Section 2.2 Boundary of MurdochNet
MurdochNet is made available to the Internet via the Murdoch
University Network.
Murdoch University Network
Murdoch University Network means a computer network that
uses a range of IP addresses registered to Murdoch University for
computers and other network devices that provide access to the Internet. This
Network is available for use by staff and students at Murdoch University with
authorised accounts on University computers and is accessible from computers on
the campuses and via remote access by dialup.
Network and Communication Services
The University may, via formal arrangement, provide
network and communication services to affiliated institutions, or to other
educational or research institutions or organisations; or to organisations with
a recognised association with the University. A designated range of IP
addresses, when provided as part of such services, are within the range of registered IP
addresses used by the University for the Murdoch University Network. A
designated range of IP addresses may be used for an Internet Accessible Subnet.
Any Servers run on computers on such a subnet are subject to this policy, as is
the management of Content hosted on or accessible via those Servers.
Internet Content Host
Internet Content Host (ICH) means any Server that hosts or provides access to Internet-accessible Content.
Internet Content Host Status
The Australian Broadcasting Authority (ABA) administers the Broadcasting Services Amendment (Online
Services) Act 1999 and defines an
Internet Content Host (ICH) as: a
person or organisation who owns or manages computer hardware on which Internet
content is stored. In the first instance, the ABA aims to identify the ICH with
reference to the IP address that corresponds to the URL of an item of Internet
content. The person or organisation to whom an IP address has been allocated
will be considered to be the ICH.
The University, as the organisation to whom a range of IP
addresses has been allocated, is an ICH. The University may therefore be
subject to a take-down notice from the ABA if a Server run on a computer on the
Murdoch University Network is reported to be hosting prohibited Internet
Content. These computers may be using the murdoch.edu.au domain or sub-domain, or an alternate domain name
(eg. www.parkercentre.crc.org.au, www.murdochcollege.wa.edu.au).
[Australia. Broadcasting Services Amendment (Online
Services) Act 1999
http://www.aba.gov.au/legislation/bsa/
http://www.aba.gov.au/internet/faqs/int_cont.htm#ich
http://www.aba.gov.au/internet/faqs/int_cont.htm#prohib
http://scaleplus.law.gov.au/html/pasteact/0/136/rtf/BSA92Vol01.rtf
http://scaleplus.law.gov.au/html/pasteact/0/136/rtf/BSA92Vol02.rtf ]
Internet Content Hosts
In addition to the HyperText Transport Protocol (HTTP, HTTPS),
other Internet protocols such as Telnet and File Transfer Protocol (FTP) are
used to provide access to University information resources and services. It is
recognised that FTP Servers may also be used to host University Content such as
teaching and learning materials, and that Content hosted on Web Servers may
include links to files hosted on FTP or other Servers using Internet protocols.
These Servers therefore also function as Internet Content Hosts.
Internet Content Hosting Service
Internet Content Hosting Service means a service that uses an Internet Content Host to provide access to Content where such Content is not the responsibility of the organisation providing the service.
An ICH on the Murdoch University Network may be used to provide an Internet Content Hosting Service for other educational institutions or research organisations, or professional associations, conferences, or publications, where it is agreed that providing such a service supports the University’s mission to extend knowledge, stimulate learning, and promote understanding, for the benefit of the community.
Servers and the IT Security Policy
The management of FTP and other Servers, is subject to the IT
Security Policy. Similarly, the management of computers used to host
databases, software applications and programs that are accessible via Web
Servers, is subject to the IT Security Policy. However, the
management of MurdochNet Content hosted on FTP or other Servers on the Murdoch
University Network and the MurdochNet Content hosted in databases, is subject
to this policy.
As a collection of information resources and services, the
boundary of MurdochNet can be described in three dimensions. The dimensions
are:
- The type of Servers used to host Content, or to provide access to Content.
- The type of Content made accessible via Servers.
- The type of Links included in thatContent.
- Section 2.2.1: Servers
- Section 2.2.1.1: Registration of Web Servers
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- Section 2.2.1.2: Web Server Registration Requirements
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- Section 2.2.1.3: Web Server Registration Process
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- Section 2.2.1.4: Domain Name Server (DNS)
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- Section 2.2.2: Content
- Section 2.2.2.1: MurdochNet Content
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- Section 2.2.2.2: University Content
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- Section 2.2.2.3: Associated Content
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- Section 2.2.2.4: Foreign Content
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- Section 2.2.3: Links
- Section 2.2.3.1: Registered Links
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- Section 2.2.3.2: University Content Links
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- Section 2.2.3.3: Foreign Content Links
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- Section 2.2.3.4: Internet Links
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