To apply for administrative rights, please use the Administrative Rights Application Form located at the
end of this policy document. The designated authorities of the IT Department reserve the right to deny
the application if it does not represent a clear business need or if the applicant has a documented
history of security policy violation.
Return this form and the signed policy to the Information Technology Department, located in Henry
Barnard Hall, Room 019. Alternately, you may fax it to us at 860-832-1730. When the account has been
created, you will be notified.
Disclaimer
If you have been granted administrative rights, you must adhere to the following disclaimer:
1. You will comply with all existing and future technology policies of CCSU/CSCU.
2. You will run Identity Finder scans against your network shares, local hard drive, and e-mail at
least 3 times per year and use the Identity Finder confirmation system. No DCL3 data may exist
in any of these locations at any time to remain in compliance.
3. You will not grant admin rights to others on your machine based on your privileges.
4. IT support employees will only make changes to desktops, laptops, or other end-user devices if
such changes are authorized and assigned to them.
5. You will not install any unauthorized or non-standard unlicensed software at any time.
6. You will take all reasonable steps to ensure that the desktop, laptop or other end-user device
over which you have administrative rights is secured from malware or intrusion.
7. You will have sole responsibility for backing up any data stored to the desktop, laptop or other
end-user device over which you have administrative rights.
8. The IT Department will provide complete support and troubleshooting for the standard base
image issued with the machine.
9. In the event of failure of the machine over which you have administrative rights, you will be
responsible for restoring any applications, configurations and associated data beyond what has
been approved as a standard base image by the IT Department.
10. Your administrative rights can be terminated at any time if the terms of this or any other
technology policy are violated.
11. You should never log in to any computer directly with administrative rights. Rather, you should
temporarily elevate your rights when needed.
Non-Compliance Penalties
Penalties for violation of this policy will vary depending on the nature and severity of the violation.
Penalties include:
• Disciplinary action, including, but not limited to, reprimand, suspension and/or termination of
employment.
• Civil or criminal prosecution under applicable law(s).
Employee Acknowledgement
I have read and understand CCSU’s Administrative Rights Policy. I agree to abide by it as consideration
for continued employment by CCSU. I understand that violation of any of the above policies may result
in my termination.
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Employee Signature
Employee Name
Signature Date
