Network Device Configuration Standard 

Purpose 

To outline required configuration settings for any network devices attached to the university network. 

Scope 

This standard applies to all network devices attached to the university network.  This includes both on-premise and cloud hosted network devices. 

Standard 

Supported operating system 

All network devices must use an operating system that is currently supported with security patches from the organization that provides the operating system.  

Operating system patches 

Operating system patches for network devices that contain security fixes must be installed within 90 days of release. 

Networking team approval 

No network devices can be added to the network without written approval from the ITS Network team and that approval must be renewed annually. 

Exceptions 

All exceptions to this standard require written approval from the Chief Information Security Officer.  All exceptions require annual renewal. 

Appendix 

Definitions 

Network device – any device whose primary purpose is to interact with network packets.  This includes but is not limited to routers, switches, access points, firewalls, virtual private networks (VPNs), and load balancers. 

Revision History 

August 2024 – Standard adopted