Resetting a forgotten eduvantaa-password in a web browser

A password used in the Vantaa education desktop environment and Microsoft 365 can be reset from any device, such as your personal smartphone. In order to successfully reset your password as a self-service password reset (SSPR), advance registration with the service is required: you can find the instruction for registration at the bottom of this page.

After the registration, you can reset your password by following this instruction:

1. In the browser, navigate to https://aka.ms/sspr.

2. In the next window, enter your education e-mail account (@opp.eduvantaa.fi) and the letters and numbers illustrated in the CAPTCHA query.

3. In the verification phase, the system will ask you for a confirmation with one of the authentication methods you have registered beforehand.

• The verification can be done using an authenticator app, SMS code, confirmation call or e-mail.
• In the figure, the verification method being used is sending a confirmation code via e-mail.
• Enter the confirmation code in the field provided and click “Seuraava” (Next).

4. Next, you can set your new password. Enter your new password twice and click “Valmis” (Finish).

• The password must be at least 12 characters long.
• The password must contain characters from at least three of the following categories: lowercase letters a–z (but no Scandinavian letters ä, ö, å), uppercase letters A–Z (but no Scandinavian letters Ä, Ö, Å), numbers (0–9), special characters (such as %.#”/@£+?=,).
• The new password cannot be identical to any of the previous five passwords.

5. Finally, you will see a message indicating that your password has been successfully changed.

Once the password has been changed, it is recommended to lock the education desktop and log back in. Re-logging will ensure that the new password is registered for the desktop.

In case of problems, please contact your teacher.