Network Policy

The following is prohibited conduct for any individual using ITS managed computers or networks. Please see http://ns2.bgsu.edu/policy.html for more information.

1. Illegal use of computer systems or computer networks.
2. Use of computer system or computer network in violation of University standards of academic ethics.
3. Disruption of University authorized activities.
4. Unauthorized possession or use of property.
5. Theft of property.
6. Unauthorized possession of computer software or data.
7. Unauthorized copying or use of computer software or data and unauthorized use of computer accounts and data processing equipment.
8. Unauthorized use of computer and computer related property.
9. Theft of telephone or communication services.
10. All forms of sexual harassment.
11. All forms of racial harassment.
12. Attempting to circumvent computer system or computer network security systems.
13. Failure to follow regulations of the United States government when reaching international locations.
14. Accessing, modifying, deleting another person’s computer software or data, or storing computer software or data in another person’s computer storage space.
15. Failure to respect all copyrights or proprietary rights in computer software or data.
16. Unauthorized connecting, disconnecting, tampering with or making changes to physical components of a computer system or computer network.
17. Failure to abide by computer software contracts.
18. Unauthorized attempts to access administrative data.
19. Unauthorized possession of computer system components or computer network components.
20. Use of a computer system or computer network to eavesdrop, or to collect passwords or authentication information.
21. Forging electronic mail or other messages.
22. Anonymous use, or use of pseudonyms on a computer system or computer network to escape responsibility.
23. Use of computer account by unauthorized persons.
24. Use of an Information Technology Services computer account by someone other than the owner to whom the account has been assigned.
25. Unauthorized use of University telephones and/or other communication devices.
26. Telephone, computer or computer network harassment.
27. Failure to protect the confidentiality and privacy of computer data.
28. Use of a computer account, computer system or computer network or facilities network to access resources and facilities other than for bona fide University administrative, research, instructional, or limited social purposes.
29. Use of University computer system or computer network for purely personal gain.
30. Use of University computer system or computer network for commercial purposes.
31. Divulging an Information Technology Services computer account password to others.
32. Failure to keep a computer account password secret.
33. Failure of the owner of a computer account to notify Information Technology Services if the owner suspects anyone else has used their account.
34. Providing either computer software or data containing passwords to another.
35. Failure to change one’s Information Technology Services computer account password immediately if one believes someone else knows one’s password.
36. Allowing persons other than the owner to use an Information Technology Services computer account.
37. Wasteful or extravagant use of University computer system or computer network resources.
38. Originating or propagating chain letters. Failure to abide by on-campus and off-campus computer network rules.
39. Intentional posting of information to inappropriate newsgroups or electronic bulletin boards.
40. Intentionally canceling or altering another person’s posting to electronic bulletin boards.
41. Playing games while using Information Technology Services computer systems or modems.
42. Students may not initiate the sending of voice or video over the Falcon Data Network.