From da66a752db0914660e86a87e89b824cb0d7bd3c0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jonas Smedegaard Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2016 17:56:50 +0200 Subject: Restructure to new file naming convention. --- USE.md | 56 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 56 insertions(+) create mode 100644 USE.md (limited to 'USE.md') diff --git a/USE.md b/USE.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..b8767b7 --- /dev/null +++ b/USE.md @@ -0,0 +1,56 @@ +# Calendaring introduction + +Anyone can read calendars shared publicly at [[!template id=realm]]. + +Your personal [[account]] grants read-only access to closed-group shared calendars. + +Custom group accounts provide write access to (closed-group or public) shared calendars. + + +## Clients + +Recommended calendaring client depends on the operating system you use: + + * Mac, iPhone and iPad: Apple Calendar + * Windows and Linux: [Mozilla Lightning](https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/projects/calendar/) + * Android: [DAVdroid](https://f-droid.org/app/at.bitfire.davdroid) + and [ICSdroid](https://f-droid.org/app/at.bitfire.icsdroid) + + +## Security + +Before you setup any password-protected calendars, +make sure to install the [CACert.org security certificate](http://wiki.cacert.org/FAQ/BrowserClients). + + +## Read-only access + +When you only need to read a calendar, +the best (most efficient) is to subscribe to an **iCal** calender: + + 1. Copy address of relevant calendar from web page + . + 2. Open calendaring client, and add new account profile of type "ical". + 3. Paste the calendar address as server address. + +Closed-group calendars also require username and password, +and require a secure connection (TLS or SSL, or "https://" address). + + +## Read-write access + +To both read a calendar and help maintain its content, +you need to setup a **CalDAV** profile: + + 1. Open calendaring client, and add new account profile of type "CalDAV". + 2. Server address: **[[!template id=eventhost]]:8443** + 3. Username and password: Either personal or calendar-group account credentials. + +If above fails, or if you want to specifically pick a single calender, +use this alternative approach: + + 1. Copy address of relevant calendar from web page + **https://[[!template id=eventhost]]:8443/calendars/users/USERNAME/** + (replace USERNAME with either personal or calendar-group account name) + 2. Open calendaring client, and add new account profile of type "CalDAV". + 3. Paste the calendar address as server address. -- cgit v1.2.3