The following is a very brief summary of the main points of the IT regulations. You are expected to be familiar with the full regulations, which are available at University Policies and Regulations (UPRs) http://www.herts.ac.uk/about-us/corporate-governance/uprs.
- Governance
Don’t break the law, do abide by University of Hertfordshire Policies and Regulations (UPRs), and do observe the regulations of any third parties whose facilities you access. - Identity
Don’t allow anyone else to use your University login account, don’t disguise your online identity, and don’t attempt to obtain or use anyone else’s. - Password
Create a strong password and keep it safe. Don’t use duplicate passwords.
Be vigilant against phishing scams and remember that nobody at the University will ever ask you for your password. - Infrastructure
Don’t put the institution’s IT facilities at risk by introducing malware, interfering with hardware, or loading unauthorised software. - Information
Safeguard personal data, respect other people’s information, and don’t abuse copyright material. Remember that mobile devices may not be a secure way to handle information. - Behaviour
Don’t waste IT resources, interfere with others’ legitimate use or behave towards others in a way that would not be acceptable in the physical world.
You can change or recover your University password online at https://www.pss.herts.ac.uk/
Protect your University student login account and activate multifactor authentication.
Remember that nobody from the University will ever ask you for your password and you should never give it out to anybody.
For further questions or help please email helpdesk@herts.ac.uk or telephone 01707 284678
University policies and regulations
We expect your conduct and use of the University's learning resources and services to be in accordance with University policies and regulations. These regulations are set out in:
- IM08 - Data protection policy and privacy statement
- IM20 - IT and Computing Regulations
- SA12 - Learning Resources
LRC Standards
The University is keen to ensure that students and users of the Learning Resources Centres (LRCs) receive the highest levels of satisfaction from the facilities and services provided. For further information on using LRC facilities please read our LRC standards of behaviour page.
We look forward to working with you to ensure your time at UH is enjoyable and productive.