SCHOOL POLICY MANUAL-2024-2025

• Do not download/install any unauthorised softwares, tools or applications from a website or content provider whom you do not trust. • Do not Share personal data/email without approval – If you are in doubt or need advice in a situation, please send your request to helpdesk@diyafahschool.com. Password - Best practice and Guidelines:

• Take passwords seriously, very seriously. It should not be less than 8 characters long and must contain at least one capital letter, one special character and one number. (Eg: St@y5ecure ) • Follow the precautions you take for your banks. Set your logins for dual authentication, to receive a verification code as SMS to your mobile or email. • Do not share your passwords under any circumstances. If you have had to share it for any unavoidable circumstances, then change your password once the situation is dealt with. • Do not reuse passwords. Always generate a new password. • Do not use another user’s credentials. Do not use any Virtual Private Network (VPN) to gain internet access. UAE regulation states, if VPN usage is identified as use for the purpose of committing a crime or to prevent internet activity discovery, it is punishable by temporary imprisonment and a fine not less than Dh500,00 and not in excess of Dh2 million or either of these two penalties according to Article no. 42 of the Cybercrimes Law, which states: ‘The court may decide deportation of a foreigner who is condemned in any of the crimes specified in this Decree Law upon execution of the punishment adjudged.’ (Read more here https://www.tamimi.com/law-update-articles/is- using-a-vpn-in-the-uae-illegal/). • Do not access illegal sites to… Internet usage: •

o bypass security o use free services

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Al Diyafah High School-Reviewed policies- November 2024

AT&L24-2025