Using facilities, accounts, access codes, privileges, or information to which access is not authorized;
Viewing, copying, altering, or destroying any files without explicit permission;
Falsely representing one system user electronically as another user;
Cheating and/or forwarding chain letters;
Possessing, posting, accessing or distributing obscene materials. Examples includebut are not limited to materials that contain pornography, racial slurs, expletives;
Abusing, harassing, threatening, stalking or discriminating against others by use of computing resources;
Game playing that interferes with academic or administrative use by others;
Making, distributing, or using unauthorized copies of licensed software (see Computer Software Policy and Copyright and Educational Fair Use Policy);
Obstructing workflow by consuming large amounts of system resources, such as diskspace, CPU time, etc.
Introducing destructive software, e.g. “virus” software, or precipitating system crashes;
Running or otherwise configuring software or hardware to intentionally allow access by unauthorized users;
Attempting to circumvent or subvert any system's security measures;
Advertising for commercial gain or distributing unsolicited advertising;
Disrupting services, damaging files, or intentionally damaging or destroyingequipment, software, or data belonging to KSU or other users;
Using computing resources for unauthorized monitoring of electronic communications;
Employees are also responsible for NOT storing personal files (pictures, music, videos etc.) on any University network resource.
Any misuse or violation of KSU’s information-technology environment will be judged inaccordance with those published policies and rules of conduct. Such policies include but are not limited to, the KSU Student Handbook, the Faculty Handbook, and the University Policy and Procedures Manual.
All users and department units should immediately report any discovered unauthorized access attempts or other improper usage of KSU computers, networks, or other information processing equipment. Any observations or reports of security or abuse problems with any University computer or network facilities, including violations of this policy, should be immediately forwarded to the Information Technology Help Desk or other appropriate administrator.