Unauthorized Use of Information Technology

Defined as:

• Any action without authorization from the university which allows an individual to access, use, modify, destroy, disclose or take data, programs or supporting documentation residing in or relating to a university computer, computer system or computer network.
• Any action that causes the denial of computer system services to an authorized user of such system.
• Any violation of theInformation Technology Policyand the Information Technology Conditions of Use statement.

Examples of violations include:

• Impersonating another person in any electronic communications without written permission
• Use of university technology to harass or harm any person
• Unauthorized access to or unauthorized use of Information Technology equipment and resources
• Use of resources in violation of any applicable law or regulation
• Creation and/or use of false user accounts
• Unauthorized use of another user’s account
• Use of network packet sniffing software outside the classroom
• Placing rogue hardware on the LAN for the purpose of exploiting network security and policies
• Any activity that attempts to circumvent the LAN security
• The posting on university-owned computers of material that may or will be perceived to be offensive to others
• Use of university technology to violate copyright laws
• Use of phone or computer technology to perpetrate false charges
• Activities that constitute theft of service (e.g., unauthorized printing)
• Sending an email using another person’s account without written permission