An Acceptable Use Policy (AUPAUP An Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) is a document that outlines a set of rules to be followed by users or customers of a set of computing resources. An AUP clearly states what the user is and is not allowed to do with these resources.) is a document that outlines a set of rules to be followed by users or customers of a set of computing resources. An AUP clearly states what the user is and is not allowed to do with these resources.