Introduction

1. Introduction#

Welcome to the Nubus Manual, a document that describes how to use the platform-independent parts of Nubus, such as Portal Service, Management UI, End User Self Service.

Univention Nubus, or Nubus for short, is an open source software for integrating various applications, such as web applications, into a uniform overall solution for end users. Nubus offers uniform user and authorization management, including single sign-on, a portal for effortless access and an overview of the applications, as well as extensive interfaces for integration with applications and with existing IT systems, such as existing identity and access management solutions.

1.1. Audience#

This document addresses individuals in organizations that use Univention Nubus, such as functional administrators and end users. If this describes your role and you want to use Univention Nubus, then this document is for you.

If you look for documentation about operation in a Kubernetes cluster, and customization of Nubus, refer to Univention Nubus.

1.2. Scope#

It describes the user facing components in Nubus, what they’re and how to use them. It offers a mixture of reference content and how-to guides.

The document doesn’t cover deployment dependent parts of Nubus, such as installation or operation.

1.3. Knowledge needed for understanding#

To follow along in this document, readers need to understand the following topics:

General networking knowledge
General knowledge about user and user group management

1.4. Feedback#

Your feedback on this documentation is welcome and highly appreciated. If you have any comments, suggestions, or criticisms, please submit your feedback to improve the document.

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