澳大利亚堪培拉大学计算机硕士课程论文写作Network Access and Use - Responsibilities and Obligations
Contents
Preamble
Permissible use
Reporting breaches
Approved users
The Network - University Staff
The Network - Students
Cost of using the network
Network Sharing
Passwords and Usercodes
Integrity of information and data
Harassment and defamation
Illicit material
Copyright
Archiving of electronic records
E-Mail
UC Staff Signature Blocks
Monitoring and Privacy
Official representation of the University and expression of personal views
Publishing and intellectual property
Further information
References
This statement provides information on the access available to staff and students to the University’s computer network (the Intranet), and through it to the Internet, and the obligations of staff and students of the University when using the networks. The obligations are based on common courtesies; the responsible use of a corporate resource and the legally enforceable obligations of users emanating from University of Canberra policies, rules, regulations and guidelines and Commonwealth and Australian Capital Territory legislation. Users should note that penalties may apply for any person who commits an offence under legislation or breaches the University’s rules and regulations. Penalties can range from imprisonment and fines to suspension from the University or suspension from specific buildings or services of the University.
The statement is based on the following principles:
The University network, including the Internet (WWW) and e-mail, must be used for University-related business only;
Users must comply with all legislation and University rules, regulations and policies relating to access and use of the network;
The network is a limited resource and users must use it in an equitable and fair manner taking account of the rights and needs of others;
Users must act in a courteous and responsible manner in all communications over the network;
The network must not be used to misrepresent or used in a manner which brings the University into disrepute;
The quality standards applied in traditional communication and publishing must also be applied to on-line communication and publishing;
The University has the right, and obligation, to monitor access to, and use of, the network to ensure compliance with legislation and University rules, regulations and policies;
The security of the network and integrity of users must be assured;
The integrity, completeness and currency of information and data must be ensured and maintained; and
All University staff and students have the responsibility to notify University authorities of possible breaches of the conditions documented in this statement.
In this statement the "Intranet" refers to the network within the University and the "Internet" refers to the external network linking the University with external people, organisations and data. Both networks include computer and telecommunications equipment and infrastructure used for the carriage of data, images, voice and video, including the use of e-mail and access and use of the World Wide Web information resource.
Permissible use
The network service is provided for staff and students of the University in undertaking their duties and studies related to the operations and mission of the University. Use of the Internet is governed by the provisions of the Telecommunication Act 1997 (Cth) and the Australian Vice-Chancellor’s Committee (AVCC) Revised Policy on Allowed Access to AARNet.
Use of the Internet is restricted to the educational, research and administrative business of the University. For students, use is limited to the requirements of courses and units; for staff, use is limited to scholarly research and the requirements of their employment at the University. The University’s Intranet can be used for these purposes and, in addition, used for University social and community activities. The network must not be used for personal purposes or for personal gain.
Non-University commercial entities on campus, such as bookshops and pharmacies, are not permitted to use the University’s network to gain access to the Internet.
Reporting breaches
University staff and students are expected to report suspected breaches of Commonwealth or ACT laws and University regulations, policies and protocols, and any unacceptable behaviour which occurs at the University or by a person acting in his/her capacity as a member of the University. Reports should be directed to the Executive Director of the Corporate Services Division and will be treated in a confidential and responsible manner. Reports will be referred to the appropriate University authority for investigation or referred to the appropriate external agency.
The University will protect the interests of any staff member or student reporting a suspected breach in good faith and in a responsible way.
Approved users
The categories of persons permitted to use the University’s network to gain access to the Internet is governed by the provisions of the Telecommunications Act 1997 (Cth) and the AVCC’s Revised Policy on Allowed Access to AARNET. Persons not in the categories of approved users are not permitted to access the University’s network and individuals cannot transfer their rights of access to another person.
The following categories of people are permitted access under the policies and guidelines of the University and Commonwealth legislation:
Students of the University;
Staff of the University;
Associated individuals (visiting fellows, honorary research associates);
Campus based student and staff associations (but not trade unions); and
Participants in Cooperative Research Centres and other collaborative bodies such as the Australian Maths Trust and Division-based research centres.
Categories specifically excluded from use include:
Members of Alumni associations;
Vendors and commercial clients of the University; and
Organisations, not covered above, based in technology parks.
The network - University staff
The University provides on-campus access for staff subject to the conditions detailed in this statement.
Dial-in access is available through external Internet Service Providers (ISP). In the case of University staff who believe they require dial-in access to satisfy their University employment conditions, the costs of such access is borne by the University. University-funded access must be approved by the Pro Vice-Chancellor or Executive Director of the Division and is limited to a specified number of hours. (Refer Staff Notice 98/16 - Dial-in access to the University’s network from outside the campus).
Staff may use any ISP but only the University-preferred vendor will attract University-funded access. Staff required to provide dial-in maintenance for the University’s network or corporate systems have access through the University’s own restricted dial-in service.
The network - University students
Students have access to the network from:
Division and Computer Centre labs to which students have authorised access for the purposes of their studies;
From rooms in student residences (Network Connection provided. Fee-based service.);
From home via an ISP (Fee-based service); and
From some terminals in the Library.
