Terms and Conditions of Connectivity – Residence Network
1. Compliance with Policy
Those using computers connected to the network at the University of Leeds must do so in accordance with the University's policy framework governing such activity.
All users must fully comply with the University's Use of Computer Systems Policy when using any computer connected to any University network.
Access to the Internet is provided by the Joint Academic Network (JANET). All users must abide by the JANET Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) when using any University Network. See http://www.ja.net/services/publications/policy/aup.html for the full AUP.
2. Additional Rules Relating to the Residence Network
The following Terms & Conditions relate to the usage of computers connected to the residence network. It is the responsibility of each resident to read and comply with these Terms & Conditions.
These Terms & Conditions are subject to periodic review and change by the University. The latest version of these and the University's Use of Computer Systems Policy can be found at . The version of documents on this website supersedes all previous versions. Each resident will be notified by email of any major changes to these Terms & Conditions. Residents are required to familiarise themselves with any changes via the above web address and to fully comply with all requirements.
These Terms & Conditions apply regardless of whether
network connection is effected using privately owned
equipment, through equipment owned by the University,
or via equipment owned by a third party. Compliance
with these terms is a condition of continued service
provision to any resident by the University.
Responsibility for compliance with these Terms &
Conditions resides with each resident, and accountability
remains with each resident should they allow others
(students and non-students) to breach these Terms &
Conditions using network connection facilities made
available to them as part of their residence contract.
2.1 Peer to Peer Software
The use of peer to peer file sharing applications for the distribution of copyright protected material is prohibited on all computers connected to the residence network and all such application must be disabled or removed prior to connectivity.
The Internet is 'policed' by agencies who act on behalf of film, television, music and electronic book producers looking for breaches of their clients' copyrights. Where reports are received by the University that a resident has infringed the copyright of the owner it brings the University into disrepute and exposes us, as 'Internet Service Providers', to possible legal action. The resident perpetrating the infringement may also be subject to legal action.
To reduce this exposure the University will monitor the residence network for peer to peer traffic and will automatically suspend the connection of residents whose computers are detected with such software active for a period of 10 minutes.
Residents who are detected with peer to peer applications
active on their computers will receive notification
that their connection has been suspended along with
the reason why. After 10 minutes of the connection being
suspended connectivity will be resumed, but the disconnection
will immediately be reinstated if the peer to peer software
(or any other peer to peer software) is detected as
being active. This process will continue until such
time as no active peer to peer applications are detected.
Any resident who is detected repeatedly attempting to
use peer to peer software may have their network connection
suspended in accordance with Section 2.6 whilst disciplinary
procedures are initiated.
Peer to Peer applications that are prohibited on the
University network include (but not exhaustively):
uTorrent, ABC, Acquisition, Adagio, Aimini network,
Aimini P2P, Altnet, Amicima, aMule, ANts P2P, Applejuice,
Ares, Ares Galaxy, AsagumoWeb, Audiogalaxy, Avalanche,
Azureus, BCDC++, BearShare, BetBug, BitComet, BitSpirit,
BitTornado, BitTorrent, BitTorrent.Net, Blubster, Bullguard,
ByteTornado, Cabos, CAKE, Caribou, Carracho, Chord,
Condor, CoolStreaming, Coral, CSpace, Cybersky-TV, DC++,
Dijjer, Direct Connect network, EarthStation5, eDonkey,
eDonkey network, eDonkey2000, eDonkey2000, eMule, Entropy,
FastTrack, FileScope, FileTopia, FotoSwap, FreeCast,
Freenet, FrostWire, G3 Torrent, giFT, Globus, Gnucleus,
GNUnet, GNUnet-gtk, Gnutella, Gnutella2, Grokster, Groove,
gtk-gnutella, Hamachi, IceShare, iFolder, iGlance, iMesh,
iMesh Light, IRC, iSwipe, Joltid, Joltid PeerEnabler,
JXTA, Kad Network, Kademlia, Kazaa, Kazaa Lite, KCeasy,
Kiwi Alpha, konspire2b, Legion, LimeWire, LiveP2P, LMule,
Madster/Aimster, Mammoth, MANOLITO/MP2P, MFPnet, MLDonkey,
mlMac, Mnet, MojoNation, Morpheus, MUTE, Napigator,
Napshare, Napster, NeoModus Direct Connect, Networks,
Octoshape, OmilyX, OpenExt, OpenFT, OpenNap, OpenNapster,
Overnet, PeerCast, Peercasting, Peersites, P-Grid, Phex,
Piolet, PixVillage, Poisoned, Qnext, QTorrent, RockItNet,
Scour, Shareaza, Solipsis, soribada, Soulseek, SPIN,
StrongDC++, Swapper, Swarmcast, The Circle, Transmission,
Tribler, TrustyFiles, Usenet, Warez P2P, WASTE, WinMX,
Winny, WinZO, WPNP, xMule, XoloX, ZEPP, Zultrax
2.2 Responsibility for Security Maintenance
Responsibility for maintaining the effective security of residents' owned/controlled computers attached to the network, by updating service packs, applying security patches and maintaining up to date virus protection software etc., resides with each respective resident. Failure to maintain effective levels of security may result in the suspension of access to the network until proof of sufficient protection is in place.
2.3 Commercial Matters
The resale (or making available to others with or without charge) of network and computing services (for example through hubs, proxy services or wireless facilities) is prohibited.
2.4 Games Consoles
The connection of games consoles to University network resources is prohibited.
2.5 University Responsibility & Liability
The University accepts no responsibility for the security of any privately owned or third party computer attached to its network, or any liability for any damage to any such device how so ever caused. This disclaimer also extends to any other network which the University does not provide (including its components) to which private, third party or University equipment may be attached by a resident.
2.6 Suspension or Termination of Services
The Director of ISS may immediately suspend access to the University network by any resident suspected of contravention of any of these Terms & Conditions. After enquiries, the Director of ISS may:
- Reinstate network access;
- after consultation with the relevant Head of School/Department and the Director of Residential and Commercial Services, continue network suspension for an agreed period, or terminate the contract.
Where a decision is taken to continue the suspension or terminate network connection, the resident concerned has an automatic right of appeal to the director of Residential and Commercial Services.
Contravention of any of these conditions also renders
the person responsible liable to action under the University's
disciplinary procedure as provided in Statute IV.
Owner: Kevin Darley, IT Security Co-ordinator, Information Systems Services, University of Leeds
Change HistoryVersion 2.0
Date: 22/03/07
Changes: Realignment with Use of Computer Systems Policy and review of peer to peer controls