Service Description: bwSync&Share
Service Name:
bwSync&Share
Software Name:
Nextcloud
Short text (in cards):
File Sync and Share, Groupware-Functionalities: Files, Fotos, Calendar, Contacts, Deck.
Long text:
bwSync&Share enables users to synchronize or exchange their data between different computers and mobile devices. In addition to the hardware-independent web interface, different clients are available (Windows and Mac desktop, apps for Android and iPhone/iPad). With that, bwSync&Share is a powerful service for synchronizing and sharing desktop data. Find tips in our FAQ, first steps are described in the quick guide. In addition, the Service Description and Deprovisioning points inform you about how the service works. bwSync&Share offers the possibility to access data jointly and to exchange it with other users or to edit it together. By inviting to a folder, a personal storage quota is made available to the invited party in accordance with the granted authorization. You can also send links to download files or folders. It has been operated at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) since January 1, 2014. Information about the service can be found here.
User Enablement:
Precondition to use the service:
Currently, only users of Helmholtz centres whose Identity Providers (IdP) provide the correct entitlement can access this service. Access will only be possible to users of centres, which IdP transmits this entitlement.
Contact for user support:
Entrypoint: