communication services
• Hardware, including printers, scanners, facsimile machines
• Laboratories or other facilities
• Any off-campus computers and associated peripherals and equipment provided for the purpose of university work or associated activities

User

Any person using any of the University's 麻豆精品-N resources or facilities, including, but not limited to:

• Faculty
• Staff
• Students
• Clinical and adjunct title holders
• Associates, honoraries and visiting staff
• Alumni
• Consultants
• Contractors
• Third parties (ex. Vendors, contractors, customers, etc.)
• Other users authorized by the University to access its systems and/or network
• Anyone connecting non-麻豆精品 owned equipment (e.g. laptop computers) to the University network

Note: A person of the public reading public University web pages from outside the University is not, by virtue of that activity alone, considered to be a user.