7A-05 User Authentication Requirements

POLICY: 6Hx28:7A-05
Responsible Executive: Vice President, Technology, Research and Analytics
Policy Contacts:
Specific Authority: 1001.64, F.S.
Law Implemented: 1001.64, F.S.
Effective Date: 03-12-2002
Date of Last Policy Review: 03-12-2002

Policy Statement:

Valencia College’s network and application systems are valuable assets and must be protected from unauthorized use and malicious activity. All users of Valencia network services must follow the procedures outlined in “User Authentication Requirements for Access to Valencia Computer Resources”.

Policy History:

Adopted 6-15-83; Amended 11-18-92; Amended 03-12-02; Formerly 6Hx28:04-38.05

Related Documents:

Guidelines for Selecting a Secure Password

Procedures:

User Authentication Requirements for Access to Valencia Computer Resources

1. Overview

    

   The College will provide network and Internet services to those who are affiliated with the College by using a single source of authentication to provide consistent user identification. Network and Internet services (including e-mail, Internet access, information storage, etc.) provided by the College are a valuable asset used by students, staff, and faculty engaged in education, research, outreach, and the business of the

   College. The data accessed using these services and the network itself are costly resources that must be protected from unauthorized use.

   Authentication is required for access to all Network and Internet services provided by the College using computers and access devices within the College. Authentication is required for external access to all non-public College network and Internet services. Directory services will be used as the source of network authentication. All departments that accept remote modem calls must also require directory services user names and passwords for authentication. Students, staff, and faculty are granted directory user names at no charge.

    

2. Network Login Applications

The College may configure certain applications to load and execute upon network authentication/login for computers connected locally to Valencia internal networks. Such applications may include, but are not limited to, security, anti-virus, and inventory software. Users of Valencia's internal networks may not disable, uninstall, deactivate, or prevent these applications from loading without prior consent from the Office of Information Technology.

Procedure History:

Adopted 6-15-83; Amended 11-18-92; Amended 03-12-02; Formerly 6Hx28:04-38.05

Date of Last Procedure Review: 03-12-2002