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Passkeys: Mandatory Login for two Applications starting in September

Starting September 1, 2025, logging in with passkeys will be mandatory for two applications:

From the effective date, registration for these applications will only be possible with a passkey. You can also use passkeys from home via a remote desktop connection, and there is no time limit for creating them on your account website.

Training and Support:
Since August, German-language training courses have been available once a quarter on the university's continuing education portal. You can find them in the IT and Digitalization category.

The next training course will take place on August 19 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

If there is enough interest in an English-language event, we will also offer training in English again. Unfortunately, this offer has not been taken up enough in the past.

Further Information on Passkeys

General Information: https://www.en-zdv.uni-mainz.de/passkeys/
Create and Use Passkeys: https://www.en-zdv.uni-mainz.de/create-and-use-passkeys/
Frequently Asked Questions: https://www.en-zdv.uni-mainz.de/passkeys-frequently-asked-questions/


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New IT Security Measures At JGU: Passkeys Are Introduced

Universitys have been increasingly targeted by cyber-attacks in recent years. Phishing emails have been the main culprit. As a result: entire institutions have been completely compromised for months. The University of Mainz should also have protection against this in the future.

In order to significantly improve the protection of your data and your JGU account, the Data Center is gradually introducing passkeys for browser-based applications and services at the university. You will no longer have to remember complex characer strings - your devices will do this for you. Once created, passkeys can be used over and over again and do not need to be changed.

From around July/August 2024, more and more JGU members will gradually be able to log in to certain university applications using passkeys. As part of the changeover, the university's login interface will also be adapted. This is the only way we can enable the use of passkeys.

What are the advantages of passkeys?

  • Passkeys are more secure than traditional passwords.
  • They are user-friendly as they only need to be created once and are then stored on your devices.
  • In the event of security violations, passkeys can simply be deleted and replaced with new ones.

You can find more Information on the Passkeys website, which we update regularly: https://www.en-zdv.uni-mainz.de/passkeys/


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