This policy applies to all users of NIT Jamshedpur computing resources, whether affiliated with the Insitute or not, and to all uses of those resources, whether on campus or from remote locations. Additional policies may govern specific computers, computer systems or networks provided or operated by specific units of the insitute. Consult the operators or managers of the specific computer, computer system, or network that you are interested in for further information. This policy may be modified as deemed appropriate by the Institute. Users are encouraged to periodically review the policy as posted at NIT Jamshedpur web site.

Users of NIT Jamshedpur computing resources must comply with country and state laws, Institute rules and policies, and the terms of applicable contracts including software licenses while using university computing resources. Users who engage in electronic communications with persons in other states or countries or on other systems or networks may also be subject to the laws of those jurisdictions and the rules and policies of those other systems and networks.

Users are responsible for ascertaining what authorizations are necessary and for obtaining them before using NIT Jamshedpur computing resources. Users are responsible for any activity originating from their accounts which they can reasonably be expected to control. Accounts and passwords may not, under any circumstances, be used by persons other than those to whom they have been assigned by the account administrator. In cases when unauthorized use of accounts or resources is detected or suspected, the account owner should change the password and report the incident to the appropriate authority.

Although there is no set bandwidth, disk space, CPU time, or other limit applicable to all uses of NIT Jamshedpur computing resources, the Institute may require users of those resources to limit or refrain from specific uses if, in the opinion of the system administrator, such use interferes with the efficient operations of the system.

Users may not state or imply that they speak on behalf of the Institute or use Institute trademarks and logos without authorization to do so. Authorization to use NIT Jamshedpur trademarks and logos on Institute computing resources may be granted only by the Director.

Users must not use computing resources to gain unauthorized access to remote computers or to impair or damage the operations of NIT Jamshedpur computers or networks, terminals or peripherals. This includes blocking communication lines, intercepting or sniffing communications, and running, installing or sharing virus programs. Deliberate attempts to circumvent data protection or other security measures are not allowed.

Users should also be aware that their uses of Institute computing resources are not completely private. While the Institute does not routinely monitor individual usage of its computing resources, the normal operation and maintenance of the Institute's computing resources require the backup and caching of data and communications, the logging of activity, the monitoring of general usage patterns and other such activities that are necessary for the provision of service. The Institute may also specifically monitor the activity and accounts of individual users of Institute computing resources, including individual login sessions and the content of individual communications, without notice, when:

The user has voluntarily made them accessible to the public, as by posting to Usenet or a Web page;
It reasonably appears necessary to do so to protect the integrity, security, or functionality of Institute or other computing resources or to protect the Institute from liability;
There is reasonable cause to believe that the user has violated or is violating this policy;
An account appears to be engaged in unusual or unusually excessive activity; or it is otherwise required or permitted by law.
Any such monitoring of communications, other than what is made accessible by the user, required by law, or necessary to respond to perceived emergency situations, must be authorized in advance by the appropriate authority. The Institute, in its discretion, may disclose the results of any such general or individual monitoring, including the contents and records of individual communications, to appropriate Institute personnel or law enforcement agencies and may use those results in appropriate Institute disciplinary proceedings. Communications made by means of Institute computing resources are also generally subject to the Indian cyber laws and other laws of the country to the same extent as they would be if made on paper.

Chain mail that misuses or disrupts resources - E-mail sent repeatedly from user to user, with requests to send forward to others;
Harassing or hate-mail - Any threatening or abusive e-mail sent to individuals or organizations that violates Institute rules and regulations or student code of conduct;
Virus hoaxes;
Spamming or e-mail bombing attacks - Intentional e-mail transmissions that disrupt normal e-mail service;
Junk mail - Unsolicited e-mail that is not related to Institute business and is sent without a reasonable expectation that the recipient would welcome receiving it; and
False identification - Any actions that defraud another or misrepresent or fail to accurately identity the sender.

External Links: NIT Jamshedpur accepts no responsibility for the content of pages or graphics that are linked from NIT Jamshedpur web pages. However, Web page authors should consider that such links, even when clearly labeled, can be misinterpreted as being associated with the Institute. Links to pages where you have a personal monetary interest are likely to violate policies regarding advertising and commercial use and should be avoided