SSU Wireless/Residential Network Guidelines
Purpose
The SSU Wireless/Residential Network Guidelines are Conditions for Use to support the Network and Computer Use Policy 5.30 on accessing and using resources on the SSU nework. The rules outlined in this document provide more specific Conditions for acceptable use required of a Wireless/Residential Network Participant. Since the SSU Wireless/Residential Network is an “always on connection” similar to commercial broadband, the University has a responsibility to both the Wireless/Residential Network users, and the greater internet community to protect them from each other. These rules are meant to help educate, inform, and help provide an environment free of computer viruses and security attacks. They are meant to help foster a friendly, safe and clean network environment for Wireless/Residential Network users. They are not optional and apply to all individuals connecting to the Wireless/Residential Network.
From this point forward the term “Wireless/Residential Network” will be referred to as “Wireless Network” and will be considered any wireless or wired network that is managed by UIS that is intended for student/staff use with personally owned computers.
SSU Acceptable Use Policy
Individuals connecting to the Wireless Network agree to abide by
Shawnee State University’s Network and Computer Policy 5.30. This Board of Trustees approved Policy governs access to all University computing facilities and network resources.
Specific Rules
In
addition, individuals must comply with the following rules:
1. Computer software designed with the intent to adversely impact networked
resources and end user computers are on the rise. They come in the form of
network attacks, email attachments, viruses, and non-viral malware. The SSU
Wireless Network provides a reliable, efficient connection to the internet, but
the drawback of this connection is that it provides an avenue for more people to
reach your computer. UIS provides as much protection as possible, but in order
to help keep your system secure you must install one of the approved
anti-virus/anti-malware software programs and keep the definitions up to date.
The Wireless Network will be scanned to check for malicious activity. If issues
are detected on a system, the owner of that computer will be notified of the
action taken to resolve the problem and will be advised of the steps that must
be taken to be reconnected to the Wireless Network.
In order to reactivate a port after a virus or other malicious software has been
removed, an appointment with a UIS Technician may need to be made for a
Technician to verify the hard drive has been cleaned.
Computers connected to the Wireless Network must meet the conditions outlined
below. Cisco Clean Access technology will be utilized to ensure that all of the
conditions are met on each individual’s system.
Anti-virus/Anti-malware
Software
a. Software must be installed and running.
b. Software definition files must be current.
c. Live Update feature must be enabled for Anti-virus/Anti-malware definition
files.
Operating System
Updates
a. Operating System updates will be posted when required. Any required
updates must be applied.
2. Servers of any kind will not be allowed on the network.
Servers open security holes on the network. These holes allow attackers to gain access to your computer or the network. They also may serve files you are not aware of. Specific examples of servers are: Web servers (apache, Windows Personal Web Server, etc), FTP servers (Serv-U, WS-FTPD, etc), File sharing servers (KaZaa, Bearshare, Gnutella, etc), and many more.
3. Static IP’s will not be allowed on any system.
There is no reason to have a static IP on the Wireless Network. The Wireless Network system monitors IP addresses and assigns them as needed.
4. Network port
scans will not be allowed.
Port scans may be performed by UIS to maintain the network. However, no
individual is to perform a port scan of any host inside or outside of the
Wireless Network. This will be considered a network attack.
5. Network attacks of any kind will not be tolerated.
Network attacks are serious concerns to UIS and should be to the individual
involved as well. They can result in expulsion from the University and even
Federal charges.
6. There will be no dissemination of libelous, slanderous, racial, or offensive
material.
7. Software and hardware devices that are currently prohibited by Shawnee State
University and UIS will not be permitted on the Wireless Network.
Devices such as wireless network products (e.g. Apple Airport), thin-clients,
game consoles (e.g. XBox, Playstation 2, Game Cube and Sega Dreamcast), hubs,
switches, routers, print servers, and network appliances.
8. The Wireless Network services and physical wiring may not be modified or
extended for any reason. This applies to all network wiring, hardware, and
in-room jacks.
9. Shawnee State University restricts illegal peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing on
our campus network. P2P technologies may be used for legitimate purposes such as
instructional gaming, open source downloads, and licensed distribution of media
files; however, the use of P2P software to violate copyright law carries a
number of possible sanctions, including loss of Internet access, internal
disciplinary actions, and even civil or criminal charges. Shawnee State
University takes our obligation under The Higher Education Opportunity Act (H.R.
4137), as well as all other State and Federal legislations that address P2P file
sharing, very seriously and will make all efforts to comply with authorities if
users of the Shawnee State University Network are suspected of violations.
Penalties
Violation of the Wireless Network rules may result in disconnection from the
Wireless Network (temporarily or permanently) and/or referral to the
Vice-President of Student Affairs for disciplinary action. A UIS referral could
result in a formal reprimand, probation, suspension or dismissal from the
University. Depending on the nature of the violation you could also be
prosecuted under local, state or federal laws.
If events beyond the scope of these rules should arise, with Executive
authorization, UIS will take the necessary actions to resolve the issue. If you
have any questions about these rules and would like clarification, please
contact the
Help Desk.