Single Sign-on for Public Administration

The Challenge: Too Many Logins, Too Much Effort

In state and local administrations, employees need to access numerous applications every day. This presents a major challenge: each application requires a separate login with different passwords. The result is frustration, inefficient workflows, and the unnecessary use of valuable IT resources.

IT teams are burdened with resetting passwords, managing user accounts, and dealing with individual solutions—an administrative workload that consumes both time and money. Our target audience typically faces one of the following starting points:

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Dissatisfaction with existing solutions?

An existing but inflexible IAM solution does not meet the requirements or is complicated to use.

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In-house solutions with compromises?

Custom-built solutions often offer only limited functionality and require ongoing maintenance efforts.

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No Identity & Access Management in place?

The lack of centralized control leads to inefficient processes and increased security risks.

The Solution: Nubus Identity & Access Management

With Nubus, you enable your employees to access all relevant applications with just a single login—securely, centrally, and efficiently. The modular Identity & Access Management (IAM) solution offers an intuitive Single Sign-on experience that significantly simplifies everyday tasks for users while reducing the burden on IT administration.

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Your Benefits with Nubus

Centralized User Management: Manage all access accounts in one place and reduce administrative overhead.
Maximum Security: Prevent identity theft and minimize data breaches with modern security standards (BSI baseline protection).
Increased Productivity: Employees spend less time logging in or resetting passwords and can focus on their core tasks.
Flexible and Future-Proof: Nubus grows with your organization. Integration packages and interfaces make it easy to connect new applications seamlessly.
Convenient Self-Services: Employees can reset their passwords on their own, further relieving the IT department.

Why Nubus? The Key Advantage

Nubus is not just another IAM system – it’s a secure, open source–based solution that flexibly adapts to your IT environment. You can deploy Nubus via Kubernetes or as a virtual machine, and our Professional Services team will support you during implementation.

Invest in the future of your organization – with an intelligent IAM solution that combines security, efficiency, and ease of use.

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Reference openDesk: Successfully Integrated into the Digital Administration Landscape

openDesk is the new web-based workplace for public administration – developed on behalf of the German federal government and coordinated by the Zentrum für Digitale Souveränität (ZenDiS). As a central component, our Identity & Access Management solution Univention Nubus ensures secure and convenient access to all applications via Single Sign-on and centralized user management. With standardized interfaces, self-services, and Kubernetes-based operation, Nubus enables flexible, scalable, and GDPR-compliant integration into modern IT infrastructures in public administration. In doing so, we make a key contribution to digital sovereignty and help relieve IT departments.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about Nubus and Single Sign-on in Public Administration

What distinguishes Nubus from traditional IAM systems?

Nubus is specifically designed to meet the requirements of authorities and public IT service providers. Unlike traditional Identity & Access Management systems, Nubus is based on open standards, is fully open source, and—thanks to its Kubernetes architecture—is ideal for containerized operation in modern infrastructures, whether in your own data center or the German administration cloud. Additionally, Nubus offers a particularly user-friendly web interface and integrated self-services that sustainably relieve IT departments.

Is Nubus compatible with existing systems?

Yes, Nubus can be easily integrated into existing IT environments. It offers standardized interfaces and ready-made integration packages, for example, for Nextcloud or Open-Xchange. Existing directory services such as Microsoft Active Directory or other LDAP-based systems can also be connected. This allows for a gradual rollout without disrupting the existing system landscape.

Does Nubus meet data protection and IT security requirements?

Yes, Nubus is fully compliant with the requirements of the GDPR and the BSI IT baseline protection. The software undergoes regular security audits and provides features such as two-factor authentication. Additionally, centralized user management enables clear access control, ensuring greater transparency and security in handling personal data.

What are the benefits of Single Sign-on in public administration?

A centralized Single Sign-on system like Nubus allows employees to access all necessary specialized applications and services with just one login. This not only reduces the administrative burden of managing passwords but also increases IT security by minimizing potential attack points. At the same time, it improves user-friendliness—an important factor, especially for digital work in government agencies.

How does Single Sign-on contribute to the digital sovereignty of public administration?

Single Sign-on with an open-source solution like Nubus helps public institutions break free from proprietary dependencies. Thanks to open standards and source openness, authorities retain full control over their identity data and can tailor or further develop the solution as needed. Thus, Single Sign-on is not only a convenience feature but a key building block for digital self-determination.

How does Nubus relieve IT departments in public institutions?

Through centralized user management, self-services such as password resets, and an intuitive web interface, Nubus significantly reduces recurring support requests. Integration is done via standardized interfaces — allowing applications to be connected and managed faster. This saves time and resources and creates capacity for strategic IT tasks.

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