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Biochemistry & Biophysics Computer Security & Policy Handbook

The handbook is a consolidation of the necessary policies and procedures regarding computing and networking at UCSF and the University of California.  Compliance will all the policies/procedures outlined in the Handbook is MANDATORY for ever member of the department. The definitive sources for each policy and/or procedure is provided in the handbook. Each unit/lab has a full copy of the the handbook and is updated on a bi-annual basis.  Each member of the Biocem department must fill out an acknowledgement form everytime the handbook is updated.  Please speak to you lab and/or unit technical contact for more information.

The full handbook can be referenced in this PDF*

*Please note: this electronic version only serves as a reference and the actual handbook provided to your lab/unit most likely contains the most up-to-date information and does contain the links for the definitive sources of all policies/procedures found in the handbook).

The mail@UCSF system is a collaborate work environment that combines e-mail, calendaring, and contacts.  The mail@UCSF system is sometimes referred to as "Exchange", "Entourage", "Outlook", "mail@UCSF", "Campus E-Mail", or "Campus Domain Account".  Keep in mind, anytime someone uses one of those words, they are all referring to the same thing.  The new system gives you improved stability, added security, and increased anti-spam protection.  It also gives you a standardized, easy to remember and easy to give out email address.  All e-mail addresses on the new system are ' This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ' and automatically registered in the global UCSF directory.

This document will teach you a few basics about the mail@UCSF system, as well as point you to further documentation created by us and by OAAIS.