Product Information
What is Ucs@school?
UCS@school is our modular extension of Univention Corporate Server (UCS), specifically designed for the education sector. It combines centralized identity and access management with comprehensive tools for administering school user accounts, devices, and IT services—scalable, secure, and cross-platform.
At its core is Nubus, a central IAM system that enables simple and secure management of user identities, roles, and permissions. The integrated portal with single sign-on functionality allows teachers, students, and IT administrators to access all relevant applications and services, regardless of location or device.
Thanks to standardized interfaces and pre-built connectors, UCS@school seamlessly integrates with existing school software, learning platforms, and cloud services. The IT environment can operate flexibly on-premises, in the cloud, or in a hybrid setup.
With UCS@school, you can centrally manage the entire school IT infrastructure—from user and permission management to device control and external service integration—efficiently, securely, and in compliance with GDPR.
Key Features:
- Centralized identity and access management with Nubus
- Portal with single sign-on and self-service capabilities
- Integration with school and cloud services via connectors
- Management of devices, roles, and user groups
- Scalable system for individual schools or school districts
- Support for heterogeneous IT environments (Windows, Linux, macOS)
- Operates on-premises, in the cloud, or in hybrid setups
How to use Ucs@school?
UCS@school is a modular extension for UCS designed for education, offering centralized identity and access management to help schools manage user accounts, devices, and IT services for scalable, secure, cross-platform IT infrastructure.
Core Functions of Ucs@school
Multi-Factor Authentication
Single sign-on
Active Directory Integration
SAML single sign-on
Active Directory Migration
Usage Scenarios of Ucs@school
- Schools centrally manage user accounts, devices, and IT services.
- Teachers, students, and IT admins access apps and services via a unified web portal with single sign-on.
- Seamlessly integrate with existing school software, learning platforms, and cloud services.
- Centrally manage the school's IT infrastructure, including user and permission management, device control, and external service integration.
- Operate and manage in heterogeneous IT environments like Windows, Linux, and macOS.
- Deploy flexibly on-premises, in the cloud, or in hybrid environments.
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