---
type: source
title: Zoom Web Conferencing at Universität Greifswald
tags: [web-conferencing, zoom, campus-license, data-privacy, data-protection]
related: [zoom, web-conferencing, shibboleth, opsi, digitale-lehre]
created: 2026-07-01
updated: 2026-07-01
sources: ["output/rz_uni_greifswald_de_dienste_webdienste_webkonferenz_zoom.md"]
---

# Zoom Web Conferencing at Universität Greifswald

This source documents the provision and configuration of the Zoom video conferencing solution at the Universität Greifswald. It outlines the eligibility for the campus license, authentication methods via Shibboleth, technical capabilities, and the specific configuration requirements to ensure data privacy and GDPR compliance.

## Key Provisions and Eligibility
- **Service Provider**: Zoom Videocommunications Inc.
- **Campus License Eligibility**: Available for university employees, students, and lecturers.
- **Exclusions**: 
    - Employees of [[universitatsmedizin]] (must use UMG license).
    - Hochschulsport providers.
- **Authentication**: Meeting hosts must use [[shibboleth]] at `uni-greifswald-de.zoom.us`.
- **Capacity**: Standard meetings support up to 500 participants.
- **Webinars**: Licenses for larger events are managed by the [[digitale-lehre]] team.

## Technical Details
- **Access**: 
    - Participants can join without registration.
    - Browser access is available, though it offers limited functionality.
    - The Zoom Desktop Client is required for screen sharing.
- **Features**: Includes Breakout Rooms, Whiteboards, Polls, and Virtual Backgrounds.
- **Support**: 
    - General user support is provided by the external Zoom Help Center.
    - The [[universitatsrechenzentrum-urz]] (URZ) provides support only if the issue relates to [[opsi]]-managed devices, general network connectivity, or Campus-IT infrastructure.

## Data Privacy and Protection
The source provides a comprehensive checklist for a "Data-Privacy Compliant Configuration" (also referred to as "Data Protection-Compliant Configuration") to ensure GDPR compliance.

**Required Actions:**
- **Enable**: Security options such as waiting rooms, passcodes, and End-to-End Encryption (E2EE).
- **Disable**: Unnecessary data collection, including feedback loops to Zoom and automatic video starts.