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TERMS
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Approved
Acceptable Use Policy For Information Technology (IT) Resources
of the UP System
As
approved by the UP Board of Regents at its 1165 th Meeting on
31 October 2002.
Section
5. General Responsibilities
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General Responsibilities of Users. In general, users of
the IT System must:
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use the IT System only for its intended purpose, and
refrain from misusing or abusing it;
- maintain
the integrity, reliability, availability, confidentiality
and efficiency of computer-based information resources;
- refrain
from seeking to gain unauthorized access or exceed authorized
access;
- respect
software copyright and licenses and other intellectual
property rights;
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respect the rights of other computer users; and
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be aware that although computing and information technology
providers throughout the university are charged with
preserving the integrity and security of resources,
security sometimes can be breached through actions beyond
their control. Users are therefore urged to take appropriate
precautions such as safeguarding their account and password,
taking full advantage of file security mechanisms, backing
up critical data and promptly reporting any misuse or
violations of the policy. Every member of the university
community has an obligation to report suspected violations
of the Acceptable Use Policy for Information Technology
of the U.P. System or any of its units. Reports should
be directed to the system and network administrators,
Chairs, Deans, Chancellors or the President.
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General Responsibilities Of System And Network Administrators
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System and network administrators and providers of university
Information Technology resources have the additional
responsibility of ensuring the integrity, confidentiality,
and availability of the resources they are managing.
Persons in these positions are granted significant trust
to use their privileges appropriately for their intended
purpose and only when required to maintain the system.
Any private information seen in carrying out these duties
must be treated in the strictest confidence, unless
it relates to a violation or the security of the system.
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System and network administrators are expected to treat
the contents of electronic files as private and confidential.
Any inspection of electronic files, and any action based
upon such inspection, will be governed by this Policy,
other university rules and all applicable laws.
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General Responsibilities Of University Administrators
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To be informed and knowledgeable about these policies
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To initiate systematic programs to inform academic and
non-academic personnel of these policies.
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