Anti-Spoofing Policy

Version 1.3

For Students, Faculty, Staff, Guests, Alumni

Purpose

The purpose of this security policy is to ensure that anti-spoofing measures are in place to detect and block forged source IP addresses from entering University networks.

Scope

This IT security policy, and all policies referenced herein, shall apply to all members of the University community, including faculty, students, administrators, staff, alumni, authorized guests, delegates, and independent contractors (the "User(s)" or "you") who use, access, or otherwise employ, locally or remotely, the University's IT Resources, whether individually controlled, shared, stand-alone, or networked.

Policy Statement

You must configure network devices to reject packets originating from non-University networks that claim to originate from within Fordham University's owned and managed networks.

Definitions

IT Resources include computing, networking, communications, application, and telecommunications systems, infrastructure, hardware, software, data, databases, personnel, procedures, physical facilities, cloud-based vendors, Software as a Service (SaaS) vendors, and related materials and services.

Spoofing is a technique used by an intruder to gain unauthorized access to IT Resources. The intruder attempts to infiltrate a network by posing as an internal, trusted source.

Related Policies and Procedures

Implementation Information

Review Frequency: Triennial
Responsible Person: Senior Director of IT Security and Assurance 
Approved By: CISO
Approval Date: March 1, 2017

Revision History

Version: Date: Description:
1.0 03/01/2017 Initial document
1.0.1 05/22/2019 Updated policy statement and related policy links
1.2 06/02/2020 Updated policy statement and definitions
1.3 07/31/2023 Updated policy statement, scope, disclaimer

Policy Disclaimer Statement

Deviations from policies, procedures, or guidelines published and approved by Information Security and Assurance (ISA) will only be considered cooperatively between ISA and the requesting entity with sufficient notice to allow for conducting appropriate risk analysis, documentation, review, and notification to authorized University representatives where necessary. Failure to adhere to ISA written policies may be met with University sanctions up to and including dismissal.

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