Temporary Student (TS) Accounts

Version 1.0

For Students, Faculty, Staff, Guests, Alumni

Purpose

The purpose of this policy is to ensure that TS Accounts are utilized in designated and approved areas of the University.

Scope

This IT security document, 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

• IT Resources utilized by TS Accounts must be locked down to specific University computers and nowhere else.
• TS Accounts must not be set up on laptops.
• TS accounts must only be used by students for authorized tasks assigned by their departments.

Definitions

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

TS is the abbreviation for temporary student.

Implementation History

Policy Disclaimer Statement

Deviations from policies, procedures, or guidelines published and approved by Information Security and Assurance (ISA) will only be considered cooperatively between ISA and the requesting entity with sufficient notice to allow for conducting appropriate risk analysis, documentation, review, and notification to authorized University representatives where necessary. Failure to adhere to ISA written policies may be met with University sanctions up to and including dismissal.