Inappropriate Use Consequences
Inappropriate Use Consequences
Using the internet for other than official or authorized purposes may result in adverse administrative or disciplinary action.
Specifically Prohibited Uses
Prohibited Internet Uses
The following uses are specifically prohibited:
- Use of federal government communications systems for unauthorized personal use
- Uses that would adversely reflect on the Department of Defense or the USAF, such as:
- Chain letters
- Unofficial soliciting
- Selling (except on authorized internet-based capabilities established for such use)
- Unauthorized storing, processing, displaying, sending, or otherwise transmitting prohibited content:
- Pornography
- Sexually explicit or sexually oriented material
- Nudity
- Hate speech or ridicule of others
- Gambling
- Illegal weapons
- Militancy/extremist activities
- Terrorist activities
- Use for personal gain
- Any other content or activities that are illegal or inappropriate
- Storing or processing classified information on any system not approved for classified processing
- Using copyrighted material in violation of the rights of the owner of the copyrights — consult with the servicing Staff Judge Advocate for fair use advice
- Unauthorized use of the account or identity of another person or organization
- Viewing, changing, damaging, deleting, or blocking access to another user's files or communications without appropriate authorization or permission
- Attempting to circumvent or defeat security or modifying security systems without prior authorization or permission (such as for legitimate system testing or security research)
- Obtaining, installing, copying, storing, or using software in violation of the appropriate vendor's license agreement
- Permitting an unauthorized individual access to a government-owned or government-operated system
- Modifying or altering the network operating system or system configuration without first obtaining written permission from the administrator of that system
- Copying and posting:
- Controlled Unclassified Information
- Critical information
- Personally identifiable information
…on Department of Defense owned, operated, or controlled publicly accessible sites or on commercial internet-based capabilities
- Downloading and installing freeware/shareware or any other software product without designated accrediting authority approval
Malicious Logic Protection
Three Malicious Logic Types
Protect information systems from malicious logic attacks by applying a mix of human and technological preventative measures:
Removable Media Scanning
Scan Removable Media
Scan approved removable media devices for viruses before and after use if scans are not automated.
Reporting Abnormalities
Report Abnormalities
Report any suspected information system abnormalities immediately to the organizational information assurance officer:
- Antivirus errors
- Virus alerts
- Unexpected file size increases
- Unexpected disk access
- Strange activity by applications
Operations Security and the Internet
AFI 10-701 OPSEC
When accessing internet-based capabilities using federal government resources in an authorized personal or unofficial capacity, individuals shall comply with operations security guidance as stated in AFI 10-701, *Operations Security (OPSEC)*.
Personal Capacity Position Restriction
Personal Capacity Restriction
Individuals shall NOT represent the policies or official position of the USAF or the Department of Defense when in a personal or unofficial capacity.