Office of Information Technologies

Cornell University is committed to providing an environment in which all people have an equal opportunity to participate in the university’s programs, activities, and services.

The university expects all stewards and custodians of its administrative data to manage, access, and utilize this data in a manner that is consistent with the university's need for security and confidentiality.

Cornell University requires people who use its information technology resources to do so in a responsible manner, abiding by all applicable laws, policies, and regulations.

Cornell University expects stewards, custodians, and users of institutional administrative data who deploy software or algorithmic programs for encryption to establish procedures ensuring that the university has access to all such records and data.

Cornell University expects all individuals using information technology devices connected to the Cornell network to take appropriate measures to manage the security of those devices.

Cornell University owns and operates its electronic mail (e-mail) infrastructure, which must be managed for the entire university community in a manner that preserves a level of privacy and confidentiality in accordance with relevant laws, regulations, and university policy.

Cornell University requires the central recording of all domain names purchased with Cornell funds and the registration of those names within the cornell.edu domain or served by Cornell domain name servers.

Cornell University requires network administrators or users to register all devices (including wireless hubs and switches) connected to the network in a continuously updated central CIT network registry service.

Cornell University owns and manages university electronic identifiers. In the course of its business and missions, it provides its community with access to information technology (IT) resources, such as email, internet, and network devices through these identifiers.

Information technology data will be disclosed only according to the procedures outlined in this policy.