REMOTE ACCESS TO THE CORPORATION'S NETWORK

REMOTE ACCESS TO THE CORPORATION'S NETWORK

po7543Adopted January 18, 2011Revised April 14, 2025

7543 - REMOTE ACCESS TO THE CORPORATION'S NETWORK

Access to the Corporation's Website (www.nafcs.org) is encouraged.

The Board encourages employees, parents, students, and community members to check the Corporation's website regularly for changes to these resources and for the addition of other resources. Some resources may require a username and password, or a login procedure due to the personally identifiable nature of the information provided through that resource (e.g., the gradebook program and e-mail system). If a username and password, or login procedure, is necessary to access a resource, information shall be provided on the website explaining who is eligible for a username and password, how to obtain a username and password, and detailed instructions concerning the login process.

Access to the Corporation Network through Server

Board members, Corporation employees, and students, as well as contractors, vendors, and agents of the Corporation, are permitted to use their personally-owned or Corporation-owned computer or workstation and/or web-enabled devices of any type to remotely (i.e. away from Corporation property and facilities) access the Corporation's server but not the core network and thereby connect to the the available Corporation's Network except with the corporation grants VPN access. This policy is limited to remote access connections that are used to do work on behalf of or for the benefit of the Corporation, including, but not limited to, reading or sending e-mail and reviewing Corporation-provided intranet web resources and completing assigned coursework.

Each individual granted remote access privileges pursuant to this policy must adhere to the following standards and regulations:

  1. his/her device computer/device must have, at the minimum, the anti-virus software specified in the Corporation's standards for remote access and connection

  2. the individual may only access the Network using his/her assigned user name and password

    The individual must not allow other persons, including family members, to use his/her username and password to login into the Network. The user may not go beyond his/her authorized access.

  3. his/her device may not be connected to any other network at the same time s/he is connected to the Network, with the exception of personal networks that are under the complete control of the user

  4. his/her device may not, at any time while the individual is using remote access to connect to the Network, be reconfigured for the purpose of split tunneling or dual homing

  5. use of the Network is contingent upon the individual abiding by the terms and conditions of the Corporation's Network and Internet Acceptable Use and Safety policy and guidelines

    Users may be required to sign the applicable agreement form (Form 7540.03 F1 or Form 7540.04 F1) prior to being permitted to use remote access.

Additional standards and regulations for remotely accessing and connecting to the Corporation network shall be developed and published in AG 7543 - Standards and Regulations for Remote Access and Connection.

Any user who violates this policy may be denied remote access and connection privileges.

Any employee who violates this policy may be disciplined, up to and including termination; any contractor, vendor, or agent who violates this policy may have his/her contract with the Corporation terminated; and any student who violates this policy may be disciplined up to and including suspension or expulsion.

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