Centrally managed computers and mobile phones at the University

Staff at the University of Helsinki have access to Windows, Mac and Cubbli computers, as well as Android and iPhone mobile devices. The IT Centre manages these centrally.

This landing page contains links to instructions for centrally managed computers and phones.

University staff can obtain a Windows, Mac or Cubbli computer for their personal work use. The service includes the purchase of the computer, set-up, basic applications, support during use and decommissioning of the computer. You log in to the computer using your own user account.

• Read more about Windows computers at the University of Helsinki.
• Read more about Mac computers at the University of Helsinki.
• Read more about Cubbli computers at the University of Helsinki. 
  Note: More detailed Cubbli instructions can be found on the separate Cubbli Wiki. 
• More detailed instructions for buying and changing a computer.
• Further information on maintenance rights and responsibilities.

Mobile phones owned by the University of Helsinki are also managed centrally. This provides additional security for the use of work mobile phones.

• You can find general information about mobile devices on the Mobile Devices landing page .
• Read more about the safe use of mobile devices.
• Deployment of a centrally managed Android mobile device.
  • Microsoft Defender on a centrally managed Android mobile device.
• Deployment of a centrally managed iOS mobile device.
• Frequently asked questions about centrally managed mobile devices.
• How to turn your phone into a mobile hotspot.

If IT Helpdesk’s instructions do not help, please refer to the phone manufacturer’s instructions. 

If you are going on a business trip to a country where, according to the university’s guidelines, you are not permitted to take standard work equipment with you for data protection reasons, you can request travel devices from IT Helpdesk. 

• You can find further information on the travel device service on Flamma (login required). 
• You can find a checklist for working abroad in separate instructions.

Computers in classrooms and computers available for loan from the Laptop Lender are shared computers. 

• Instructions for using the Laptop Lender service.
• Instructions for using the common IT facilities.