August 1st: B-Fac Active Directory Domain Decommissioning

Bjorn Bellink — Mon, 11 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200

Please be informed that the B-Fac Active Directory Domain will be permanently decommissioned on August 1st during the summer break.

As a result, logging into Windows PCs using a science domain account will no longer be possible after this date.

It is essential that all laptops and PCs running Windows 11 currently linked to the B-Fac domain are transitioned to local accounts before August 1st. Additionally, the virus scanner on these devices must be replaced.

No more Windows in Huygens TKs as of academic year 2026-2027

Bjorn Bellink — Mon, 04 May 2026 11:59:57 +0200

Starting in the summer of 2026, Windows will be removed from the PCs in the computer labs in the Huygens building (TK023, 029, 075, 206, and 625). Linux will remain available on these PCs. In the summer of 2027, computers will be removed from 4 of the 5 labs; the 75 PCs in the largest room, TK075, will remain.

See available computer labs for more details.

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August 1st: B-Fac Active Directory Domain Decommissioning

No more Windows in Huygens TKs as of academic year 2026-2027