Mark Burgess - Principles of Network and System Administration-Wiley (2003)

To be honest about one's competence and seek help when necessary, while being impartial in professional advice.

Copying.

It may be used for reasonable personal use, provided it does not interfere with normal business activities or breach any company policy.

Identifying users by their username is crucial for accountability and access control; a password further secures this identification by verifying the user's identity.

Device monitoring and micro-management.

Date and time of connection, IP source address, operation (e.g., GET command), and path of the operation.

An approved browser installed by the system administrator.

There is no guarantee that any information found is accurate, legal, or factual.

By continuing education through training, study, and sharing information with peers.

To understand social and legal issues in computing and promote ethical policies and laws.

Gender, beliefs, sexual persuasion, and other attributes used to target a group.

By being honest about them and attempting to correct them where possible.

Users have grown up thinking their computer activities are private, which is problematic in a networked community.

They want access to surveillance data, IP addresses, email message IDs, and more.

Copying a copyrighted work without the consent of the copyright owner.

Users should not open attachments from unknown or unexpected sources to prevent the spread of viruses.

The system administrator.

System administrators.

The ability to change original assumptions when they fail.

The use of personal data.

It highlights the ethical line individuals walk in positions of responsibility and the interconnectedness of societal responsibilities.

It helps avoid harmful lawsuits by ensuring fair treatment and clear procedures.

It raises the question of whether it is ethical to wait before fixing a problem under certain circumstances.

Unlawful exploitation of the protected work.

Find out behavioral information from computer log files.

The risks of using insecure operating systems.

To protect their interests and reduce the risk of legal liability.

An account that can be accessed from multiple locations or systems.

To detect transgressions of policy or law.

He states that when the government records where you go, who you talk with, and what you read, privacy has been essentially abolished.

Disciplinary action, including dismissal and legal action.

To secure conditions necessary for a system’s components to function, not to control every detail.

A computer usage policy outlines acceptable use of technology resources and is essential for maintaining security and compliance within an organization.

The legal terms and conditions expressed by those sites.

Yes, the company may monitor individual use, including visits to specific web sites.

The X.500 standard.

Any action that could result in a breach of company policies.

The right to view any data stored on the network.

An author's interest in their work.

Their rights must be processed in accordance with the Act.

Spy-software that monitors user behavior.

If it has reasonable grounds to do so.

Granular control over file permissions and user access.

A set of rules governing the management and use of user accounts.

User experience, security, and accessibility.

The ability to see relationships between seemingly distinct parts of a system.

Only an authorized system administrator.

An adaptable system can cope with the unexpected and contribute to predictability in change or recovery from failure.

Harassment can include sending threatening messages, cyberbullying, or unwanted communication through digital platforms.

Connecting unauthorized equipment, using unapproved software, or altering settings.

Organizations are responsible for their users' behavior on the network.

Certain freedom for the parts to fulfill their roles without constant interference.

This is a debated issue, as dealing with spam incurs costs in time and resources.

To comply with the organization's guidelines and policies.

It questions whether it is ethical to monitor what other users are doing.

They provided a strong argument for increased surveillance in the name of anti-terrorism.

It increases the risk of accidental changes or security breaches.

A limit set on the amount of resources a user can consume.

The availability of support services, potential improvements, and cost estimation for enhancements.

Normal E-mail carries the same level of privacy as a postcard.

Ignoring the dependencies within a system.

Date and time of connection, user-id and password, assigned IP address, and number of bytes transmitted and received.

No amount of management will make it work.

No, the company retains the right to monitor network use.

Every individual using a computer.

An authorized system administrator.

Personal data shall be processed fairly and lawfully.

Anyone can potentially watch you.

Real money in lawsuits.

A user shell is an interface that allows users to interact with the operating system.

A Trojan horse called Magic-Lantern.

It raises issues about privacy invasion and potential misuse of personal information.

Services provided to assist users in resolving issues and improving their experience.

Pros: Prevents resource hogging; Cons: Can limit user productivity.

Lighting, seating, temperature, and potential redesign for better work conditions.

Garbage collection of user files refers to the process of identifying and removing unnecessary or unused files to free up storage space.

Users must not participate in chain or junk E-mail activities (spam) and should avoid mass E-mailing whenever possible.

The Internet reduces the logical distance, making users feel closer to different customs and policies.

Resource management, scheduling, and strategy.

Potential risks associated with downloading files from the Internet or accessing additional areas of the network.

