Export Controlled Research (regulated by ITAR, EAR)

Data Classification Level: High

Key: Permission Levels

  • Permitted
  • Permitted with Information Assurance (IA) Consultation
  • Not Permitted

For IA consultation, please contact the ITS Service Center

Protecting sensitive data is a shared responsibility. You are responsible for ensuring that your use of permitted services complies with laws, regulations, and policies where applicable.

Permitted

Not Permitted

Data Type Description 

Export Controlled Research includes information that is regulated for reasons of national security, foreign policy, anti-terrorism, or non-proliferation. The International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR) govern this data type. Current law requires that this data be stored in the U.S and that only authorized U.S. persons be allowed access to it.

Data Steward: U-M Research Ethics and Compliance, Export Control Officer: [email protected]

Examples 

  • Chemical and biological agents and toxins
  • Military electronics
  • Documents detailing work on new formulas for explosives
  • Military or defense articles and services
  • Dual use technologies (technologies with both a military and commercial application)
  • Encryption technology
  • Nuclear technology
  • Space technology and satellites

Laws/Regulations/Policies 

U.S. Department of Commerce Export Controls
U-M Export Control Regulations and Restrictions

Additional Resources 

U-M Research Ethics & Compliance: Export Controls
Andrew File System (AFS): 
Not Permitted
Canvas: 
Not Permitted
Cloud Storage Included with Software: 
Not Permitted
Data Warehouse: 
Permitted
Desktop Backup (Powered by Code42): 
Permitted
MiDesktop: 
Permitted
Digital Signage: 
Not Permitted
Echo360 - Lecture Capture and LectureTools: 
Not Permitted
eResearch: 
Not Permitted
Globus: 
Not Permitted
Amazon Web Services GovCloud at U-M: 
Permitted
Amazon Web Services (AWS) at U-M: 
Not Permitted
Google Non-Core Services: 
Not Permitted
Google Drive at U-M: 
Not Permitted
Google Mail and Calendar at U-M: 
Not Permitted
Google at U-M Core Services: 
Not Permitted
MiDatabase: 
Permitted
MiServer: 
Permitted
MiShare: 
Permitted
MiStorage CIFS with AWS S3 Cloud Storage Integration: 
Permitted
MiStorage (NFS): 
Not Permitted
MiVideo: 
Not Permitted
MiWorkspace: 
Permitted
Personal Accounts: 
Not Permitted
Personally Owned Devices (phone, tablet, laptop, etc.): 
Not Permitted
Qualtrics: 
Not Permitted
ServiceNow at Michigan Medicine: 
Not Permitted
MiBackup: 
Permitted
Turbo Research Storage: 
Permitted
Michigan Medicine Exchange/Outlook Email and Calendar: 
Not Permitted
Document Imaging System: 
Not Permitted
E-signature Service - SignNow: 
Not Permitted
Piazza Q&A: 
Not Permitted
Gradescope: 
Not Permitted
Electronic Research Notebook at U-M: 
Not Permitted
Microsoft Azure at U-M: 
Not Permitted
Google Cloud Platform (GCP) at U-M: 
Not Permitted
Perusall: 
Not Permitted
Secure Enclave Service (formerly Yottabyte Research Cloud): 
Permitted
Microsoft Office 365 at U-M: 
Not Permitted
Armis2: 
Permitted
Great Lakes Cluster: 
Permitted
Adobe Cloud Storage: 
Not Permitted
Zoom at U-M: 
Not Permitted
TeamDynamix at U-M: 
Not Permitted
Dropbox at U-M: 
Not Permitted
Virtru at U-M: 
Permitted
Microsoft Teams at U-M: 
Not Permitted
Denodo at U-M: 
Not Permitted
Slack at U-M: 
Not Permitted
Microsoft 365 at Michigan Medicine: 
Not Permitted
Lighthouse HPC Cluster: 
Permitted
MyDataHelps: 
Not Permitted
REDCap MICHR Academic License: 
Not Permitted
GitHub Enterprise SaaS: 
Not Permitted
Data Den Research Archive: 
Permitted
Locker Large-File Storage: 
Permitted
ITS AI Services: 
Not Permitted