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Registering
"Serving Devices" Procedure Coming Soon:
The Internet
Services Registration Policy at http://www.gsu.edu/%7Ewwwist/internetservices.htm
specifies that everyone who operates a device that is used to “serve”
information to on or off-campus users must register that device with
UCCS. A procedure that details how to comply with this policy will
be available soon, but in the meantime, here are a few facts that
you need to know:
- A “serving”
device can be either a workstation or a server. For example, if
you install a web, mail or FTP server application on your workstation,
you now are operating a “serving device” that will need to be registered.
The deciding factor is that the web, mail or FTP application you
have installed allows other users to access your system remotely
to view or obtain files, web page content, or email messages.
- If you only
share folders or files on your hard drive with other users, you
are not obligated to report this to UCCS. However, you are strongly
encouraged to ensure that you have not opened up a vulnerability
that an unauthorized user could then exploit to gain access to your
University system. You should password-protect these shared directories
or files and restrict viewing to specific users.
- If you install
a file sharing program on your system such as Gnutella or Kazaaa
and you don’t configure it to disallow anonymous users to get files
from your hard drive, you are operating a serving device that will
need to be registered. Due to the fact that storing and distributing
copyright materials is a violation of the Digital Millenium Act,
you will want to disable this function in most cases and remove
any copyrighted songs, movies, or unlicensed software from your
University computer.
- In addition
to the above items, if you store, process, or access sensitive information
such as SSN’s, student financial data, personal data, medical records
or information, etc. on a serving device, you are required to ensure
that this data is properly protected from unauthorized access and
usage. You will need to install antivirus software, a host-based
firewall, TCP wrappers, an intrusion detection or integrity checker
software, or other types of security measures that restrict access
to those who are authorized only. Once your serving device is connected
to the internet, thousands upon thousands of anonymous individuals
will be trying to access it daily.
Help:
If you have questions,
or need assistance, please contact the Help Center at help@gsu.edu or (404) 413-HELP (4357).
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