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SECTION 710: COMPUTER AND ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
SOURCE: NDSU President
- Section 158 and cited SBHE policies and procedures govern acceptable use
of electronic communications devices and provide definitions used in this
section.
- Batch and interactive access to the administrative computer systems (e.g.
ConnectND, CICS) must be authorized by a designated access control officer.
To locate the appropriate access control officer for a system, contact the
Office of Accounting, Human Resources/Payroll, or Registration and Records
(student systems), respectively. Supervisors of users with access to the administrative
computer systems are responsible for notifying the appropriate access control
officer(s) when the user changes jobs or terminates employment with the University.
- Support for access to other campus and NDUS computer and network resources
is provided through the NDSU Information Technology Services Help Desk (1-8685).
- If someone suspects that another individual has access to their access credentials
(e.g., UserID and/or password) or has evidence of any other security breach,
it should be immediately reported to the applicable access control officer,
the supervisor, and the NDSU Information Technology Security Officer in Information
Technology Services.
- In order to protect the campus data networks, NDSU reserves the right to
control network access. Procedures may include forms of registration and/or
authorization before devices are able to access the network. In the event
of imminent threats or network disruption, it may also be necessary to temporarily
block specific types of network traffic or isolate portions of the network.
Devices may be removed from the network or have network access blocked without
notice if they pose a threat to the network, the device itself, or the user(s)
of the device. Examples of reasons why a device might be removed from the
network, or blocked include, but are not limited to, the following:
- 5.1. A device is used for unauthorized uses or by unauthorized users (see Policy Section 158).
5.2. Network addresses are unauthorized, misappropriated or have been modified to avoid restrictions.
5.3. A device does not meet current device requirements.
5.4. Or a device poses a threat to the network or the user because of vulnerabilities, compromises, incompatibilities with the network, or other reasons. - Requests for data and networking services must be made to Information Technology
Services (ITS). The following procedures apply:
6.1. Work requests: Request for Data / Networking Services forms are available on the web at http://www.ndsu.edu/its/professional_services/network_services/data_request/. If you have questions, please contact the ITS Help Desk (phone 231-8685 option 1). There is a charge for materials and labor. ITS personnel will provide an estimated cost of the project prior to installation, if requested.
- 6.2. All wiring for data circuits, for example Local Area Networks (LAN), in campus buildings must be installed and tested by ITS personnel or with their approval before it can be connected to the campus communications backbone.
- 6.3. Departmental (or Building) LANs connected to the Campus Communication backbone must be linked through equipment authorized by Information Technology Services.
6.4. Wireless access points and other radio communications devices, modems, or other remote access devices connected to the campus network must be authorized by Information Technology Services.
6.5. Unauthorized mechanical or electrical alteration of any part of the network infrastructure (e.g., wall jacks, wire closets, building wiring or circuits, etc.) is prohibited. Employees and contractors are responsible for promoting the physical security of electronic computing devices and network infrastructure at all times. Access to wiring closets and other locations with computer or electronics communications equipment should be limited and strictly controlled.
6.6. Assignment of network addresses (e.g., Internet Protocol addresses, domain names, etc.) is coordinated by ITS. Contact the Help Desk (231-8685 option 1) for more information.
HISTORY: July 1990; Amended February 1993; June 1996; March 1998; October 2004, October 2007