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<h1>System Administrators' Code of Ethics</h1>
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provided that the wording is not changed in any way, that signatories
LOPSA, USENIX, and SAGE are included, and that no other signatory or
logo is added without explicit permission from the <a href="mailto:suggestions@sage.org">copyright holders</a>.</p>
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<p>We as professional System Administrators do hereby commit ourselves
to the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct, and
agree to be guided by this code of ethics, and encourage every System
Administrator to do the same.</p>
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<li>I will maintain professional conduct in the workplace and
will not allow personal feelings or beliefs to cause me to
treat people unfairly or unprofessionally.</li>
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<div class="sectionheader"><h4 class="mb0">Personal Integrity</h4></div>
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<li>I will be honest in my professional dealings and forthcoming
about my competence and the impact of my mistakes. I will seek
assistance from others when required.</li>
<li>I will avoid conflicts of interest and biases whenever
possible. When my advice is sought, if I have a conflict of
interest or bias, I will declare it if appropriate, and recuse
myself if necessary.</li>
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<li>I will access private information on computer systems only
when it is necessary in the course of my technical duties. I
will maintain and protect the confidentiality of any information
to which I may have access, regardless of the method by which
I came into knowledge of it.</li>
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<div class="sectionheader"><h4 class="mb0">Laws and Policies</h4></div>
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<li>I will educate myself and others on relevant laws, regulations,
and policies regarding the performance of my duties.</li>
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<div class="sectionheader"><h4 class="mb0">Communication</h4></div>
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<li>I will communicate with management, users, and colleagues
about computer matters of mutual interest. I will strive to
listen to and understand the needs of all parties.</li>
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<div class="sectionheader"><h4 class="mb0">System Integrity</h4></div>
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<li>I will strive to ensure the necessary integrity, reliability,
and availability of the systems for which I am
responsible.</li>
<li>I will design and maintain each system in a manner to support
the purpose of the system to the organization.</li>
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<div class="sectionheader"><h4 class="mb0">Education</h4></div>
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<li>I will continue to update and enhance my technical knowledge
and other work-related skills. I will share my knowledge and
experience with others.</li>
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<div class="sectionheader"><h4 class="mb0">Responsibility to Computing Community</h4></div>
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<li>I will cooperate with the larger computing community to
maintain the integrity of network and computing resources.</li>
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<li>As an informed professional, I will encourage the writing
and adoption of relevant policies and laws consistent with
these ethical principles.</li>
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<div class="sectionheader"><h4 class="mb0">Ethical Responsibility</h4></div>
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<li>I will strive to build and maintain a safe, healthy, and
productive workplace.</li>
<li>I will do my best to make decisions consistent with the
safety, privacy, and well-being of my community and the public,
and to disclose promptly factors that might pose unexamined
risks or dangers.</li>
<li>I will accept and offer honest criticism of technical work
as appropriate and will credit properly the contributions of
others.</li>
<li>I will lead by example, maintaining a high ethical standard
and degree of professionalism in the performance of all my
duties. I will support colleagues and co-workers in following
this code of ethics.</li>
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<i>Draft of September 12, 2003, approved September 18, 2003, by the
SAGE Executive Committee and September 30,
2003, by the Ethics Working Group.</i></p>
<p class="code">Co-signed by <a href="http://www.lopsa.org/" target="other">LOPSA</a>, <a href="http://www.usenix.org/" target="other">USENIX</a>, and <a href="http://www.sage.org/">SAGE</a> 2006.</p>
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