Stay Connected: ResComp Policies

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In order to provide equitable, secure and reliable Internet connectivity, Residential Computing has established the following policies:

Bandwidth

Bandwidth is the communication capacity of an electronic pathway and is a shared resoure for all users. Residential Computing applies a weekly cap of 12 gigabytes for combined uploads and downloads per resident.

Filesharing

We encourage you to use legal services to obtain media. Downloading copyrighted material without permission is against the law, and could result in legal action, such as a take-down notice, early settlement letter, or a subpoena.

Get your media fix: Some legal downloading and streaming services include iTunes, Netflix, Ruckus, and Rhapsody. For more legal resources, click here.

Minimum Security Standards

Every device connected to the campus network needs to meet the security requirements set forth by ResComp and the university. Installing the Be Secure CD helps your computer meet all the standards listed below:

Antivirus Software
Software Firewall
Strong Administrative Password
Up-to-date Operating System