The following policies and standards govern computer and network use at Wayne State University, as well as the use of WSU's information technology resources and services.
Students, faculty, and staff
- Acceptable Use of Information Technology Resources
University policy dated May 12, 2000 - Strong Password Standard
University standard effective August 1, 2008 (revised December 1, 2010) - Copying of Computer Software Programs
University policy dated February 11, 1986 - ResNet Usage Policy
Effective August 31, 2007 (updated October 29, 2008) - Information Technology Systems
University policy dated November 30, 2007- Project Proposal Form
Revised May 10, 2013
- Project Proposal Form
- Confidential Information Policy
University policy dated November 30, 2007- The following is a non-exhaustive list of official government or national association Websites (as of October 2007) that deal with federal and state legislation regarding data privacy:
- Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) – official U.S. Government Website (deals with student records)
- Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act – FTC's main GLBA Website (deals with financial records)
- Michigan Social Security Number Privacy Act (Excerpt) – on privacy of SSNs
- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) – HHS main page on HIPAA (protects medical records)
- Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard (DSS) – national Security Standards Council website
- Wikipedia entry on PCI DSS – credit card industry standards for protection of credit card numbers
- The following is a non-exhaustive list of official government or national association Websites (as of October 2007) that deal with federal and state legislation regarding data privacy:
- AccessIDs, Electronic Mail and Directory Services
C&IT policy last updated July 2, 2007 - Merit Acceptable Use Policy
Guide to the acceptable use of Merit Network Inc.'s facilities and services. WSU is a member of the Merit Network.
Merit Network Inc. policy dated May 30, 2006 - Wayne State HEOA Copyright Protection Plan
Faculty and staff
- Responsibility for WSU's Network Infrastructure
University policy dated April 30, 2002 - WSU Standards for Communications Infrastructure
Wayne State University's required communication infrastructure construction standards dated October 31, 2010 - Wayne State University Policy
Official University Policies Published by WSU Fiscal Operations - IT Investigations
How C&IT handles requests for IT investigations, dated February 14, 2013 - C&IT Wireless Access Point Use Policy
University policy dated December 22, 2009 - Data and Log Retention Practices
- SSL Certificate Issuance Policy
Campus departments that need to secure departmental web servers can get SSL certificates by following this policy, dated May 11, 2011.