The following guidelines shall govern the use of all VCCNet
resources:
1. You must use only those computer resources that you have
the authority to use. You must not provide false or misleading
information to gain access to computing resources. The VCCS
may regard these actions as criminal acts and may treat them
accordingly. You must not use the VCCNet resources to gain
unauthorized access to computing resources of other institutions,
organizations or individuals.
2. You must not authorize anyone to use your computer accounts
for any reason. You are responsible for all use of your accounts.
You must take all reasonable precautions, including password
maintenance and file protection measures, to prevent use of
your account by unauthorized persons. You must not, for example,
share your password with anyone.
3. You must use your computer resources only for authorized
purposes. Students or staff, for example, may not use their
accounts for private consulting. You must not use your computer
resources for unlawful purposes, such as the installtation
of fraudulently or illegally obtained software. Use of external
networks connected to the VCCNet must comply with the policies
of acceptable use promulgated by the organizations responsible
for those networks.
4. Other than material known to be in the public domain,
you must not access, alter, copy, move or remove information,
proprietary software or other files (including programs, members
of subroutine libraries, data and electronic mail) without
prior authorization. The college or VCCNet data trustee, security
officer, appropriate college official or other responsible
party may grant authorization to use electronically stored
materials in accordance with policies, copyright laws and
procedures. You must not copy, distribute, or disclose third
party proprietary software without prior authorization from
the licenser. You must not install proprietary software on
systems not properly licensed for its use.
5. You must not use any computing facility irresponsibly
or needlessly affect the work of others. This includes transmitting
or making accessible offensive, annoying or harassing material.
This includes intentionally, recklessly, or negligently damaging
systems, intentionally damaging or violating the privacy of
information not belonging to you. This includes the intentional
misuse of resources or allowing misuse of resources by others.
This includes loading software or data from untrustworthy
sources, such as free-ware, onto official systems without
prior approval.
6. You should report any violation of these regulations by
another individual and any information relating to a flaw
or bypass of computing facility security to the Information
Security Officer or the Internal Audit department.