Digital cameras or audio input devices.

Adequate, relevant, and not excessive.

Having a clear procedure to protect against potential issues and accusations.

By adherence to quality assurance schemes, such as ISO 9000.

Security, access control, and synchronization across different systems.

Shared folders, network shares, and file permissions.

Date and time of connection, IP address of client, user-id, and identifying information of E-mail retrieved.

Neglect of interrelationships within such systems.

E-mail is legally recognized as publishing and is easily recirculated.

By supporting fellow computing professionals and acknowledging community responsibility.

User’s credit card number or bank account for subscription payment.

Transfer their data to the appropriate area on the network as soon as possible.

Data that relate to a living individual who can be identified from those data.

Users must not reveal their passwords to anyone and should safeguard them.

They can be deleted at any time.

To ensure users comply with guidelines of behavior that reflect on the organization.

It raises concerns about privacy and information warfare.

To catch criminals, innocent individuals often become scrutinized.

File permissions, symbolic links, and shared directories.

It addresses the idea that human beings are creatures of habit, and law and policy enforcement should encourage ethical behavior.

Systems involve layers of interacting components that interdepend on one another.

The company computer and telephone network, including all hardware and software.

By inspired local ingenuity or through inflexible prescriptions dictated by vendors.

Liability for libelous materials due to users not obeying policies.

Users must not leave equipment unattended while logged on and must safeguard their passwords.

A database of known E-mail abusers created by an Internet vigilante group.

Organizations are responsible for their users, similar to how countries are responsible for their citizens.

Change combination locks, change door keys, surrender laptops and mobile devices, remove authentication privileges, and remove pending jobs that could be logic bombs.

Mapping out the Internet using programs like ping and traceroute.

Passwords are stored in an encrypted or hashed format to enhance security.

Simplicity reduces the likelihood of errors and enhances usability.

Date, time, IP address, and UserID.

To ensure the integrity of the systems using appropriate means such as maintenance and preventing unauthorized access.

Ethics play a role in data privacy, user consent, software licensing, and responsible use of technology.

Date and time of connection and IP address of the sending computer.

Access is provided for business purposes, with limited personal use allowed as long as it does not interfere with normal business practice.

Through a structured information model, such as a database of personnel, assets, and services.

It has removed virtually every cultural barrier for communication.

Face recognition technology.

To be perceived as competent and professional in conducting business electronically.

Helpdesk, documentation, training, and troubleshooting.

Date and time of connection, IP source address, user-id and password, path and filename of data object uploaded or downloaded.

They decided to allow data retention by Internet service providers without evidence, contrary to the EU Directive on data protection.

Main health risks include eye strain, repetitive strain injuries, and poor posture-related issues.

Users should consider the larger issues where greater values are at stake.

They attempt to design models for the management of systems.

Law enforcement sanctioned by society.

Instructions on how users will be dealt with when they breach policy, including varying degrees of tolerance.

Yes, copyright exists as soon as the work is created.

They are the property of the company and are not private.

They have pushed for greater powers for conducting surveillance and cracking personal encryption.

Active users engage regularly with the system, while passive users use it infrequently.

'Last visited page' and response codes.

The company will not accept liability for any personal transaction.

Fraudulent, harassing, offensive, profane, obscene, intimidating, defamatory, misleading, or otherwise unlawful material.

System administrators must mediate conflicts and avoid escalation that could lead to information warfare.

Handling interoperability between the parts of a system.

Carving out a quiet space for private thoughts.

Abuse of a public resource may be viewed as harassment if it infringes on others' personal freedoms.

All systems fail eventually, but they should fail predictably, with checklists and guidelines to protect the system.

They can trace and map out a user's motion based on their location relative to transmitters.

A structured method for addressing user issues effectively.

The belief that their actions are private can lead to irresponsible behavior in a shared network environment.

Users should avoid breaching copyright or compromising confidentiality, and should not write anything libelous, harassing, discriminatory, or unlawful.

Standard ordering policy.

Regulation rather than direct management of devices.

Activities like monitoring user activity, logging keystrokes, or accessing personal files without consent can be regarded as breaches of privacy.

To lead by example and maintain high ethical standards in all duties.

They must consider if they are responsible for deploying unsafe systems and whether they can know everything about system safety.

Remove access to all disparate systems and authentication mechanisms.

Do almost anything to your computer.

What all parties should do.

Complex permission settings and potential security risks.