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Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)

By accepting this document, you acknowledge and consent that when you access Departmentof Defense (DoD) information systems:

1. You are accessing a U.S. Government (USG) information system (IS) (which includesany device attached to this information system) that is provided for U.S. Governmentauthorized use only.
2. You consent to the following conditions:
   1. The U.S. Government routinely intercepts and monitors communications on this informationsystem for purposes including, but not limited to, penetration testing, communicationssecurity (COMSEC) monitoring, network operations and defense, personnel misconduct(PM), law enforcement (LE), and counterintelligence (CI) investigations.
   2. At any time, the U.S. Government may inspect and seize data stored on this informationsystem.
   3. Communications using, or data stored on, this information system are not private,are subject to routine monitoring, interception, and search, and may be disclosedor used for any U.S. Government-authorized purpose.
   4. This information system includes security measures (e.g., authentication and accesscontrols) to protect U.S. Government interests–not for your personal benefit orprivacy.
3. Notwithstanding the above, using an information system does not constitute consentto personnel misconduct, law enforcement, or counterintelligence investigative searchingor monitoring of the content of privileged communications or data (including workproduct) that are related to personal representation or services by attorneys, psychotherapists,or clergy, and their assistants. Under these circumstances, such communicationsand work product are private and confidential, as further explained below:
4. Nothing in this User Agreement shall be interpreted to limit the user’s consentto, or in any other way restrict or affect, any U.S. Government actions for purposesof network administration, operation, protection, or defense, or for communicationssecurity. This includes all communications and data on an information system, regardlessof any applicable privilege or confidentiality.
5. The user consents to interception/capture and seizure of ALL communications anddata for any authorized purpose (including personnel misconduct, law enforcement,or counterintelligence investigation). However, consent to interception/captureor seizure of communications and data is not consent to the use of privileged communicationsor data for personnel misconduct, law enforcement, or counterintelligence investigationagainst any party and does not negate any applicable privilege or confidentialitythat otherwise applies.
6. Whether any particular communication or data qualifies for the protection of a privilege,or is covered by a duty of confidentiality, is determined in accordance with establishedlegal standards and DoD policy. Users are strongly encouraged to seek personal legalcounsel on such matters prior to using an information system if the user intendsto rely on the protections of a privilege or confidentiality.
7. Users should take reasonable steps to identify such communications or data thatthe user asserts are protected by any such privilege or confidentiality. However,the user’s identification or assertion of a privilege or confidentiality is notsufficient to create such protection where none exists under established legal standardsand DoD policy.
8. A user’s failure to take reasonable steps to identify such communications or dataas privileged or confidential does not waive the privilege or confidentiality ifsuch protections otherwise exist under established legal standards and DoD policy.However, in such cases the U.S. Government is authorized to take reasonable actionsto identify such communication or data as being subject to a privilege or confidentiality,and such actions do not negate any applicable privilege or confidentiality.
9. These conditions preserve the confidentiality of the communication or data, andthe legal protections regarding the use and disclosure of privileged information,and thus such communications and data are private and confidential. Further, theU.S. Government shall take all reasonable measures to protect the content of captured/seizedprivileged communications and data to ensure they are appropriately protected.
   1. In cases when the user has consented to content searching or monitoring of communicationsor data for personnel misconduct, law enforcement, or counterintelligence investigativesearching, (i.e., for all communications and data other than privileged communicationsor data that are related to personal representation or services by attorneys, psychotherapists,or clergy, and their assistants), the U.S. Government may, solely at its discretionand in accordance with DoD policy, elect to apply a privilege or other restrictionon the U.S. Government’s otherwise-authorized use or disclosure of such information.
   2. All of the above conditions apply regardless of whether the access or use of aninformation system includes the display of a Notice and Consent Banner (“banner”).When a banner is used, the banner functions to remind the user of the conditionsthat are set forth in this User Agreement, regardless of whether the banner describesthese conditions in full detail or provides a summary of such conditions, and regardlessof whether the banner expressly references this User Agreement.

As a user of an information system, I will adhere to the following security rules

1. I will use Army information systems (computers, systems, and networks) only forauthorized purposes.
2. I will not try to access data or use operating systems or programs, except as specificallyauthorized.
3. I know I will be issued a user identifier (user ID) and a password to authenticatemy JSS account. After receiving them—
4. I will not allow anyone else to have or use my password. If I know that my passwordis compromised, I will report to my JSS Webmaster for a new one.
5. I will not run “sniffers” (utilities used to monitor network traffic, commonly usedto Spy on other network users and attempt to collect their passwords) or any hacker-relatedsoftware on my GC, Government IT system, or network.
6. If I observe anything on the system I am using that indicates inadequate security,I will immediately notify the site Webmaster. I know what constitutes a securityincident and know that I must immediately report such incidents to the Webmaster
7. I will comply with security guidance issued by my SA and IASO.
8. I know that my actions as a user can greatly affect the security of the system andthat my signature on this agreement indicates that I understand my responsibilityas a user requires that I adhere to regulatory guidance.
9. I know I am subject to disciplinary action if I violate DOD computer policy. ForU.S. personnel, this means that if I fail to comply with this policy, I may be subjectto adverse administrative action or punishment under Article 92 of the Uniform Codeof Military Justice (UCMJ). If I am not subject to the UCMJ, I may be subject toadverse action under the United States Code or Code of Federal Regulations.
10. Acknowledgement: I have read the above requirements regarding use of JSS accesssystems. I understand my responsibilities regarding these systems and the informationcontained in them.