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UNIVERSITY NETWORK ACCESS CONNECTION FOR COMPUTERS

This policy applies to both University owned computers and personally owned computers.

1. Users must adhere to all University requirements and policies.  Examples of these policies include, but are not limited to, the following documents: 
   
   "Computer Access Accounts" and Code of Conduct for Computer & Network Users” http://www.mcmaster.ca/uts/policy/comp_networks.html
   
   
2. Any computer connected to the University network and assigned an IP address must have registered operating system (OS) which has current security patches and updates applied.  If the OS is not registered then it will not be connected to the University network and no IP address will issued.  If the supervisor of the computer owner requests a reason for the network access refusal the reason is that the computer is not in compliance with McMaster requirements for hardware/software licensing.
   
   
3. All computers within the Department that are connected to University network must have operational anti-virus (AV) software running.  The AV software must have current updates and virus definitions applied.

The lack of current AV software or the lack of current OS updates may cause University Technology Services (UTS) to block the machine’s IP address.  The most common reasons for blocked IP addresses are: Virus/Worm Infection; Comprised or Vulnerable Host; Unusually High Traffic Volume; Using Unauthorized IP address.