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Standards & Guidelines for PDA / Pocket PC
  1. All Villanova University policies concerning software and hardware policies are in effect while using the Pocket PC and the software provided as part of the project.
  2. Only Villanova University approved devices may be used to access the Villanova System.
  3. Portable [Pocket PC] devices must be password protected. See page 54 Dell Axim X3 Guide – User’s Guide
  4. Confidential data concerning the university or patient information should not be stored on portable computing devices. If there is no other alternative to local storage all sensitive data must be encrypted using university approved encryption techniques. Currently patient data will not be stored on the Pocket PC.
  5. Non public information concerning the university or patient information must not be transmitted via wireless to or from a portable computing device unless wireless transmission protocols along with approved encryption techniques are utilized.
  6. Unattended portable computing devices must be physically secure. When not in use they should be locked in an office, desk, and cabinet or attached via a cable lock system.
  7. Disable infared ports except during use.
  8. Infared transmissions are discouraged and should never occur in public locations. Transmission of non public information either patient or university data should not be transmitted in this modality unless encryption tools are in use.

Villanova University Policies Governing the use of the Pocket PC Ethical Conduct
http://unit.villanova.edu/policies/policy/ethical_conduct.html

Wireless Policy
http://www.unit.villanova.edu/policies/policy/wireless.html

Access Policy
http://www.unit.villanova.edu/policies/access.html

Copyright Policy and License Agreements
http://www.unit.villanova.edu/policies/policy/copyright.html