Electronic information about activity recorded by a computer during the course of operation.

That combination of username and password that provides an individual, group, or service with access to a computer system or computer network.

Select individuals who have been afforded contractual affiliate status by the university. Affiliates

Software specifically designed for the detection and prevention of known computer viruses. See also Antivirus Updates

Individuals such as unpaid faculty, principal investigators, visiting scholars, dissertation special members and others who are regularly engaged in activities that directly support the teaching and research mission of the university, but who are not compensated by the university by salary.

An attempt to gain unauthorized access or deny authorized access to a university information resource

An entity that attempts to gain unauthorized access or deny authorized access to a university information resource

The process of confirming a claimed identity. All forms of authentication are based on something you know, something you have, or something you are:

The act of granting permission for someone or something to conduct an act. Even when identity and authentication have indicated who someone is, authorization may be needed to establish what actions are permitted.

   An individual that is not a UNC Charlotte faculty, staff or student who has been granted permission to access university server, workstation, networked device, or application resources.