WCSC Ethics Statement

Agreement

This is a statement of ethics for students wishing to participate in the Whitehatters Computer Security Club at USF. By joining the club, you agree to this statement. You declare your intent to abide by the University of South Florida’s Network Acceptable Use Policy as specified on https://security.usf.edu/aup.php in all of your dealings and training associated with the Whitehatters Computer Security Club.

Specifically, you promise not to:

• Use USF resources and/or facilities to gain or attempt to gain unauthorized access to remote computers or networks.
• Deliberately perform an act which will seriously impact the operation of USF computers, peripherals, or networks. This includes, but is not limited to, tampering with components of a network or otherwise blocking communication lines (Denial of Service attacks), or interfering with the operational readiness of a computer without permission.
• Generate excessive traffic on the USF network in so much that it interferes with another user’s ability to utilize the network.
• Attempt to masquerade as another USF user, hide my identity, or attempt to monitor USF network traffic.
• Use any IP address on the USF network except that which has been automatically assigned to me via DHCP.
• Run a server (FTP, HTTP, IRC, etc) on the USF open-use network.

You agree that you are joining this organization to enhance your computer security skills and acquire knowledge, and you affirm that you will use your skills and knowledge for non- criminal enterprises in keeping with USF policy.