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Unnecessary downloads from the Internet. Minimum punishment is suspension of computer access facilities for two weeks. In addition (s)he will have to compensate the institute for the resources wasted. Giving accounts to other persons, sometimes outsiders pornographic material on the disk Viewing pornographic material on terminals Using personal account to do outside (non-institute) work for which the individual is paid. Minimum punishment is suspension of access facilities for six months and cases being sent to concerned authorities for disciplinary action. Breaking security of the systems Trying to capture password of other users Damaging/gaining access to the data of other users This kind of abuse is taken most seriously. Anyone found involved in these activities will have access being denied for one year. The cases will be sent to concerned authorities for necessary disciplinary action. Using any kind of software without correct licenses This kind of abuse is taken most seriously. Anyone found involved in this activity will have access to facilities being denied and will be liable for direct action from the software provider/manufacturer/company for any breach of licensing without any responsibility of the institute. We cannot enumerate all these cases. However, a thumb rule is that any activity which inconveniences users, depletes the computer centre resources, or jeopardizes the security of the systems, or violates intellectual property rights of software, amounts to unethical use. Moreover, it should be noted that the punishment set out for various cases can change and can be very severe depending on the view that the institute takes of the offence. Microsoft Outlook Mozilla Thunderbird Outlook Express How to use SSL-VPN ? PRECISION AIR CONDITIONING (PAC) SYSTEM FIRE SAFETY, ACCESS CONTROL, BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (BMS) AND OTHER RELATED SYSTEMS For Windows Client Executive / Advisory Committee Members What SSL VPN Provides? Hosting Home Page For Linux Client For Android Client Wireless Access Points Technical Staff Microsoft Account FAQ Facility Management Services Online training session on Microsoft Excel and Word Cyber Security Advisory IEEE Learning Network How to Change Passwords List of Software Support Services for Home Pages Enhancements to Homepage Infrastructure LAN Port Request Form Change Password