Anti-Spoofing Policy

Version 1.2

For Students, Faculty, Staff, Guests, Alumni

Purpose

The purpose of this policy is to ensure that anti-spoofing measures are in place to detect and block forged source IP addresses from entering University networks.

Scope

This IT policy, and all policies referenced herein, shall apply to all members of the University community, including faculty, students, administrative officials, staff, alumni, authorized guests, delegates, and independent contractors (the “User(s)” or “you”) who use, access, or otherwise employ, locally or remotely, the University’s IT Resources, whether individually controlled, shared, stand-alone, or networked.

Policy Statement

You must configure network devices to reject packets originating from non-University-owned and managed networks that claim to originate from within Fordham.

Definitions

IT Resources include computing, networking, communications, application, and telecommunications systems, infrastructure, hardware, software, data, databases, personnel, procedures, physical facilities, cloud-based vendors, Software as a Service (SaaS) vendors, and related materials and services.

Spoofing is a technique used by an intruder to gain unauthorized access to IT Resources. The intruder attempts to infiltrate a network by posing as an internal, trusted source.

Related Policies and Procedures

Implementation Information

Review Frequency: Triennial
Responsible Person: Senior Director of IT Security and Assurance 
Approved By: CISO
Approval Date: March 1, 2017

Revision History

Version: Date: Description:
1.0 03/01/2017 Initial document
1.0.1 05/22/2019 Updated policy statement and related policies links
1.2 06/02/2020 Updated policy statement and definitions

Policy Disclaimer Statement

Deviations from policies, procedures, or guidelines published and approved by Information Security and Assurance (ISA) may only be done cooperatively between ISA and the requesting entity with sufficient time to allow for appropriate risk analysis, documentation, and possible presentation to authorized University representatives. Failure to adhere to ISA written policies may be met with University sanctions.

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