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👉 Already part of the team? Just log in to access all the usual tools, FAQs, events and community.

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Welcome to itestra! 🎉

We’re excited to have you on board – great that YOU join the team! 🥳

1. First steps with your laptop 💻
   – Pick up your laptop.
   – Set the device name following the pattern: i<inventory number>
   – Choose personal use (not “work or school”) during Windows setup.
   ⚠️ Important: Before you can finish your Windows/Microsoft account, you need your company e-mail. Continue with step 2!
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2. Set up your itestra e-mail 📧
   – Get your initial e-mail password from your local contact person (Project Lead / HR).
   – Log in first via Strato Webmail, then set up Thunderbird.
   – Change your one-time password immediately.
   👉 Verification options: To activate your account, you may need to log in to Strato for confirmation. You can:
   Option 1: Use your private phone to log in to Strato with your itestra e-mail + password.
   Option 2: Use your business phone (for full-time employees).
   Option 3: Or temporarily use a colleague’s laptop to access Strato.
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3. Finish your Windows account setup 🪟
   – Create a new Windows account using your itestra e-mail (verify with private phone, business phone or colleague’s laptop).
   –> Note: It’s also possible to set up Windows 11 with an offline account (see guide)
   – ⚠️ Do not work under an admin account – Please create a new user.
   – Secure your laptop: set up a password, PIN, or fingerprint.
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4. Create your GitLab account 🛠
   – Open gitlab.itestra.com on your laptop.
   – Register with your itestra e-mail address:
   Germany → lastname@itestra.de
   Austria → lastname@itestra.at
   Estonian → lastname@itestra.com
   – Username format: Firstname.Lastname
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5. Explore the Onboarding Checklist 📑
   – Go to inside.itestra.com/onboarding
   Get to know itestra regulations and internal tools by following the checklist page by page and step by step
   [Chapters: Laptop protection, Data protection, Infrastructure(Zoom, Odoo and so on), Processes, ISO Instructions, Feedback]
   After each page, you have the option to ‘Save and Resume’ and continue at that point using a link in your mailbox
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6. ✅ Done!
   Now you’re ready for project onboarding with your team 🚀

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