Why can I share my NetID and password with my friends or a family member?
As specified under CIT’s Terms and Conditions Governing the Use of CIT Network IDs policy, your NetID and password are to be used only by you. If you share the use of your NetID and password with your spouse, family members, co-workers, friends, or roommates, you are giving them access to services they are not authorized to use, university data they are not authorized to view, or personal data that you might not want them to see — information it is your obligation to protect by following safe, secure computing and network practices. They may even embarrass you by posting to a news group in your name or by posing as you in a chat session. With so many options for Internet access these days, it’s easy to help your family and friends arrange “legal” ways to get on the Internet so you aren’t in violation of any Cornell policies. For more information about restricted use of Cornell NetIDs and passwords, see Frequently Asked Questions about Network IDs.
