White Hat Agreement

As part of this course, you may be exposed to systems, tools and, techniques related to Information Security. With proper use, these components allow a security or network administrator to better understand the vulnerabilities and security precautions in effect. Misused, intentionally or accidentally, these components can result in breaches of security, damage to data or other undesirable results.

Since these lab experiments will be carried out in part in a public network that is used by people for real work, you must agree to the following before you can participate. If you are unwilling to sign this form, then you can not participate in the lab exercises.

Student agreement form

I agree to:

Examine only the special course accounts for privacy vulnerabilities (if applicable).
Report any security vulnerabilities discovered to the course instructors immediately, and not disclose them to anyone else.
Maintain the confidentiality of any private information I learn through the course exercise.
Actively use my course account with the understanding that its contents and actions may be discovered by others.
Hold harmless the course instructors and my University for any consequences of this course.
Abide by the computing policies of my University and by all laws governing use of computer resources on campus.

I agree to NOT:

Attempt to gain root access or any other increase in my privilege on any University workstation.
Disclose any private information that I may discover as a direct or indirect result of this course exercise.
Take actions that will modify or deny access to any data or service not owned by me.
Attempt to perform any actions or use utilities presented in the laboratory outside the confines and structure of the labs.
Utilize any security vulnerabilities beyond the target accounts in the course or beyond the duration of course exercise.
Pursue any legal action against the course instructors or the University for the Consequences related to the course.

Moreover, i consent for my course accounts and systems to be examined for security and privacy vulnerabilities by other students in the course, with the understanding that this may result in information about me being disclosed (if applicable).

This agreement has been explained to me to my satisfaction. I agree to abide by the conditions of the Code of Ethics and White Hat Agreement.

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"This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under the Grant No. 0402388."