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With version 1.18, we are releasing the second Nubus for Kubernetes update of this year. The focus of this release is to reduce dependencies on specific conditions within a Kubernetes cluster, making Nubus easier and more flexible to deploy. Free Choice of Ingress Controller The “Ingress Controller” in a Kubernetes cluster manages access to the [...]

Maintenance for UCS 5.0 has ended as announced. This marks the end of the regular support period for this version – and it is the right time to move to the current release. We recommend upgrading to UCS 5.2 so that you continue to receive regular updates, security fixes, and a modern platform. Maintenance for [...]

With this blog post, I am starting a new series in which I present the updates of the roughly monthly Nubus for Kubernetes releases. We begin with a look back at version 1.17, which was released at the end of January and brings many improvements for Nubus operators – including the new Structured Logging format [...]

Digital independence begins with IT architecture: organizations that want to operate IT services sovereignly need open standards, centralized identity management, and full control over users, roles, and access. This article describes how IAM becomes the solid foundation of a modular application stack – flexible, secure, future-proof, and easier than you might think. Digital sovereignty is [...]

Bremen, January 28, 2026 – Univention is responding to the growing demand for digital sovereignty in Europe and today introduces Nubus for Business Continuity, a new model that enables organizations to cost-effectively build an open source backup system for their IAM. The offering is aimed at administrations and companies that are critically evaluating their dependence [...]

Before the year comes to an end, we are releasing UCS 5.2-4, the final cumulative update for 2025. It includes several noteworthy enhancements, among them a preview of the new delegated administration in UDM. Updates and Improvements As always, the new release contains numerous updates and smaller improvements. A selection: Synchronization of the “locked” status [...]

The latest version of the Open-Xchange Connector for UCS changes the way synchronization errors are handled—a feature many of our customers have been waiting for. Since this is a fundamental change, the new error handling is optional at first. You can turn it on in the app settings. Still, a few of the improvements are [...]

Open IAM solutions are the key to true freedom of choice. No more vendor lock-in—just secure, flexible, and scalable identity management. More control, more digital sovereignty, less dependency. Relying on proprietary tools for digital identity management means giving up control—and often paying for it twice: once in high license fees, and again in lost flexibility. [...]

Onboarding, role changes, offboarding — every step matters. Ignoring the user lifecycle leads to data leaks, compliance risks, and unnecessary work. Nubus offers the solution: automated, secure, and consistent. Imagine this: an employee takes on new responsibilities in a different department. New projects, new responsibilities—and a bunch of new permissions to go with them. The [...]

The further development of the role and permission model in UCS@school is a central development focus at Univention in 2025. On September 2, the new role “Legal Guardian” was introduced. It enables better communication with legal guardians, strengthens their involvement in everyday school life, and simultaneously increases security. Creating and Managing Legal Guardian Accounts User [...]