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Short breaks in file services on Monday, 13 June starting from 4 pm
Aalto ITS will do updates in home.org.aalto.fi, work.org.aalto.fi and teamwork services to improve service level on Monday, 13 June from 4 pm.
Maintenance break in ACRIS on 13 June 2022
On 2022-06-13 from 10:00 to 20:00 there will be a maintenance break in ACRIS Research Information system. Research portal Research.aalto.fi is available, but you can't update your information.
Welcome 色色啦 鈥淚T Thursdays News鈥 sessions on the first Thursday of every month
Aalto IT will present current topics of general interest for all Aalto community.
Digital Signing tool TeliaSign now also using Bank ID
Telia Sign electronic signing service is available at Aalto University for strong digital signing of documents. All Aalto employees can start signing processes, and the signer can be anyone inside or outside Aalto University.
Launch of cloud management for Mac devices
The new management solution (VMware Workspace ONE) will bring support for current operating system versions (macOS Big Sur & Monterey) and Apple Silicon Macs, and better support for future OS versions and hardware.
Renewing employees鈥 computers is changing
Aalto University is developing lifecycle management for workstations and telephones with the goal of more efficient equipment recycling, cost savings and better data security. The new model will be introduced in stages.
Roadmaps enable structured and transparent planning of digital development
Preparation and regular updating of roadmaps enables open, transparent and structured way for planning, and - most importantly - common discussion on digital development activities across Aalto University.
Cloud computing for research - free online workshops 19 May
Microsoft is offering a free, hands-on, cloud computing training workshop for higher education institutions in Finland on 19 May. Whether it鈥檚 image recognition, computing in Linux, machine learning with GPUs, or analyzing data streaming from devices for an IoT project, you can see how easy it is using Microsoft Azure cloud platform to help you deliver bigger, better and more reproducible research.
Short breaks in aalto and eduroam networks on Fri, 25 March at 7-10 am
Aalto University WLAN authentication servers (radius) will be updated Friday, 25 March 2022 at 7-10 am.
Firewall update on Tuesday, 15 March 2022 at 7-10 am
The firewall update will cause short breaks in networks on Tuesday, 15 March聽at 7-10 am. We are sorry for the inconvenience this may cause.
Multifactor Authentication expands to all functions in Workday 4th March 2022
The use of MFA is expanding to all functions in personnel system Workday.
Antivirus product will be changed in Windows IT classrooms
Antivirus product will be changed on Windows IT classrooms鈥 computers starting on Monday, 14 February 2022. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint will replace Sophos Antivirus.
HTTPS protocol will be closed to the Aalto University鈥檚 internal email service from the internet on 3rd March 2022
With this change we will improve our cyber security, e.g., authentication attempts from the internet causing account lockouts won鈥檛 work anymore and email spamming from leaked accounts will be prevented.
Use of WhatsApp considered problematic by the Data Protection Supervisor
In his decision in December 2021, the Data Protection Supervisor issued a notice to the company about the transfer of customers' personal data to employees' personal phones on WhatsApp.
Maintenance break in Public Folders 21.1. - 24.1.
Service break in Outlook Public Folders Friday 21.1. at 9 am - Monday 24.1. at 12 pm.
New Reference Management Software EndNote available to install
The Aalto University subscription to RefWorks ended on 31st of December 2021. EndNote subscription has been acquired as reference management software for all Aalto University鈥檚 students, teaching staff, researchers, and other staff members.
Fixed - Problems in openlearning.aalto.fi
Problems in openlearning.aalto.fi at the moment (23.12.2021). We are solving the problem.
Report a security breach!
The decision of the Finnish Data Protection Authority in the Vastaamo case emphasizes the obligation of everyone to know the instructions and obligations regarding reporting a data breach.
Short breaks in file services on Tuesday, 7 December starting from 4 pm
This will cause some short breaks (approximately 1-3 minute/service) in home.org.aalto.fi, work.org.aalto.fi and teamwork services.
Short breaks in IdM service on Wed, 24 Nov and Mon, 29 Nov
IdM (Identity Management) service will be updated which will cause service breaks to identity activation and password reset functionalities etc. during the days.