---
type: entity
title: "Ordnung des Universitätsrechenzentrums"
tags: [regulation, governance, urz]
related: [universitatsrechenzentrum-urz, universitat-greifswald, zentraler-nutzeraccount]
created: 2026-07-01
updated: 2026-07-01
sources: ["output/rz_uni_greifswald_de_rechenzentrum_information_ordnungen_und_richtlinien_ordnung.md"]
---

# Ordnung des Universitätsrechenzentrums

The **Ordnung des Universitätsrechenzentrums** is the formal statute governing the operations, rights, and obligations associated with the IT infrastructure of the **Universität Greifswald**.

## Purpose
The regulation ensures the secure, undisturbed, and unhindered use of the university's communication and data processing infrastructure while balancing operational control with the mandate to preserve academic freedom.

## Governance Structure
- **Rektorat**: The highest authority; appoints the URZ Director and issues formal decisions regarding permanent user exclusion.
- **Director of the URZ**: Manages the service catalog, implements temporary usage restrictions, and oversees the operational supervision of university IT.
- **Wissenschaftlicher Beirat (Scientific Advisory Board)**: An optional body of at least five members that advises the Rectorate on IT matters.

## Core Responsibilities of the URZ
Under this regulation, the URZ is tasked with:
1. **Central Operations**: Running systems for research, teaching, and administration.
2. **Operational Supervision**: Overseeing all IT systems across the university.
3. **Procurement Coordination**: Managing the acquisition of IT systems.
4. **Network Management**: Maintaining the communication network, address spaces, and central servers.

## Legal Framework for Users
The regulation defines the **Usage Permission** (Nutzungserlaubnis) as the legal basis for accessing IT services. It establishes strict rules regarding:
- **Account Security**: Mandatory password secrecy and prohibition of account sharing.
- **Acceptable Use**: Primary use for official duties; minor private use allowed.
- **Email Policy**: Prohibition of automatic external forwarding for employees.
- **Indemnification**: Users must protect the university from third-party claims resulting from illegal IT behavior.

For more details, see the source: [[sources/6-output--71-rzunigreifswaldderechenzentruminformationordnungenundrichtlinienordnung--fho437]].
