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Appropriate Use of Computing Facilities

The document outlines the University of Cape Town's policy on appropriate use of computing facilities. It defines key terms like "computer facilities" and "licensed software". It then lists prohibited activities like transmitting obscene content, unauthorized access, violating copyright, or using the facilities for commercial purposes. It also discusses mailing lists and external computer facilities. Exceptions to the policy require approval from the Director of Information Technology.

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Appropriate Use of Computing Facilities

The document outlines the University of Cape Town's policy on appropriate use of computing facilities. It defines key terms like "computer facilities" and "licensed software". It then lists prohibited activities like transmitting obscene content, unauthorized access, violating copyright, or using the facilities for commercial purposes. It also discusses mailing lists and external computer facilities. Exceptions to the policy require approval from the Director of Information Technology.

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Appropriate use of Computing Facilities

Introduction
Computing and networking play increasingly important roles in teaching, research, and
administration. The University anticipates many benefits from the use of information technology
by students and staff.
UCT maintains computing and networking facilities for the purpose of conducting and fostering
the teaching, research and administration activities of the University. The Appropriate Use of
Computer Facilities policy is designed to ensure the proper use of computing facilities consistent
with the general principles that govern our academic community. To maximize the usefulness of
Computer Facilities, UCT provides access in the most open manner permitted by the owners or
providers of the Computing Facilities.
Please read this policy carefully. Additional policies may govern the use of particular resources.
Be sure to familiarize yourself with these guidelines. Many computing labs on campus have
individual policies regarding the use of the lab.
In this policy, the term, "Computer Facilities", is defined to include computers, computer networks,
connections to external computer networks, and subscriptions to external computer services.
"Licensed Software" collectively refers to copyrighted and proprietary programs, data and
documentation.
The failure of any Computer Facility to prevent unauthorized use of that Computer Facility does
not relieve an individual of the responsibility of obtaining authorization prior to his or her use of
the Computer Facility.
Prohibited activities
The following activities involving use of Computer Facilities are prohibited:

Transmitting unsolicited information which contains obscene, indecent, lewd or lascivious


material or other material which explicitly or implicitly refers to sexual conduct.
Transmitting unsolicited information which contains profane language or panders to
bigotry, sexism, or other forms of discrimination.
Transmitting information which threatens bodily harm or which intimidates another person
or organisation.
Communicating any information concerning any password, identifying code, personal
identification number or other confidential information without the permission of its owner
or the controlling authority of the Computer Facility to which it belongs.
Creating, modifying, executing or retransmitting any computer program or instructions
intended to gain unauthorized access to, or make unauthorized use of, a Computer
Facility or Licensed Software.
Creating, modifying, executing or retransmitting any computer program or instructions
intended to obscure the true identity of the sender of electronic mail or electronic
messages, collectively referred to as "Messages", including, but not limited to,forgery of
Messages and/or alteration of system and/or user data used to identify the sender of
Messages.
Accessing or intentionally destroying software in a Computer Facility without the
permission of the owner of such software or the controlling authority of the Facility.
Making unauthorized copies of Licensed Software.

Communicating any credit card number or other financial account number without the
permission of its owner.
Effecting or receiving unauthorized electronic transfer of funds.
Violating any laws or participating in the commission or furtherance of any crime or other
unlawful or improper purpose.
Using the Computer Facilities in a manner inconsistent with the University's contractual
obligations to suppliers of Computer Facilities or with any published University policy.
Using the Computer Facilities for commercial purposes.
Violating the provisions of copyright, particularly on software, data and publications.
Broadcasting email messages indiscriminately to all users of a computing facility. The
broadcast of messages concerning the use of a facility by the manager of a facility is a
specific exception.

Mailing Lists
Potential subscribers to electronic mailing lists are responsible for determining the purpose of the
list before subscribing. Persons subscribing to an electronic mailing list will be viewed as having
solicited materials delivered by the list as long as the material is consistent with the list's purpose.
Persons sending materials to a mailing list, which are not consistent with the purpose of the
mailing list, will be viewed as having sent unsolicited materials.
Use of External Computer Facilities
Use of external Computer Facilities is permitted for the purposes of teaching, research and
administration. Use of UCT Computing Facilities for commercial purposes is expressly prohibited.
Exceptions
The Director of Information Technology may approve exceptions.

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