For the staff
Only those instructions and links which the one belonging to the staff can need when being outside the network of the university have been collected in this page. Guidelines of IT Services aimed at the staff and users comparable with the staff (researcher, ufo) could be found in intranet Patio.
Password change
Set or change your password | Password infopage | What is a good password
Check your account info
Check the status of your user account when running into login issues in the university services. E-Identification is used to secure your identity.
O365
Log in Office 365 Education service with your username in form account@student.oulu.fi or account@univ.yo.oulu.fi
VPN portal
If a VPN client is not installed in your device, use VPN portal to log in the university network from outside. Take a look at VPN infopage.
Rules of use
The Rules of IT Service Use bind and obligate all members of the university community, users of IT services and systems, and all units of the University.
Staff, researcher and UFO account
User account of staff, researcher and external user (so-called UFO) and different forms of the account used in external services.
Account termination
The account, e-mail and the licence to use the programs will cease when your studying or your employment ends. You will get a message about the termination to your e-mail beforehand.
Self-services and e-Identification
By using Suomi.fi e-Identification, you can set a password for your user account, you can check the status of your account in case of login problems, or you can activate VPN services in your use.
Password
Your password is valid for one year. You get an email note before expiration. If you do not change the password during that period, it will expire and the account will be locked. In that case, activate the account (= set a new password) in a self-service.
What is a good password?
Password must be at least 12 and no more than 32 characters long. It consists of upper and lower-case letters and numbers, but the Scandinavian letters cannot be used and the special characters cause problems.
VPN Secure Access Service
VPN makes the secured connection to the university network possible from outside. The suitable alternative of VPN connections is worth finding already beforehand and making the required preparations especially before the trip abroad.
How to access Patio
Patio is an intranet of University of Oulu and it could be accessed in University's network. When using Patio outside the University's network, you need to log in using your user account of the university.
Service Desk for staff
Service Desk of IT Administration Services is the it-helpdesk for the staff. Contact: servicedesk@oulu.fi | tel. 0294 483 124
Helpdesk of Mobile Devices
Mobile Services guide in use of mobile services of the university. Contact: mobiilituki@oulu.fi | tel. 0294 483 164