Dial-in access is available through an external ISP with costs borne by the student.
Cost of using the network
Access to the Internet through the University’s network is a significant cost to the University and cannot be provided unconditionally or without limit. To ensure the most cost-effective use of this resource, all Internet client software on campus is configured to request information via a caching proxy server. This reduces unnecessary duplication of retrieval of the same information.
Access to the Internet is, at this stage, provided at no cost to individual staff, although use must be limited to authorised purposes as outlined in this statement.
Subsidised access for students is limited to $25 per annum.
The Internet traffic costs are currently calculated as follows:
Local Regional Network traffic (UC, ANU, ADFA, AVCC) is charged at a rate of $0.00 ie access is free.
All other access is charged at $0.0225 ie 2.25 cents per Megabyte.
(The UC charges match the price that the University has to pay for Internet access and will be adjusted if the charges to the University change).
While the University has set the subsidised allocation at a level which is expected to more than cover reasonable Internet usage to support University studies, individual students can deposit funds into their Internet account to cover additional Internet traffic costs.
Academic Divisions can fund additional allocations if this is required to meet the needs of a specific unit.
(The connection fee charged for the Student Residences is to cover the capital cost of installation and line rentals, not usage of the Internet.)
Network sharing
The network is a shared resource where the actions of one person can impact on the accessibility and reliability of the service for another. Very large documents such as videos and high resolution images should not be accessed or otherwise transferred over the network unless absolutely necessary. To do so can not only impact on the speed of the network but also increases the cost of the network for the University and themselves. Likewise, creators of WWW material, for example, home pages and other network resources, should seek to avoid placing unnecessary high demands on network carrying capacity.
Access to University network facilities is a privilege and it is important to ensure all users have a reasonable opportunity to use these facilities. Users must observe any time limits for terminal access that may be applied; take account of the need to share resources with waiting users and observe any guidelines or protocols designed to support equitable and fair access to these limited resources.
Passwords and Usercodes
Staff and students are issued with passwords and usercodes and these are used as the identification code on a password-protected systems. All users (staff and students) must log on to the University of Canberra proxy server to access the Internet from any workstation on campus.
Account passwords may also be required from time to time to access some restricted services. Responsibility and accountability for network security is a shared responsibility of all network users. It is the responsibility of the network account holder to protect his or her passwords and usercodes and not divulge them to other persons.
Integrity of information and data
Users must not destroy, erase, alter or add to any information on the network unless they are the author/owner/custodian of the information with the right and responsibility to ensure the currency and completeness of the information. To do so is an offence under the Crimes Act 1914 (Cth).
Users must not impede or prevent access to, or impair the usefulness or effectiveness, of data stored on the network. To do so is an offence under the Crimes Act 1914 (Cth).
Harassment and defamation
The University’s network must not be used to harass, abuse or otherwise seek to offend other users. To do so is an offence under the Crimes Act 1914 (Cth).
Illicit material
The University’s network must not be used to access, store or transfer illegal material, such as child pornography. To do so is an offence under the Crimes Act 1914 (Cth).
Copyright
Users of the University network must respect the rights of copyright owners protected under the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth). Users must not copy material on the network or make material available through the network in breach of the Act. As a general guide no more than ten per cent of a copyright item should be copied or stored. (Refer to the University's copyright guide for full details)
Archiving of electronic records
Staff must ensure that records relating to the business of the University are retained and retrievable. University staff have responsibilities under a range of legislation relating to records, information and data:
Archives
Freedom of Information
Administrative appeals processes, especially records relating to decisions
Records may also be required to be produced during the ‘discovery’ process of legal proceedings or in courts of law.
E-Mail
In using e-mail remember some elementary rules relating to e-mail etiquette and never:
Flame - do not use abusive language
Use Capitals (SHOUTING) - Taken as written in anger
Mail-bomb - Sending large e-mails or attachments which disrupt the receiver’s system
Spam - Sending notices to a range of mailing lists when the notice is irrelevant to most receivers
Answering a specific person but sending the reply to a whole mailing list. This is often unintentional but can be embarrassing with very personal replies.
An important aspect of inter-personal relations in any organisation is the manner in which communication is conducted. E-mail should be used as an alternative to written correspondence, not conversation. Want to communicate bad news, directions, a criticism? - do it personally if possible so there are no misunderstandings and there is the opportunity for a personal response. The letter written in anger should be left on your desk overnight and then destroyed - unfortunately with e-mail you may have already sent it? Remember that e-mail may not be secure; do not communicate confidential information.
Improper use of e-mail may pose a threat to system security, the privacy of staff and others and the legal liability of the University.
UC Staff E-mail Signature Blocks
Staff Signature and Disclaimer for External Email
All staff members are required to include an email signature on all email sent externally, based on the approved format below. The recommended format should be seen as the minimum requirement; staff should add extra information if they feel it is appropriate (eg mobile numbers, web URLs etc).
