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Select a good choice for a password. This rules out any word that you
may find in a dictionary in any language. Good choices are those that
look like gibberish but mean something to you so that it is easy to
remember. In most cases, there will be software in place to make
sure you choose a good password, but on machines where such
software is not installed, you are responsible for picking a good
password. See section Changing Your Password, for more info.
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Keep you password secure. Do not keep it in an easy to access location,
online, or give it to others. Whenever possible, use different passwords
for machines in different administrative domains. While a potential
nuisance, this helps localize the effects of a compromised password.
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Keys, access codes or computer accounts that access the CS Systems
may not be given to others, even though they may be authorized
users themselves.
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Report any system security violation (or suspected system security
violation) or any behavior that is contrary to the guidelines described
in this document to Sysgroup.
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Users are responsible for protecting their own files or data (from
reading by others) using whatever protection mechanisms that are offered
by the operating system in use.
See section Protecting Files and Directories, for more info.
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Users are not authorized to enforce any of these rules and guidelines
on others. That is the responsibility of Sysgroup.
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Operate physical equipment responsibly.
Do not cause damage to equipment and try to prevent damage, if possible.
Please report any damaged or malfunctioning equipment
immediately to Sysgroup. During off-hours and in cases of emergency
conditions, such as water leaks or fire, contact Campus Security and
attempt to send e-mail warnings, if possible.
See section Getting Help, for more info.
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Obey all system messages and placards in terminal rooms, attached to
computer equipment and displayed on the
msgs facility or the
login message of the day.
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Follow the proper use guidelines for the system.
See section Proper Use of the CS Systems, for more info.
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In times of tight resources, users affiliated with the CS department
may not be denied access to departmental facilities by someone who is not
using the facilities for instruction, research, or administrative
purposes, or who is not a faculty, staff or student member of the
CS department. A user affiliated with the CS department has the right
to ask this person to relinquish the resource, or to ask a Sysgroup
member to intervene on his or her behalf.
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Users have the right not to be harassed while using the CS Systems,
whether it be physical, verbal, electronic, or any other
form of abuse. Harassment should be reported to Sysgroup.
See section Getting Help, for more info.
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Above all, be responsible at all times for using the CS Systems in a
manner that is ethical, legal and not to the detriment of others.
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In general, learn how to use the computing facilities effectively.
A knowledgeable user is a responsible user.
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