Definitions

1. Application Administrator.

An application administrator is an authorized person responsible for the administration of one or more applications. An application administrator’s responsibilities typically include application configuration, account management, installation of software upgrades, and user support.

2. Campus Security Team.

The Campus Security Team includes the Director of Communications and Network Systems, the Network Security Engineer, and members of UNAS as approved by the VP for IT.

3. DMZ.

The DMZ is the part of the USF network that is accessible by the public. Web services and email services are typical services located in the DMZ of a campus network.

4. Entry Point

An entry point on the USF network is a point at which the USF interfaces with another network such as the connection between the USF network and the Internet and the dial-up connection to the USF network. An entry point can also be an interface point between two zones on the USF network such as the connection between the USF Intranet and the DMZ.

5. Internet.

The Internet is a collection of publicly accessible individual networks forming a global network. The USF network is connected to the Internet.

6. Intranet.

The Intranet is the part of the USF network that is only accessible by authorized users.

7. Mission-Critical Network Services.

Mission-critical network services are services designated by the Leadership Team to be essential University services such that loss of these services or inability to restore these services in a timely fashion would severely impede the University’s ability to conduct business, have negative legal or financial impact, or endanger the health and safety of faculty, students, and staff.

8. Network.

A network is a system of transmission media and electronic devices that supports transmission of data, audio, and video among user systems and servers. All hardware and software contributing to data, audio, and video transmission are considered part of the network. This includes the network interface hardware as well as the operating systems in user systems and servers with connections to the network.

9. Network Equipment.

Network equipment refers to any electronic devices supporting transmission of data, audio, and video, including but not limited to, hubs, switches, routers, concentrators, and wireless access points.

10. Server.

A server is a computer with the primary function of multi-user sharing of application, data, and/or services on a network.

11. System Administrator.

A system administrator is an authorized person responsible for the operation of one or more servers. A system administrator’s responsibilities typically include maintenance of the operating system and hardware configurations, account management, system backup, performance monitoring, system integrity, and user support.

12. University Network AdministratorS (UNAS).

UNAS includes all authorized campus system administrators. The VP for IT convenes this group once a month to exchange ideas and to promote collaboration.

13. University Information Technology Committee (UITC).

The University Information Technology Committee exists to represent the technology needs of the USF community. The Committee makes recommendations on policy and planning issues relating to computing and telecommunications and ensures widespread consultation with faculty, students, and staff. The Committee makes recommendations to the VP for IT.

14. User System

A user system is any computational or communication device that is primarily for the use of a single individual.

15. USF-Authorized

In the document, USF-authorized means approved by the VP for IT.

16. USF Network

The USF network includes the entire main campus network, networks at remote campuses, and connections among the campus sites.

17. Wireless Access Point

A wireless access point is network equipment that provides mobile devices access to the network.

18. Distinction between "must" and "should."

In some policy statements within this document, the word "must" is used and in other instances, the word "should" is used. The use of "must" indicates that compliance is both feasible and expected. "Should" is used in those instances where compliance is highly desirable, but may not be technically feasible within the University’s current network and technology infrastructure. In these cases, the policy statements represent goals that the University expects to achieve as its network and technology infrastructure advances.