Internet and email
- UCT policy and rules on Internet and email use (pdf document)
- Population of public holidays and official UCT calendar events in the UCT email system (PDF)
- The email naming standard (PDF)
- The email nickname naming standard (PDF)
- Retention of old non-uct@ac.za email addresses (PDF)
Internet Service Providers' Association (ISPA)
In terms of section 75 of the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act ("the Act") the University of Cape Town has designated the Internet Service Providers' Association (ISPA) as an agent to receive notifications of infringements as defined in Section 77 of the Act.
Internet Service Providers' Association (ISPA)
Telephone: 010 500 1200
Take-down notice email: complaints@ispa.org.za
Information security and passwords
- Information Security Policy
- UCT Password Policy (online version)
(PDF version)
Privacy and data protection
UCT network
- The UCT network as a core service (PDF)
- UCT's network peering policy (PDF)
- UCT Perimeter Firewall Policy (PDF)
- Acceptable use of Guest Wireless Access
Anti-virus
Hardware and software
- Appropriate use of computer facilities policy (PDF)
- ICTS policy on moving computer equipment
- Policy on disposal of IT equipment
- Policy on replacement cycle of end-user IT equipment
- Policy on unsecured computers at UCT (PDF)
- Supported hardware policy (PDF)
- Exceptions to the supported hardware policy (PDF)
- Software support policy (PDF)
SAP
Student computing labs
Metadata
Record Management
Web publishing
UCT ICT Strategy
Guidelines
- AI guidelines for support and administrative staff
- Data Connectivity for Staff: Typical Data Requirements and Options for Staff
- Network access from residences (PDF)
- Domain-based method authentication policy
- Communications about power shutdowns
(Roles and responsibilities: P&S and ICTS staff) - Copyright guidelines at UCT
- Structured Cabling System guidelines and specifications for external contractors
- A guide to writing effective email messages