DFNconf (VC Dienst)
Conferences with DFNconf
The DFNconf service is primarily designed for video conferences. The maximum number of participants is limited to 23 people. A parallel chat for all participants is also available.
DFNconf can be used on your local computer using a web browser or software client, with the latest smartphones or with high-quality video conference systems.
In addition to transmitting images from your own webcam or computer screen, you can also upload PDF or image files that you want to show.
It is also possible to take part in a conference using a normal telephone or to organize pure audio or telephone conferences using the service.
Web meetings with Adobe Connect
In addition to audio and video conferences, Adobe Connect can also be used to hold web meetings, webinars and online courses with up to 200 participants. Online collaboration between members of geographically distributed research groups or students in seminars, exercises, group work and lectures, i.e. the scenario of a “virtual classroom”, is possible.
The functions in detail:
- Audio/video multipoint conferences
- Shared whiteboard
- Archive for Powerpoint presentations
- Application and desktop sharing (desktop sharing not under Linux)
- Chat
- Polling (voting tool)
- Recording of conferences
Further information and technical requirements can be found at:
Who is authorized to use it?
The ITS provides the DFN conference service DFNconf & Adobe Connect for members of the University of Bayreuth. Every employee is authorized to create a meeting. In exceptional cases, guest lecturers or students can also become meeting organizers.
But everyone - not just members of the university - can take part in meetings.
How do I create meeting rooms?
After registering as an organizer using the log-in button, an account is created. There you can create meeting rooms and prepare invitations to the relevant participants. They do not need their own account to participate, but can also come from institutions that are not part of the DFN Association's circle of participants, e.g. industrial partners or international discussion partners.
A meeting room is created using a uniform, product-independent interface. Here you have the option of adapting your meeting room to your specific requirements.
In the DFNconf organizer portal you create and manage the meeting rooms for DFNconf. Here you will also find access to the Adobe Connect portal after logging in.
Further information and contact persons
Detailed information and instructions on how to use DFNconf can be found on the DFN website:
If you have any other questions, please contact your contact person Andreas Brütting.
GigaMove allows the exchange of large files (max. 2 GB) with available temporary storage (max. 10 GB, max. 14 days), which, for example, cannot be sent by email due to the usual attachment limit.
Access and security
This service is made available to all members of the DFN association by RWTH Aachen and is therefore subject to the DFN's security guidelines.
In particular, this means that every uploaded file is checked for viruses so that the university network is protected from the spread of viruses. Furthermore, the authentication and authorization of the data providers takes place in accordance with the rules of the DFN-AAI; i.e. in particular, that the authentication of the data provider is carried out by the respective institution (university, college, ...) and so the user-password combination does not leave the institution.
Data exchange in two directions
With GigaMove, data exchange can be initiated from two directions:
Provide file: the file is uploaded and GigaMove then generates a corresponding download link. Optionally, the download can be secured with a password, which in this case must also be communicated to the person who performs the download.
Request file: a link is generated that leads to the file upload using a form.
The links generated by the above process can then be sent to one or more recipients by email.
Further information on GigaMove is available at
With the DFN Scheduler, the DFN association provides a data protection-friendly and data-saving alternative to Doodle. You can conduct an appointment poll or any other type of voting. It is intuitive and self-explanatory to use. Registration is not required. You can find more information and an FAQ page on the DFN association website.
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