Password Protection

Users must set and maintain a network password that will protect their accounts from unauthorized use. It is a serious violation to use another user’s logon name or password for any purpose. This includes but is not limited to Trevecca network access or any other TNU related software or online application where individual login credentials are required. Only ITS employees may be authorized under certain circumstances to use another user’s credentials. The following criteria must be used for network passwords:

 

• Password must be at least 12 characters
• Must contain 1 upper case letter, 1 lower case letter, 1 number, and 1 special character
• Password can’t be the same as your previous 4 passwords or contain any part of your name
• Password will never expire though users are encouraged to change their passwords anytime they feel their credentials may have been compromised.  

 

 

E-Mail Acceptable Use Policy

E-mail services are provided by Trevecca and should be used to support the mission and purposes of the University.

 

E-mail services may be used for incidental personal purposes provided such use:

• Does not directly or indirectly interfere with the operations or e-mail services of the University
• Does not burden the University with noticeable incremental cost
• Does not interfere with the e-mail user’s employment or other obligations to the University

 

Users are not permitted to send e-mail solicitations or mass emails. Only authorized employees may send broadcast e-mail messages. Unauthorized users are specifically prohibited from using the University’s Address Book to harvest e-mail addresses for bulk e-mail purposes. Requests to send broadcast e-mail messages may be submitted to the ITS Helpdesk.

 

Users should be aware of the following:

• E-mail is less private than users may anticipate.
• Deleted e-mail may persist in backup facilities and thus be subject to disclosure under state and federal law.
•  E-mail stored on University equipment, whether or not created on University equipment, constitutes a University record subject to disclosure.
• The University cannot protect users from receiving all e-mails they may find offensive
• Employees and students are strongly encouraged to use the same personal and professional courtesies and considerations in e-mail as they would in other forms of communication

 

 

Internet Acceptable Use Policy

High-speed Internet services are provided by Trevecca and should be used to support the mission and purposes of the university.

 

Web site filtering is performed to block Internet sites that are offensive, malicious, bandwidth intensive, illegal or unethical. Web sites in categories that will be blocked include but are not limited to the following: adult content, gambling, hacking, audio/video streaming, pornography, tastelessness, sexuality and violence.

 

It is a violation of the Internet Acceptable Use Policy for any Trevecca network user to bypass or attempt to bypass the Web content filtering controls used on the Trevecca’s network.

 

If a particular website is blocked and a user needs access to this site as part of their employment at TNU or for approved academic purposes, a request to unblock the site must be sent to the ITS Helpdesk. Requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis. The request will be reviewed by the CIO and ultimate approval to unblock a site will come from the EVP for Finance and Administration and/or the University Provost (academic).

 

 

Wired/Wireless Acceptable Use Policy

By the direction of the Trevecca Nazarene University Cabinet members, the ITS department manages the network campus “from the wall-plate to the Internet” to ensure reliability, security, integrity and interoperability. It is also the responsibility of ITS to ensure the integrity, security and appropriate use of the campus” radio space” in terms of wireless networking.

 

Wireless networking has a multitude of issues that can step on or conflict significantly with our campus services and policies. Specifically, channel allocations, device placement, information exposure and access point configuration all have the potential to disrupt critical campus services or inadvertently distribute private or sensitive information.

 

Consequently, please be reminded that users of TNU’s IT resources are strictly prohibited from attaching any wired or wireless “network device” to any campus network connection. This is solely the responsibility of the ITS department.

 

Authorized Trevecca network users must comply with the following policies:

1. “Sniffing” or listening-in on wired or wireless networks is expressly prohibited except as a troubleshooting procedure by authorized ITS personnel.

2. Wireless access points and wireless routers that are not managed by ITS are prohibited on Trevecca Nazarene University’s network. If non-standard access points are identified, they will lose connectivity from the network. In addition, wireless gateways (NAT routers) are not allowed.

3. All wireless access for official University business must be encrypted.

4. Trevecca-Wifi, Trevecca-Devices, and Trevecca-Guest are SSIDs reserved for use only on Access Points owned by Trevecca Nazarene University.

5. The Trevecca-Guest SSID is for University visitors that do not have a Trevecca network username. This SSID is not encrypted and should NOT be used for official University business including student access.

6. The Trevecca-Wifi and Trevecca-Devices SSIDs are encrypted and are required to be used by all TNU employees who utilize wireless connectivity for all TNU owned laptops, smart phones, tablets, or any other TNU owned wireless device that can utilize a secure Wi-Fi connection. These SSIDs are recommended for student use though not required. Students choosing NOT to utilize these secure Wi-Fi connections, do so at their own risk.

 

Failure to follow these wired/wireless networking policies and procedures will result in any noncompliant devices losing network connectivity.