Aalto's user IDs and authorization
Performing working duties and studies requires IT authorization. With such authorization, you can use Aalto’s numerous IT services, information systems, and tools
Real-time information about service status in Aalto.
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A selection of IT tools for researchers including devices, collaboration solutions, websites, IT support as a service, data storages and backups, data transfers, computing, on-premise and cloud resources, security support, and IT guiding.
Information on the IT Services available for students, starting with how to set up your Aalto account.
Information on the IT services available for Aalto University staff.
The big list of machines, tools and workshops across Aalto University campus for Artistic and Creative Practices.
Aalto’s AV services are responsible for the infrastructure of AV technology at the university level. They provide, for example, audiovisual solutions for meetings and lectures.
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Performing working duties and studies requires IT authorization. With such authorization, you can use Aalto’s numerous IT services, information systems, and tools
Your password requires resetting if you have not changed your password by the deadline. The password is valid for 730 days, after which it must be changed or your user ID will be automatically locked. You will receive an automatic warning message when the password expires well before the due date.
A password for Aalto University must be changed at 730-day intervals, and it can be changed by using an Aalto computer (Windows, Mac or Linux) or at password.aalto.fi
Students need an HSL card or a student token for accessing many facilities e.g. student hubs. You can use your HSL card or collect an access token from Väre or Otakaari 1 lobby services and register it.
You can print documents at Aalto University with a personal printing card.
Link to your Aalto email in web and links to instructions on email.
Why we use MFA at Aalto and instructions for starting to use MFA.
How to reset MFA when your phone has changed, and other answers also.
A remote connection, or a VPN connection, enables users to use the services of Aalto University outside of the university's network.
OneDrive allows you store your files in one place, share them with others, and get to them from any device connected to the Internet. Every user at Aalto University gets 5 TB of OneDrive storage for free. This guide helps you get started.
You can use the instructions below to share the wireless network in your phone (iPhone or Android) with your computer (hotspot).
Aalto University students and employees are provided, free of charge, with Microsoft Office 365 programs (e.g., Word, Excel and PowerPoint) for their own devices (computers, tablets, and smartphones) with the Microsoft Office ProPlus programme (for students, this is also referred to as ‘Student Advantage’).
We recommend using Office 365 Message Encryption (OME).
Teams and Zoom are tools for video conferencing, online meetings, chat, and mobile collaboration. Panopto is a software and media service that is designed to capture, edit, stream, and share video presentations and recorded lectures. You can not use Panopto for online meetings.
Access an Aalto virtual workstation from your own device from anywhere.
Aalto IT Security provides news and help on various information security topics for research, learning and daily work, including antivirus, work from home and travelling, phones, encryption and secure email.
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