Computer and Network Use Regulations, rules and procedures for staff and faculty

The following list of NC State IT regulations, rules and procedures apply to NC State employees when using the computing and data network resources provided by NC State. Students should visit the Student IT Use Rules and Regulations page. Colleges and departments may have addtional rules and procedures for the acceptable use of their IT facilities and services. See also the Information Technology section of the university's official Policies, Regulations and Rules (PRRs) Web Site.

• The NC State Computer Use Regulation: This official regulation governs the acceptable use of the campus data network and computing resources for administrative, academic and personal use. Some Regulations apply only to faculty and staff, who are state employees.
• Anti-Virus Software Regulation: This regulation mandates the use of approved anti-virus software on all Windows and Macintosh computers connected to the NC State network. Approved anti-virus software is available at no charge to all NC State students, faculty and staff. For more information, see http://www.ncsu.edu/antivirus/.
• Copyright Infringement Policy. See also Open Letter on Illegal File Sharing, issued by the Chancellor in 2007, the NC State Copyright Infringement site, and the OIT Peer-to-Peer (P2P) File-Sharing site.
• Information and Communication Technology Accessibility Regulation: This regulation specifies how NC State will meet its legal obligations to provide university Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), which includes Web content, in formats that are accessible to students and others with disabilities. For help with achieving compliance with this regulation, see Accessible IT @ NC State.
• University Password Standards: This document provides detailed description of rules governing Unity account password strength and password change requirments.
• IT Purchases Requirement: The university requirement to purchase laptop and desktop computer hardware through the Combined Pricing Initiative (CPI) process became effective November 8, 2010. 

Rules and procedures for univeristy computing accounts and other systems and services supported by the Office of Information Technology:

Services for faculty and staff

• Faculty, staff and guest computing accounts: Procedures for account creation and deactivation.
• Unity Email and Calendaring Services: (also called gmail, gcal or Google Apps)
• ncsu.edu Mail Alias Service
• Mailing List Services: Also known as list serves
• Unity Locker Rental: Procedures for obtaining additional Unity (AFS) file space
• www4.ncsu.edu services: Rules for personal (unofficial) web pages created by NC State students, faculty, staff
• Optical Mark Reading Service

Network

• Network Security Regulations
• Network Procedures - Host registration
• Rules for Implementation of Wireless Networks at NC State

See also tips for Safe Computing at NC State.

For OIT Staff

• Internal Operating Procedures

Send questions and comments to the NC State Help Desk: help@ncsu.edu

Official Policies, Regulations and Rules (PRR) Disclaimer:

This site contains information regarding policies, regulations and rules (PRRs) of North Carolina State University. To the extent of any conflict between the information on this site and the actual policy, regulation or rule, the actual policy, regulation or rule governs. NC State  policies, regulations and rules can be found at the PRR Web Site.