Zentraler Informatikdienst

New at uni? To the IT basics for students

IT services at the University of Vienna

Account

u:account – personal uni account

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Password management

Multi-factor authentication

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Communication, collaboration

E-mail service

Webmail, OWA

Zoom – video conferencing

u:phone – telephony

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Wi-fi, network

Wi-fi – eduroam

Managing wi-fi password

VPN – virtual private network

IP addresses

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Study, teaching

u:space – portal for studies and teaching

Moodle – e-learning platform

u:stream – streaming and video management

Computer rooms

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Research

Azure – cloud services

PHAIDRA – long-term archive

HPC – high performance computing

GitLab – software administration of research data

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Store and share data

u:cloud – personal cloud storage

Personal storage space

Share – joint storage space

FileSender – sending large data

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Software, AI

Software for students

Software for employees

Microsoft 365

u:ai – AI software

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Work devices, printing

u:print – printing and more

Hardware for employees

Centrally managed PCs

u:screen – information screen

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Websites, server

Websites

TYPO3 – central CMS

Domain registration

Server housing

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IT news

The ZID Searchbot is getting smarter: More precise answers through topic paths

07.10.2026 ZIDview

From questions about Wi-Fi setup and password management to IT security: Since the end of last year, the AI-powered Searchbot on the ZID websites has…

Research in the cloud: Next round of funding for Azure services

06.10.2026 Research

The ZID will once again be supporting researchers at the University of Vienna in their use of innovative cloud technologies in 2027. Applications for…

Characters of Security: New Password Terms of Use

01.09.2026 IT security

As of 1 September 2026, the new password terms of use have come into effect at the University of Vienna. Higher password quality standards aim to…

u:ai update: New models, audio transcription and enhanced file uploads

10.07.2026 Software, AI

The AI tool u:ai offers new language and image models, audio transcription and enhanced upload options for document analysis and Tailored AIs.

From lab computers to laptops: how strong passwords protect the university

16.03.2026 IT security

Higher education institutions are increasingly becoming targets for cyberattacks. Password security is therefore more than just a formality; it serves…