Travel to high-risk countries - use of IT equipment

This guide is intended for employees traveling to high-risk countries and borrowing a mobile phone and computer (Chromebook) for use on the trip

The traveler must familiarize himself in advance with USN's guidelines and advice applicable to travel to high-risk countries.

  • Ordering IT equipment
  • The IT department (SIDS) activates code chip (MFA token)
  • The IT department prepares the equipment
  • Equipment is handed out to the user
  • The user familiarizes himself with instructions
  • The responsible IT employee on Campus reviews the IT equipment with the user in accordance with instructions

Mobile phone and computer when traveling to high-risk countries

You who are borrowing IT equipment must do the following:

1. Order equipment

To order equipment for loan, you must fill out the form at least 4 weeks in advance.

https://it-support.usn.no/selfservice/#/categories/11

The IT department prepares the equipment

2. The IT department activates the MFA token (code chip)

The IT department activates a code chip for use when logging in to the computer. This is done together with the user. See instructions - point 5 and 6A(in Norwegian).

3. Computer

pw userID
USN wireless network
Log on and start https://pc.usn.no

4. Mobile phone

The phone is configured in advance and the TeliaApp is installed.

Start up the phone. It is not possible to define connections with your own username and password. The phone is used for calls and possibly network sharing for Chromebooks and Internet.

Check consumption on mobile networks

Launch the Telia app, which is already defined on the phone. Here you can check consumption and costs

Connection to wireless network when traveling

If the use of mobile network is not possible or is very expensive, you need to choose wireless network. If it is available, choose a wireless network that requires a username and/or your own verification code and not one that is completely open.

Connection to wireless network on the phone: Settings - Wifi
Find the desired local network.

5. The use of https://pc.usn.no

Start-up and instructions for using an external desktop at https://pc.usn.no
Login requires code chip

NB! All activities (file processing, word, etc.) take place within the window that opens when connected to an external desktop at https://pc.usn.no

Return of equipment

The IT equipment is delivered immediately to the IT service upon return to Norway. The equipment must not be connected to a network in Norway upon arrival.

 

 

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