Section 14: Purchase and Licensing of Hardware and Software.-(1) Hardware and software products that contain or are to be used to enforce security, and intended for use or interface into any organisation system or network, must be verified to comply with these Information Technology Security Guidelines prior to the signing of any contract, purchase or lease

Q: What does Section 14 of The Information Technology (Certifying Authorities) Rules, 2000 (TITCAR) deal with?

Section 14 TITCAR pertains to "Purchase and Licensing of Hardware and Software.-(1) Hardware and software products that contain or are to be used to enforce security, and intended for use or interface into any organisation system or network, must be verified to comply with these Information Technology Security Guidelines prior to the signing of any contract, purchase or lease". It is part of the The Information Technology (Certifying Authorities) Rules, 2000, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 14 of The Information Technology (Certifying Authorities) Rules, 2000 (TITCAR) governs purchase and Licensing of Hardware and Software.-(1) Hardware and software products that contain or are to be used to enforce security, and intended for use or interface into any organisation system or network, must be verified to comply with these Information Technology Security Guidelines prior to the signing of any contract, purchase or lease. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 14 TITCAR still in force?

Yes, Section 14 of the The Information Technology (Certifying Authorities) Rules, 2000 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 14 TITCAR?

धारा 14 TITCAR is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 14 of the The Information Technology (Certifying Authorities) Rules, 2000. Section 14 of The Information Technology (Certifying Authorities) Rules, 2000 (TITCAR) governs purchase and Licensing of Hardware and Software.-(1) Hardware and software products that contain or are to be used to enforce security, and intended for use or interface into any organisation system or network, must be verified to comply with these Information Technology Security Guidelines prior to the signing of any contract, purchase or lease. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 14 TITCAR?

Dhara 14 TITCAR is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 14 of the The Information Technology (Certifying Authorities) Rules, 2000. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 14 of The Information Technology (Certifying Authorities) Rules, 2000 (TITCAR) governs purchase and Licensing of Hardware and Software.-(1) Hardware and software products that contain or are to be used to enforce security, and intended for use or interface into any organisation system or network, must be verified to comply with these Information Technology Security Guidelines prior to the signing of any contract, purchase or lease. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 14 of The Information Technology (Certifying Authorities) Rules, 2000?

Cite as: "Section 14, The Information Technology (Certifying Authorities) Rules, 2000 (TITCAR)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Information Technology (Certifying Authorities) Rules, 2000, § 14 (India).

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(2)

Software, which is capable of bypassing or modifying the security system or operating system, integrity features, must be verified to determine that they conform to these Information Technology Security Guidelines. Where such compliance is not possible, then procedures shall be in place to ensure that the implementation and operation of that software does not compromise the security of the system.

(3)

There shall be procedures to identify, select, implement and control software (system and application software) acquisition and installation to ensure compliance with the Indian Copyright Act and Information Technology Security Guidelines.

(4)

It is prohibited to knowingly install on any system whether test or production, any software which is not licensed for use on the specific systems or networks.

(5)

No software will be installed and used on the system when appropriate licensing agreements do not exist, except during evaluation periods for which the user has documented permission to install and test the software tinder evaluation.

(6)

Illegally acquired or unauthorized software must not be used on any computer, computer network or data communication equipment. In the event that any illegally acquired or unauthorized software is detected by the System Administrator Network Administrator, the same must be removed immediately.