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acceptable use policy

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acceptable use policy
The conduct expected from a person using a computer or service. ISPs and other online services provide their customers with an acceptable use policy (AUP), which may prohibit spamming or commercial usage. Also called an "acceptable use policy/Internet use policy" (AUP/IUP), schools and universities provide AUPs for students using the computer lab, which defines unacceptable behavior.
(networking)Acceptable Use Policy - (AUP) Rules applied by many transit networks which restrict the use to which the network may be put. A well known example is NSFNet which does not allow commercial use. Enforcement of AUPs varies with the network.


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Where employers allow access to the internet it is important to have an acceptable use policy in place.
An Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) helps to educate all staff on the correct and secure approach to messaging and browsing.
This paper helps resolve this paradox by providing insights into how effectively various components of an Internet acceptable use policy deters non-work-related computing.
 
 
 
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