Plymouth State University
PSU Student Handbook: Technological Resources Use


Please also refer to the ITS User Policies in the ResNet Guide and online at http://www.plymouth.edu/resnet/register/accept.html

Federal Copyright Law restricts the use of videocassettes or any broadcast medium, to private showings and prohibits their public performance.

Users of PSU technological resources, including but not limited to, computers, electronic communication, email or phones must use resources appropriately and follow guidelines and policies established by the Information Technology Service Department.

Prohibited actions, include, but are not limited to:

  1. Altering system software or hardware configurations, or disrupting or interfering with the delivery or administration of computer resources.
  2. Attempting to access or accessing another's account, server, workstation, files, or e-mail without the owner's permission; or misrepresenting oneself as another individual in electronic communication.
  3. Installing, copying, distributing or using software in violation of: copyright and/or software agreements; applicable state and federal laws.
  4. Using computing resources to engage in conduct which interferes with others' use of shared computer resources or the activities of other users including studying, teaching, research, or University administration.
  5. Using computing resources for commercial or profit making purposes without written authorization from the University.
  6. Failing to adhere to individual departmental, computer cluster or and USNH policies, procedures, protocols and intended use.
  7. Allowing access to computer resources by unauthorized users.
  8. Acts of vandalism, theft or tampering of computer resources.
  9. Using computer resources or phones for illegal activities. Criminal and illegal use may include, but is not limited to, obscenity, child pornography, threats, harassment, theft, stalking, hate speech, fraudulent acts, intentional distribution of viruses (real or simulated) or destructive software and unauthorized access.

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