Victory University 2012-2013 Academic Catalog

• Downloading or attempting to download any software not authorized by the IT
Department of Victory University
• Performing or attempting to perform maintenance or modification to any computer or
network resources, hardware or software, without prior approval of the IT Department
• Defeating or attempting to defeat any of the University system’s security; for example,
by hacking or guessing user identifications or passwords. Also includes logging in as
other users for any purpose after finding out their passwords.
• Allowing other users to log in under your own assigned username. This includes
leaving your computer logged in for the express purpose of others being allowed to use
your computer.
• Modification of data or equipment, including but not limited to destruction of
equipment, alteration of data, reconfiguration of control switches or parameters, or
changes in software or firmware without specific authorization from the University’s IT
Department
Illegal or Unethical Use
This is any use of the University’s computing resources in the commission of an illegal act.
Examples include:
• Sharing or requesting passwords among co‐workers
• Violation of licensing agreements including the illegal copying of software, data, and
files on or off campus
• Attempting to break into a computer or network
• Sending harassing or threatening electronic mail
• Using the University’s computing resources for plagiarism, transmission of test
questions or other forms of cheating
• Fraudulent use of computer accounts, networks, mail services or other resources
• Unauthorized access and interference with the University’s computer systems,
computer data, and other computer users
• Using the University’s computer resources for promoting outside business interests
• Using the e‐mail system for the promotion of any political candidate or party/special
interest group
• Using the University’s computer resources for the purpose of gambling
• Using the University’s computer resources to gain illegal access to other organization’s
computer networks (hacking)
• Deleting data on a Victory University owned and/or administered computer, network
server, or other resource.
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