Residential Network (RESNET) Policy

  1. Users can “Logout” from the network by visiting https://auth.impulse.com:8443/html/logout.htm and clicking on the “Network Logout” button at the top of the page.
  2. RESNET users will refrain from abusive or harassing behavior toward others via email or other electronic means.
  3. RESNET users are prohibited from utilizing any file-sharing or peer-to-peer (P2) application on the network, and will not knowingly and illegally download, stream and/or distribute copyrighted materials, such as movies, music, software, and/or video games. Please refer to legal alternatives listed on the IT Website. If a device is discovered attempting illegal downloading, streaming, or distribution of copyrighted materials, it will be immediately blocked from the Troy University networks and the device owner will have to submit a Helpdesk ticket for information on resolution.
  4. RESNET users are prohibited from tampering with any RESNET resource including excessive bandwidth usage, hardware, Ethernet wiring, network jacks, wireless routers, WiFi extenders, or other network devices will be blocked and user will be reported to the Dean of Students and Housing.
  5. RESNET users are not allowed to install or connect any hardware such as wireless routers, hubs, wireless range extenders, ethernet switches or other network equipment to the RESNET network for any reason without express written consent from the IT department. Doing so could result in a permanent network block as these devices could disrupt and interfere with network services and establish security vulnerabilities.
  6. RESNET users are prohibited from changing or masking their IP address distributed from the University and/or Configuring or attempting to set a “Proxy”, use of a VPN/Anonymizer, as well as any attempts to bypass the Troy Network Access Control device by manipulating/masquerading one's network device.
  7. RESNET users are strictly prohibited from using another user's computer without consent from the computer's owner.
  8. RESNET users are strictly prohibited from performing network scans, port vulnerability scans, sniffing, and Denial of Service attacks.
    (Block length dependent on review by the University's Security Team)
  9. RESNET users are prohibited from unauthorized access to local and/or remote resources at Troy University, or any other institution, without express written permission from said institution.
  10. RESNET users are strictly prohibited from sharing user credentials with any user, for any reason. This includes requesting another user to log into your computer with their credentials, or logging into another user's computer with your credentials.
  11. RESNET computing has been designed and designated with Academics as a first and foremost application. The use of these resources is a "privilege", not a "right".

Some of the above polices are previously stated in the University's Information and Technology Usage Policy listed at https://www.troy.edu/epolicy/800-technology.html#802.

RESNET Policies listed here are subject to change at any time without prior notice to users.

Violation of the above policies can result in various suspensions depending on the violation. Most begin with a manual block where the user must create a Helpdesk ticket at https://helpdesk.troy.edu in order to address the issue. Others may be automated blocks due to a particular software running that once it is closed or deleted, the automated block will expire.