The contents of this instruction: Password requirements AD Password Locking Policies for Entra ID logins Password Locking Policies for AD/LDAP logins Password requirements AD The password must be at least 12 characters long. It must not contain any part of the username or the user’s name. It must include characters from at least three of […]

You can book rooms for which you have reservation rights through the Outlook calendar. This guide briefly goes through the space reservation for all Outlook versions (New Outlook, Classic Outlook and browser version). The contents of this instruction: Room reservation New Outlook Room reservation Classic Outlook Room reservation browser version Room reservation New Outlook Open […]

Microsoft’s Endpoint Privilege Management client is slowly being adopted to be in use on the cloud controlled Windows devices of Oulu universities. This makes installing and running software without an admin account easy and simple. Contents of this guide: Running an application with EPM Uninstalling an application with EPM Something went wrong Running an application […]

  NOTE CHANGE FROM 16.10.2025 ON! Termination of the 151 billing service for work phones University of Oulu employees have had the opportunity to connect a private billing service (151 billing service) to mobile phone subscriptions acquired for work use. Our service provider Elisa Oyj has decided to remove this service from its selection as […]

When your employment ends, hand over your phone to the Campus ICT service desk, unless it was acquired through Netox. Phones acquired through Netox should be returned to the Netox service desk at Linnanmaa. Before returning the phone, remove accounts, screen lock, and finally reset the phone to factory settings. If needed, the Campus ICT […]

Before traveling, check what kind of plan your mobile device has; whether it is possible to use the phone or mobile broadband abroad and what the costs will be. You can inquire about this from ICT services (mobiilituki@oulu.fi). When traveling outside the EU/EEA area, a so-called Travel Data Package is automatically activated for your mobile […]

Employer provides a mobile phone and a carrier plan to an employee when their job duties require it. If the employee works outside campuses and beyond the reach of the Eduroam wireless network, it is recommended to use the internet via the work phone. Contents of this guide: Most devices are procured as service devices; […]

With the Microsoft Authenticator app, you can log in to the services of the University of Oulu and Oamk with strong authentication without typing a password. Other methods you have previously used are still available to you. Set up passwordless sign-in Use passwordless M365 sign-in If you have not yet started using the Microsoft Authenticator […]

Cached login information in the browser can often cause issues, especially in the following cases: after changing your password, if you use multiple 365 accounts from different organizations, if you are or have been enrolled in both UO and Oamk. Sometimes, things can go awry for no apparent reason, and clearing the browser’s cache and […]

Using the facilities of the Oulu campuses (Linnanmaa and Kontinkangas) outside of campus opening hours requires 24/7 access rights. Outside of campus opening hours, the 24/7 card must be visible. Please note that you must follow the rules and regulations while on campus. As a University of Oulu or Oamk student, you can acquire a […]