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REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE USE OF THE COMPUTER NETWORK
IN STUDENT RESIDENTIAL HALLS OF WARSAW UNIVERSITY
§ 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
- The computer network serving Student Residential Hall No. 1, Student
Residential Hall No. 2, Student Residential Hall No. 3, Student Residential
Hall No.
4, Student Residential Hall No. 5, Student Residential Hall No. 6 and
the Academic
Employee Residential Hall (hereinafter referred to as units) is part of
the university network.
- Every resident holding an accommodation decision issued in his or her
name and every resident with whom a rental agreement has been concluded
is authorized
to use the University wide computer network, via links in respective
units and further on is called user.
- Warsaw University shall not be liable for the manner in which accounts
are utilized by users, specifically including the content of data transmitted
and
received by such users.
§ 2
LIMITATIONS ON THE USE OF THE COMPUTER NETWORK
The
following acts are prohibited within the computer network:
- conducting activities aimed at infringing upon the stability
of computer systems, both internal and external, interfering
with or blocking
the
work of other users and systems;
- conducting any commercial activity, e.g. creating software
for hire, maintaining commercial web sites, and sending out
electronic mail advertisements;
- political campaigning or religious agitation;
- utilizing false information to obtain access to the university
wide computer network;
- conducting any activity that damages the reputation
of the Warsaw University or violates applicable laws;
- modifying, expanding or independently repairing
the network, as well as any interference in the existing
network structure.
- transmitting and providing Internet access to
third parties.
§ 3
RIGHTS OF COMPUTER NETWORK USERS
-
Computer network users are authorized to utilize
computer resources made available to them
under accounts assigned
to such users and
the rights associated
with such accounts. Only the individual to
whom the account has been assigned is authorized to
utilize
that account.
- Users are entitled to protection of their
privacy (resources, data, and correspondence)
within the
capabilities offered
by operating systems.
§4
OBLIGATIONS OF COMPUTER NETWORK USERS
Every network user is obligated to:
- protect access to his or her account;
- comply with network administrator recommendations,
pertaining to proper operation;
- provide information on noticed
loopholes in the system of access
rights and
other noticed improprieties;
- utilize their assigned account
in accordance to principles
governing the operation of
computer networks
and applicable
Polish law;
- comply with provisions
of these regulations.
§5
OPENING AND CLOSING ACCOUNTS
- An account may be opened
upon the written application
of an
interested resident,
submitted to the administration
of the respective
unit,
on the form constituting
Enclosure No. 1 to these
regulations, confirming
familiarity with
network regulations and
promising to comply with
the regulations. The
manager of the respective
unit has authority to
approve the opening
of an account for the
applying resident. The account
shall be opened
within
seven business
days
after an application
is submitted. Applications
to open accounts shall
be filed by the
administration of the
respective unit. The procedure for
opening accounts
is described in Enclosure
No. 2 to these
regulations.
- Accounts are opened
for the period of residence.
Upon termination
of the
right
to utilize accommodation,
the
account shall be closed
until the time
that this right is
reestablished.
- A user account
shall be closed or
suspended
under the following
circumstances:
- loss of the right
to accommodation
- failure to
comply with
regulations in effect within
the unit where
the user is
accommodated;
- delinquency
in payment
of fees;
- violating
provisions
of these
regulations.
§6
NETWORK ADMINISTRATORS
AND ADMINISTRATION
- Network
administration
is performed
by administrators
employed
at Student
Residential
Hall
No. 1,
who are responsible
for:
- ensuring
the efficient
operation
of the
computer network;
- installing,
configuring
and managing access
servers
and
firewalls,
as well as resolving
their
failure;
- updating
the operating
systems
and software of access
servers,
firewalls and active
network
hardware;
- installing,
configuring
and
maintaining
continuity
of
operation
for
active
network
hardware
(switches,
routers,
xDSL
modems,
media
conversion
devices);
- monitoring
passive
network
hardware
(patch
panels,
outlets,
cross
cables);
- resolving
network
failures
and
irregularities
notified
by users
- up
to the
point
of
the outlet
in the
room;
- opening,
blocking
and closing
user
accounts,
based
on
requests
from
unit
managers;
- maintaining
documentation
(monitoring
logs)
of servers,
containing
entries
on interventions
and modifications
performed
upon
systems
and
servers;
- conducting
continuous
network
monitoring,
managing
network
traffic
and
providing
information
to unit
managers
on
any noticed
irregularities;
- monitoring
user
compliance
with
network
regulations
and providing
information
to
unit
managers
on any
irregularities
discovered;
- performing
periodic
backups
of
data
required
for network
administration;
- providing
users
with
information
required
to
utilize
the
network;
- closing
the
accounts
in
cooperation
in
with
unit
managers,
the
Network
Department
at the
Interdisciplinary
Centre
for Mathematical
and Computational
Modelling
and
the Computer
Network
Department,
in order
to maximize
computer
network
security.
