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The Nextcloud app from the Univention Appcenter is a very effective way of making a functioning integration of the popular “File Sync and Share” solution into the management system of the Univention Corporate Server within a very short time. This is suitable for making the services of the Nextcloud hub available to a manageable number [...]

Need to sync Active Directory (AD) with UCS, but only specific parts? The AD Connector lets you fine-tune exactly what gets synchronized. The AD Connector keeps user accounts, groups, and computer objects in sync between AD and UCS’s OpenLDAP, along with any connected services. But here’s the thing: In large environments, you don’t always want [...]

It wasn't long ago that Nubus for Kubernetes was first released in version 1.0. Now, version 1.5 is already available, which, in addition to minor bug fixes and improvements, primarily enables the redundant operation of the identity store. LDAP Directory Service – Scalable and Highly Available With this version of Nubus for Kubernetes, it is [...]

We are delighted to announce February 5, 2025, as the official release date for UCS 5.2. Despite what the version number might suggest, UCS 5.2 marks the first minor release of the UCS 5 series. We have already explained the reasoning behind this in detail in our article “The next UCS Release: Leap to UCS [...]

With the UCS Mail Server app, you can set up your very own digital post office. Postfix handles outgoing mail, Dovecot manages incoming mailboxes, and integrated tools like ClamAV and SpamAssassin keep your inbox safe from viruses and spam. The Fetchmail app adds another layer of convenience by working like a postman, fetching emails from [...]

This article introduces the Print Server (CUPS) app—a central solution for managing printing in Univention Corporate Server. With features like printer and queue management, support for most printer models, and flexible connection options, CUPS is a must-have tool for any office network. In most company networks, a print server plays a central role to make [...]

Nubus for Kubernetes is officially live with version 1.0, and it’s all set for real-world deployment! Now, organizations have the power to build large application environments that are not only user-friendly but also scalable on a whole new level. With Nubus, managing identities, permissions, and application access is straightforward and efficient—centralized, exactly as it should […]

Almost four years ago, a new training concept was launched and has been continuously developed ever since. The lockdown forced us to switch to remote training, which proved to be so effective that we still rely on it today. This year, we introduced some innovations to make our training sessions even more practical and flexible, [...]

Baden-Württemberg, one of Germany’s federal states, is launching the Digital Workspace for Teachers (Digitaler Arbeitsplatz für Lehrkräfte, DAP) based on Dataport’s dPhoenixSuite. As part of this suite, Nubus with UCS ensures smooth integration between the state’s external Identity and Access Management (IdAM) system and various applications. Baden-Württemberg’s digital education platform, SCHULE@BW, pulls together all the [...]

Keycloak makes managing user access in Nubus straightforward with a centralized Single Sign-On (SSO) solution. Once logged in to the Keycloak Identity Provider (IdP), end users can seamlessly access all connected web applications. This article covers the main features of the Keycloak Admin Console to help you get started with centralized authentication management. Thanks to [...]