Computer Usercode Agreement

A mainframe computer access account and initial password may be issued to the individual reading and agreeing to abide by this computer access agreement. This person agrees that:

1. Access to the college mainframe and connecting networks* is a privilege not to be abused by improper use of equipment or procedures;

2. Security will be seriously observed by safeguarding and regularly changing the password (and remembering same and that no attempt will be made to breach the security of (i.e.. improperly access) another computer account.

3. This access will be used exclusively for this person's authentic academic, administrative, and/or non-profit community service purposes relating to the State University of New York;

4. Network acceptable-use policies will be followed on all networks accessed; and

5. Although private for most practical purposes, E-mail and other computer accounts by necessity are not entirely private because, for security purposes, the systems administrators require access to all computer information.

This person also acknowledges that the potential penalty for mistreating or misusing equipment, and/or violating security, is denial of further access to services with whatever academic or other ramifications this penalty may hold. Civil and criminal penalties may also apply. Upon violation or suspected violation of this agreement, the College reserves the right to unilaterally deactivate the account. When or if this happens, the person thus disallowed access may appeal to the appropriate department chairman, who may in turn request that the account be reactivated.

*When you log in, you are provided instructions on how to access the campus "Policy for Use of Campus Information Technology" and various network acceptable-use policies.