- Notifications
of
network
failures
shall
be
received
from
users
on
business
days
- between
9 a.m.
and
3
p.m.
- The
reaction
time
of
administrators
is dependent
upon
technical
feasibility.
- Comments
pertaining
to
the
work
of
administrators
shall
be submitted
to the
Manager
of
Student
Residential
Hall
No.
1 through
the
mediation
of the
manager
of
the
respective
unit.
§7
RIGHTS
AND
OBLIGATIONS
OF
ADMINISTRATORS
- Network
administrators
are
obligated to block/suspend
accounts
of
users that
obviously
violate
provisions
of
these
regulations.
Administrators
are
obligated
to
immediately
inform
the
manager
of the
respective
unit
regarding
an
account
suspension.
Users may
appeal
administrator decisions
to
the manager
of the
respective
unit.
- Network
administrators
are
authorized to limit
access
to
the
network, when
justified
by technical
conditions,
network
security
or
applicable
provisions
of law.
- Network
and
computer
system
administrators
shall
not
be
liable
for privacy
violations
and
other
consequences
of
abuses
committed
due
to
the
fault
of
a
user,
specifically
of
providing
third
party
access
to
a user
ID and
password
or
deliberate
acts
aimed at
disrupting
network operation.
- Unless
justified
by actual
requirements, administrators
are
prohibited
from introducing
modifications
to systems,
possibly
disrupting
operation
of
the
network,
servers
and other
network
hardware.
§8
FINAL
PROVISINS
- The
monthly
fee
for
the
use
of
computer
network
is
10
PLN. Warsaw
University
reserves
the
right
to
change
the
fee,
in
agreement
with
the Student
Union.
- Warsaw
University
is
authorized
to
monitor
data transmitted
between
users,
within
the
scope
necessary
to
ensure
network
security
and
optimal network
operation,
and
to
verify
compliance
with
applicable
law.
- Each
user
shall
bear
full
financial
responsibility for
any
damages
inflicted
upon
Warsaw
University.
- These
regulations
shall
be
binding
upon
all
users.
Warsaw, 19th October 2005
.......................................
(first
and
last
name)
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PESEL/personal
number/passport
number/ID
number
........................................
faculty/department,
year
of
studies
........................................
unit,
room
number |
Enclosure
No.
1 |
APPLICATION TO OPEN ACCOUNT IN THE COMPUTER NETWORK
IN STUDENT RESIDENTIAL HALLS OF WARSAW UNIVERSITY
I, the undersigned, confirm that I am aknowledged with Regulations governing
the use of the computer network in Student Residential Halls of Warsaw University
and I am obliged to diligently comply with these regulations.
I agree with the rule that violating principles set forth in the regulations
will result in account closure.
I also acknowledge receipt of a sealed and undamaged envelope with a secret
user ID and password.
....................................
place, date
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.........................................
signature
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A C C O U N T O P E N I N G P R O C E D U R E
In order to utilize the computer network, the user shall contact the administration
of the unit in which he or she is being accommodated.
After completing the application for opening an account in the computer network,
an administration employee issues an envelope to the user, containing a user
ID and password, and provides access to instructions on how to hook a computer
up to the network.
After connecting the computer to the network, the user logs in to the guest
sub-network, obtaining access to a special web page containing instructions
on how to connect to Internet along with access to necessary software.
Utilizing the user ID and password obtained from unit administration, as well
as additional identifying personal information, the user downloads data necessary
to log into the network.
If the account is suspended the user must repeat the whole account opening
procedure.
