acceptable use policy (AUP)
Definition
Corporate, organizational, or internet service provider's rules governing use of computers, networks, and associated resources. In general, an AUP states that employees, or users (1) should not try to access system areas for which they do not have authorization, (2) are accountable for what they do, (3) should use the system only for its designed purposes, (4) are responsible for the confidentiality of their passwords, (5) should refrain from illegal activities, and unethical or obscene online (internet) behavior, and (6) should not access pornographic material on the internet.
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acceptable use policy (AUP) is in the Information Science & Technology and Internet & World Wide Web subjects.
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