Note that the CRICOS provider number is mandatory on all external correspondence. Staff working in some areas of the University will need to include other CRICOS numbers and should append the appropriate number in the signature block. These are:
Australian Government Higher Education (CRICOS) Registered Provider numbers: University of Canberra #00212K; University of Canberra College #01893E; UC School of Languages and International Education #00095K; University of Canberra (Brisbane Campus) #02350F;
Instructions for setting up signature block in various email clients are available on the university website at:/
Title Name LastName
Position or Role
School (if appropriate)
Division
University of Canberra ACT 2601
Australian Government Higher Education (CRICOS)
Registered Provider number: #00212K
NOTICE & DISCLAIMER: This email and any files transmitted with it
may contain confidential or copyright materials and are for the attention
of the addressee only. If you have received this email in error please notify
us by email reply and delete it from your system. The University of Canberra
accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email.
Australian Government Higher Education (CRICOS) Registered Provider number: #00212K
Approved by the Vice-Chancellor?s Advisory Committee: Resolution 2005/10/6
Monitoring and Privacy
The University has the right to monitor traffic and content and does record traffic on the network and specific network services. It records:
URL’s of sites visited, the date and time they are visited and the duration of site visits. Network addresses accessing URL’s (including caches) and the URL address are recorded and may be correlated;
e-mail messages, including the date and time the message was transmitted, received and opened and the e-mail address of the sender and recipients. (Contents may be recorded on back-ups and archives even though the message has been deleted by the user.)
use of the news server, both by access to newsgroups and by network address accessing the server and may correlate particular newsgroups to particular addresses.
The University also logs items such as access to secured rooms and buildings by ID card, logins to UNIX servers and failure/security reports on all systems. The logs obtained by these monitoring operations are used by the University’s technical staff, principally for capacity planning, performance measurement and accounting.
The University respects the rights of staff and students using the network for valid University purposes. However, where there is abuse, or suspected abuse, of the network or network services and facilities, the University has the right to inspect individual University-owned machines and servers, along with the contents of all files, messages and logs contained on those machines and servers, and make whatever correlation is required to investigate such abuse or suspected abuse.
By connecting a private machine to the University’s network a user has acknowledged that they will be bound by the University’s conditions of use of information technology services, including this statement. By so doing the user acknowledges that the network traffic generated by the private machine is generated in pursuit of University business only. While that traffic is traversing the University’s network, it is subject to the same right of inspection as traffic originating from University-owned machines and servers.
The authority to inspect the machines, servers and files resides with the Executive Director, Pro Vice-Chancellor or other manager who is responsible for the network. Disclosure to an external organisation will only be considered on production of a legal authority.
Official representation of the University and expression of personal views
The University’s network is used by many staff and students for e-mail and other electronic communications. This electronic media is the equivalent of the use of University letterhead. In these circumstances users must be aware that their contributions to correspondence and discussion when using the University network may, in certain circumstances, be construed to be representative of the University’s position. Users should ensure that any communication makes it clear when the user is expressing personal views vis-a-vis representing the University.
Publishing and intellectual property
The normal University standards of attribution apply to scholarly publishing on the Internet. Editorial changes to documents should only be made with the express permission of the copyright owner.
Staff and students who publish information relating to and on behalf of the University must obtain permission to do so from the appropriate University authority. The authorised source and author of official University information should be identified in published material of that nature. The University logo and livery are the property of the University and may only be used for official University documents and in accordance with the corporate style for documents.
The quality standards applied to traditional publishing should also be applied to
on-line publishing. A feature of Internet publishing is the ability to maintain the currency of information. Information published on the Internet should be regularly reviewed for currency and amended as necessary. Users are encouraged to use hypertext links and other Internet features to maximise the value of publishing through this medium. To avoid duplication, every effort should be made to link to the original source of information rather than reproduce information already on the Internet.
Further information
If you require further information on any of these issues please contact Gregory Jones in the Client Services Division. References
This statement is based on the following legislation and University rules, regulations, policies and guidelines. Penalties apply for breaches of the provisions of many of these documents. Legislation relating to sex, race and disability discrimination apply, and other legislation and rules and regulations may also apply:
Crimes Act 1914 (Commonwealth)
Telecommunications Act 1997 (Commonwealth)
Copyright Act 1968 (Commonwealth)
Privacy Act 1988 (Commonwealth)
Freedom of Information Act 1989 (Australian Capital Territory)
Guidelines on Workplace E-mail, Web Browsing and Privacy. (Privacy Commissioner, 30 March 2000)
Internet Industry Codes of Practice, December 1999 (Internet Industry Association.) (Codes under the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 (Cth))
Australian Vice-Chancellors’ Committee Revised Policy on Allowed Access to AARNet (Provision of Carriage Services)
University of Canberra Network Access Policy
University of Canberra Telephone Access Policy
Dial-in Access to the University’s Network from Outside the Campus (University of Canberra Staff Notice 98/16)
University of Canberra Information Technology Policy and Guidelines
University of Canberra Information Policy
University of Canberra Policy on Intellectual Property
Guide to Copyright - Your Rights and Responsibilities
Library Rules 1993 (University of Canberra)
Computer Services Centre Rules 1993 (University of Canberra)
Regulation of Student Conduct Rules 1992 (University of Canberra)