---
type: entity
title: Funktionsaccounts
tags: [account, email, groupware]
related: [email-account-sharing, zentraler-nutzeraccount]
created: 2026-07-01
updated: 2026-07-01
sources: ["output/rz_uni_greifswald_de_dienste_webdienste_groupware_module_email_konto_freigeben.md"]
---

# Funktionsaccounts

**Funktionsaccounts** (functional accounts) are specialized university email accounts designed to be used by multiple people rather than a single individual.

## Purpose and Usage
Unlike personal accounts, which are tied to a specific person's identity, functional accounts are intended for roles or departments. They allow a team of staff members to manage a shared mailbox without the security risk of sharing a single password.

## Integration with Groupware
In the [[groupware]] environment, functional accounts are the primary intended targets for the **Email Account Sharing** feature. This allows the account owner to grant specific permissions to other users or groups, enabling them to access the mailbox using their own individual credentials.

## Legal Distinction
According to the URZ statutes, while sharing personal accounts is prohibited, the sharing of functional accounts with natural persons is the standard and permitted operational procedure.