ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY (AUP), v 1.4, 6 January 2012 Reference: AR 25-2 (Information Assurance). A well-protected DoD/Army network enables organizations to easily handle the increasing dependence on the Internet. For a DoD/Army organization to be successful, it needs to integrate information that is secure from all aspects of the organization. The purpose of this policy is to outline the acceptable use of computer equipment within a DoD/Army organization. These rules are in place to protect the employee and the organization. Inappropriate use exposes DoD/Army units to risks including attacks, compromise of network systems and services, and legal issues. This policy applies to all employees, contractors, consultants, temporary employees, and other workers assigned to the DoD/Army organizations. 1. Understanding. I understand that I have the primary responsibility to safeguard the information contained in the Secret Internet Protocol Router Network (SIPRNET) and/or Non-secure Internet Protocol Router Network (NIPRNET) from unauthorized or inadvertent use, modification, disclosure, destruction, and denial of service. 2. Access. Access to this network is for official use and authorized purposes and as set forth in DOD Directives 5500.7-R, Joint Ethics Regulation (JER), AR 25-2 (Information Assurance) and Army network policy and accreditation. 3. Revocability. Access to Army Information Systems resources is a revocable privilege and is subject to content monitoring and security testing. 4. Classified information processing. SIPRNET is the primary classified Information System (IS) for Army units. SIPRNET is a classified only system and approved to process SECRET collateral information as SECRET and with SECRET handling instructions. a. The SIPRNET provides classified communication to external DoD agencies and other U.S. Government agencies via electronic mail. b. The