Use safe tools!
Are you using apps or online tools and unsure if they’re safe? This guide helps you determine whether your tool is approved for use within the UU and suggests secure alternatives if it’s not. You can begin by selecting a category or simply typing the tool’s name.
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All tools and apps are categorized as follows:
- This tool is not supported by Utrecht University and/or the IT Service Desk
- Your data may not be safe
- Your data may be used for commercial purposes
- Your privacy (identity and/or data) is not guaranteed
- You are not allowed to use this service for any sensitive UU data. You may only use it for data that is intended to be publicly available.
Preferred alternative: OneDrive
In Office 365 you have access to the storage service OneDrive. The capacity of this storage is 1 TB for every single user. You can use it for business data and private data as well. You are the only person with access to the files, unless you authorize one or more colleagues explicitly. This makes it much safer than public storage services such as Dropbox.
- This tool is not supported by Utrecht University and/or the IT Service Desk
- Your data may not be safe
- Your data may be used for commercial purposes
- Your privacy (identity and/or data) is not guaranteed
- You are not allowed to use this service for any sensitive UU data. You may only use it for data that is intended to be publicly available.
Preferred alternative: OneDrive for Business
In Office 365 you have access to the storage service OneDrive. The capacity of this storage is 1 TB for every single user. You can use it for business data and private data as well. You are the only person with access to the files, unless you authorize one or more colleagues explicitly.
This tool is supported by Utrecht University and it safe to use. Your data will not be sold or used for other commercial activities. You can use your credentials from Utrecht University to log on to this service, your password will not be shared.
Preferred alternative:
The SURF FileSender is a safe website to share large files. The files can be encryped (up to 2gb) with a password.
This services is approved to be used at the UU.
These tools are supported by Utrecht University and are safe to use. Your data will not be sold or used for other commercial activities. You can use your credentials from Utrecht University to log on to this service, your password will not be shared.
Preferred alternative:
Visit the Storage Finder to find the best tool for your storage purposes.
- This tool is not supported by Utrecht University and/or the IT Service Desk
- Your data may not be safe
- Your data may be used for commercial purposes
- Your privacy (identity and/or data) is not guaranteed
- You are not allowed to use this service for any sensitive UU data. You may only use it for data that is intended to be publicly available.
Preferred alternative: SURFFileSender
The SURF FileSender is a safe website for sharing large files. The files can be encryped (up to 2gb) with a password. This services is approved to be used at the UU.
- This tool is not supported by Utrecht University and/or the IT Service Desk
- Your data may not be safe
- Your data may be used for commercial purposes
- Your privacy (identity and/or data) is not guaranteed
- You are not allowed to use this service for any sensitive UU data. You may only use it for data that is intended to be publicly available.
Preferred alternative: SURFFileSender
The SURF FileSender is a safe website to share large files. The files can be encryped (up to 2gb) with a password.
This services is approved to be used at the UU.