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Internet Access With State Computers Must Go Through a Firewall |
Internet access using computers inside State of Alaska offices is permissible only when users go through a State of Alaska firewall. Other ways to access the Internet, such as dial-up connections with an Internet Service Provider (ISP), are prohibited if the connected computer is also attached to a State of Alaska network. |
This policy prevents users from deliberately or unwittingly circumventing the controls supported by a firewall. These controls include the ability to: screen down-loaded files for viruses, scan down-loaded files for keywords, bar the connection with certain web sites, and block the down-loading of Java applets. The policy is restricted to computers in State of Alaska offices because telecommuters and mobile computer users cannot practically live up to the requirements of this policy. There may be circumstances where technicians or users need to test equipment or an ISP, however this must be done from a computer that is not connected to a State of Alaska network.
For a related idea, see the policy entitled "Permissible Internet Access Without Firewalls." |