Automatic Out-of-Office Reply in Outlook When you’re on vacation, it’s a good idea to set up an automatic out-of-office reply in your email. This reply should reach all members of your organization who email you during your absence. Additionally, you can set up an automatic reply for everyone in your Outlook contacts, even if they […]

Handling of personal information is regulated by law Information security in e-mail is weak by default So how can I protect my e-mail? 1.     Handling of personal information is regulated by law If you have to handle personal information in your work at the OUAS, it has to be done in ways approved by the Finnish […]

Protecting privacy in the Internet is everybody’s responsibility. You should never put personal details of other people to the web and it is also a good idea to thoroughly consider what information you put there about yourself as well. Things you put to Internet might be difficult or even impossible to remove once posted. E.g. […]

This instruction describes two methods how to change your Oamk password when you remember the current one. If you have forgotten your password or want to reset it, see the other guideline instead: How to apply Oamk username and/or new password (oulu.fi). When planning a new password, check Password requirements and recommendations (oulu.fi). Method 1: Using […]

Every student at the Oulu University of Applied Sciences has an Oamk account; a user name and related password. You need your account e.g. when you want to read your email, log in to Tuudo (a mobile app for students)  and map your home directory (to a Windows computer at the school network) Students password will […]

Adobe Acrobat PDF – Portable Document Format PDF is a common document format used widely in the web. Also many documents at web pages by OUAS are available in PDF. PDF files are typically meant for delivering printable documents with a strict layout. PDF files are used widely and PDF readers work at least on […]

The purpose of the rules of IT systems use Principles of use Access rights and user accounts Validity of access rights Maintenance of IT systems (this page) Maintenance of IT systems Each information system in the University of Applied Sciences must have a designated party responsible (an owner), who is in charge of the intended […]

The purpose of the rules of IT systems use Principles of use Access rights and user accounts Validity of access rights (this page) Maintenance of IT systems Validity of access rights The access rights expire automatically when the user is no longer within the University of Applied Sciences community the access rights granted for a […]

The purpose of the rules of IT systems use Principles of use Access rights and user accounts (this page) Validity of access rights Maintenance of information systems Access rights and user accounts The user is issued rights to access certain information systems. The access rights are based on the user’s position at the University of […]

The purpose of the rules of IT systems use Principles of use (this page) Access rights and user accounts Validity of access rights Maintenance of information systems Principles of use The key general principles guiding the use of the equipment and electronic services of the University of Applied Sciences, the rules of IT systems use […]