Third-Party Applications in Microsoft 365 UZH

In the Microsoft 365 UZH instance managed by Central IT (ZI), third-party applications are blocked by default. This applies in particular to:

• Office add-ins from the Microsoft Add-In Store (AppSource)
• Exchange Online
• OneDrive access by external applications

Some applications have been approved following an IT security and data protection review.
These can be independently activated and used by all users of the Microsoft 365 UZH instance.

• List of approved applications

Requests for additional applications can be submitted via a TopDesk ticket to Central IT.

• IT Service Desk – Contact (create support ticket)

When using third-party applications, please observe the following points:

• Responsibility: Information security is the responsibility of the institutes or the individual users.
• Sensitive data: Handle confidential information with care. Remove it if necessary before use.
• Access permissions: Office add-ins can read and modify documents.
• Data transfer: Office add-ins may transmit content over the internet.
• Password protection: If a third-party app requires a separate user account, use a different password than your UZH password.