Minimum standards of system administration when attached to the network in the College of Chemistry:

1. All accounts must have strong passwords. Strong passwords should have at least 8 characters and include at least 2 character types (e.g. lower case letters, capitals, numbers, punctuation). This is particularly true for "administrator", "root" or other system level accounts.
   
2. All Windows PCs and all Macs should be running current anti-virus software and the virus definitions should update daily.
   
3. All systems should be updated regularly. This applies to the operating system and applications.
   
4. Peer to peer file sharing is not allowed in the College.
   
5. FTP servers are not allowed in the College. Please contact support@cchem.berkeley.edu if you would like help setting up a safe alternative such as SFTP.

If your system is compromised and you have not met these minimum standards then your system will be rebuilt by Information Systems and you will be recharged for the service. If you have met these standards then you will have the option of rebuilding (format disks, re-install operating system, etc.) yourself. You will still be recharged for Information Systems to inspect the rebuild and help you secure the system.

If you have any questions about these rules or securing computers on the campus network please contact support@cchem.berkeley.edu.