Policy Examples
The following list details the specific rights and responsibilities of each user who utilizes a university computer, server, or its network. The examples below serve as a guideline and are by no means all inclusive:
- Users should only use the computer ID that has been assigned to them. Obtaining or attempting to obtain the computer ID and/or password that has not been assigned to a user is a violation of this policy. Furthermore, it is also a violation of this policy to disguise or attempt to disguise the identity of the account or machine being used.
- The University's network resources may not be used to gain or attempt to gain unauthorized access to remote computers.
- Any action taken by a user which deliberately disrupts or disables the operation of computers, terminals, peripherals or networks is violation of Bloomsburg's computer policy. This includes,
but is not limited to, tampering with components of a local area network (LAN) or the high-speed backbone network otherwise blocking communication lines, or interfering with the operational readiness of a computer. - Running or installing on any of the University's computer systems a program which could result in the eventual damage to a file or computer system and/or the reproduction of itself in prohibited. This includes, but is not limited to, those classes of programs known as computer viruses, Trojan Horses and worms.
- Circumventing or attempting to circumvent data protection schemes or computer security measures is prohibited.
- Users are required to abide by the terms of all software licensing agreements and copyright laws. In particular, it is prohibited to make copies of copyrighted software, unless the University has a site license specifically allowing the copying of said software. It is further prohibited to copy site-licensed software for distribution to persons other than Bloomsburg faculty, staff and students, nor may you copy site-licensed software for use at locations not covered under the terms of the license agreement.