acceptable use policy

acceptable use policy

acceptable use policy (AUP) The set of rules governing the use that can be made of a network. All network users are expected to conform to any existing legislation, and to any commercial conditions that form part of any contract for the use of commercial networks. In the case of academic or research networks there are also likely to be constraints on using the network to carry commercial traffic, and these will be embodied in the AUP.

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acceptable use policy

acceptable use policy A synonym for AUTHORIZED USE POLICY.

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