Items Excluded from IITS Review or Approval

The following items are considered pre-approved, excluded from review, and do not require a technology order request or ITR.

Computer Peripherals or Accessories:

• Monitors (27-inches or smaller for one-time purchase machines only)
• Keyboard and Mice (Bluetooth or wired)
• Presenter devices (powerpoint clickers)
• Data storage devices (usb sticks, external hard drives, cd's; this does not include backup systems or disk raids).
• Basic usb microphones
• Bluetooth headsets, earbuds or speakers
• Various computer cables or adapters (ex: hdmi, display port, usb)
• Power adapters or replacement power supplies
  
• Digital/video cameras, DSLRs
• Webcams

• Individual-use subscriptions for content services.  Examples include a subscription for a journal or other publication that will only be accessed by a single individual. 

  • Please note that by signing up for a subscription you are creating an account external to CSUSM. To ensure the safety of your online accounts, it is crucial that you use a unique username and password combination for each unique online account (note: Do not use your campus password). This practice helps to prevent your accounts from being compromised by segregating your unique online accounts.

  • In addition, choosing a strong password can increase the security of your online accounts. Strong passwords include a combination of all of the following factors: 

    • At least one lower-case character 
    • At least one upper-case character 
    • At least one number 
    • At least one symbol 
    • At least 15 characters in length.
  • If this subscription offers a multifactor authentication method it is required that you use it.

 

*Information reviewed/updated April 2022