4.24.2. Unethical Use

Use of ENC’s computers or networks that violates ENC regulations or policies, or is inconsistent with ENC’s ethical standards or mission. Some forms of use which are unethical may also overlap with the illegal use category. Some examples of unethical use include:  

• Providing, assisting in, or gaining unauthorized or inappropriate access to ENC’s computing resources.  
• Use of ENC computers or networks in a manner resulting in the inappropriate access to systems, software or data at other sites. Do not use the College’s computing system to gain access to a computer system that you are not authorized to use.  
• Access and/or distribution of obscene, pornographic, abusive or threatening information of any data type including text, audio, graphic images, etc. via the college network, Internet, or other means. Simply because a user can get access to objectionable material through computer networks does not justify viewing, downloading, or printing it.  Activities (e-mail, social networking, etc.) conducted via the college network or the Internet for the express purpose of soliciting sexual favors and/or arranging meetings for the pursuit of sexual activity.  
• Use of ENC computers or networks for commercial use or profit-making enterprise, except as specifically agreed to with the College.  
• Attempting to circumvent ENC’s computer security system.  
• Damaging hardware, software or data that belongs to ENC or members of the ENC community.