MurdochNet Policy

Section 4 SERVER MANAGEMENT

For the purposes of management of Web Servers, this Policy applies to all Web Servers run on computers on the Murdoch University Network.

Murdoch University Network

Murdoch University Network means a computer network that makes use of 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.

This Policy should be read in conjunction with the University’s IT Security Policy.

This Policy defines the Web Server management responsibilities for a number of roles, including the roles of MurdochNet Coordinator, MurdochNet Administrator, and Web Administrator (See Section 4.9 Responsibility for Web Servers).

The categories of Web Servers defined in Section 2.2.1 Servers, are:

(a) MurdochNet Servers

(b) Affiliated Web Servers

(c) Non-Affiliated Web Servers.

All Web Servers run on computers on the Murdoch University Network shall be assigned to the category MurdochNet Servers or the category Affiliated Web Servers. Both categories may include Servers authorised to perform the role of an Internet Content Host.

Internet Content Host

Internet Content Host means any Server (eg. Web Server, FTP Server) that hosts or provides access to Internet-accessible Content.

Section 4.1: Registration of Web Servers

Section 4.1.1: Server Registration System

Section 4.1.2: Server Registration Process

Section 4.1.3: Internet Content Host Authorisation for Servers

Section 4.1.4: Server Registration and Authorisation Variations

Section 4.1.5: Server Registration Requirements

Section 4.1.6: Domain Name Server Entries

Section 4.2: Murdoch Sub-domains

Section 4.2.1: Use of Murdoch Sub-domains by Organisation Units or Resource Areas

Section 4.2.2: Use of Murdoch Sub-domains by Courses

Section 4.2.3: Use of Murdoch Sub-domains by Research Centres and Institutes

Section 4.2.4: Use of Murdoch Sub-domains by Professional Organisations, Associations, Conferences

Section 4.2.5: Use of Murdoch Sub-domains by Student Clubs and Societies

Section 4.3: Alternate Domain Names

Section 4.3.1: Applying to Use an Alternate Domain Name

Section 4.3.2: Assessing an Application to Use an Alternate Domain Name

Section 4.3.3: Authorising an Application to Use an Alternate Domain Name

Section 4.3.4: Authorisation of Affiliated Web Servers Run on Computers Not on the Murdoch University Network

Section 4.3.5: Registering an Alternate Domain Name

Section 4.3.6: Indexing of Registered Web Servers

Section 4.4: Naming Conventions for Web Servers

Section 4.4.1: Aliases for Web Servers

Section 4.4.2: Web Server Alias Redirection Service

Section 4.4.3: Organisation Units or Resource Areas Web Server Alias Naming Convention

Section 4.4.4: Functions, Services, Applications, Systems or Publications Web Server Alias Naming Convention

Section 4.4.5: Use of Computer Hostnames

Section 4.4.6: Individual Web Servers Alias Naming Convention

Section 4.5: Availability of Web Servers

Section 4.5.1: MurdochNet Infrastructure

Section 4.5.2: Monitoring for Web Server Availability

Section 4.5.3: Priority Level for Web Server Availability

Section 4.6: Security of Web Servers

Section 4.6.1: Internet Accessible Subnet

Section 4.6.2: TCP / IP Ports and the Management of HTTP & HTTPS Requests

Section 4.6.3: Physical Security of Computers Used to Run Web Servers

Section 4.6.4: Security Guidelines for Computers Used to Run Web Servers

Section 4.6.5: Security Audits of MurdochNet Servers & Affiliated Web Servers

Section 4.6.6: Responsibility for the Security of Web Servers

Section 4.6.7: Authorised Access to Web Servers

Section 4.7: Backup (Hardware, Software, Data) of Web Servers

Section 4.7.1: Backup Guidelines for Computers Used to Run Web Servers

Section 4.7.2: Archival Requirements for Web Servers

Section 4.8: Web Server Software

Section 4.8.1: Secure Servers (SSL)

Section 4.9: Responsibility for Web Servers

Section 4.9.1: Content Provider

Section 4.9.2: Director, Office of Information Technology Services

Section 4.9.3: Guild President

Section 4.9.4: Head of Division

Section 4.9.5: Head of School

Section 4.9.6: IT Security Manager

Section 4.9.7: Manager, Communications Services

Section 4.9.8: Manager, Computer Services

Section 4.9.9: MurdochNet Administrator

Section 4.9.10: MurdochNet Coordinator

Section 4.9.11: Senior Executive member

Section 4.9.12: Web Administrator

Section 4.9.13: Web Liaison Officer