Authentication FAQ - Revision history

Tsala: /* How can I change the "Is this your first time here?" instructions? */ rewording

2012-06-20T13:04:26Z

How can I change the "Is this your first time here?" instructions?: rewording

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	==How can I change the "Is this your first time here?" instructions?==		==How can I change the "Is this your first time here?" instructions?==
	#Access ''Settings > Site administration > Plugins > Authentication > [[Manage authentication]]''.
			#Access ''Settings > Site administration > Plugins > Authentication > Manage authentication''.
	#Write the instructions in the ''auth_instructions'' text field.		#Write the instructions in the ''auth_instructions'' text field.
	#Click the "Save changes" button at the bottom of the page.		#Click the "Save changes" button at the bottom of the page.

	~~If your site caters~~ to more than one language ~~you can edit the language via ''Site administration >~~ [[~~Language_customization~~]]~~. Choose the languages (one at a time) and click "edit words or phrases". Choose "file to edit" : moodle.php~~		An alternative method of providing custom login instructions is to edit the language string. This method should be used if you wish to provide custom login instructions in more than one language. See [[Managing authentication]] for further details.
	~~Go to the string called "loginsteps" and put in the instruction text you want (for that language). Then repeat~~ for ~~the other languages you want offered~~.

	==How do I set up LDAP authentication?==		==How do I set up LDAP authentication?==

Marycooch: pasting from 2.2 docs

2012-03-29T10:57:42Z

pasting from 2.2 docs

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	Bulk upload can be set up to send e-mails: see the discussion here: http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=85333 (Which includes a code hack to do this as well. (Also http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=125000)		Bulk upload can be set up to send e-mails: see the discussion here: http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=85333 (Which includes a code hack to do this as well. (Also http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=125000)


			==How can I have users logging in with their email address?==

			See this Forum thread: [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=199457#p869691 Logging in Using Email or Username]

Marycooch at 11:45, 3 October 2011

2011-10-03T11:45:32Z

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	If Users' details are stored in the local Moodle database, it is called "internal authentication". Storing users' details externally is called "external authentication".		If Users' details are stored in the local Moodle database, it is called "internal authentication". Storing users' details externally is called "external authentication".

	===Can you arrange for an e-mail to be sent to notify Users of new accounts?===		==Can you arrange for an e-mail to be sent to notify Users of new accounts?==
	If you are creating ONE manual account, then no.		If you are creating ONE manual account, then no.

Marycooch: moved item to here from manual authentication page

2011-10-03T11:42:27Z

moved item to here from manual authentication page

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	If Users' details are stored in the local Moodle database, it is called "internal authentication". Storing users' details externally is called "external authentication".		If Users' details are stored in the local Moodle database, it is called "internal authentication". Storing users' details externally is called "external authentication".

			===Can you arrange for an e-mail to be sent to notify Users of new accounts?===
			If you are creating ONE manual account, then no.

			See Feature request here: http://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-19390

			See discussion http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=117005

			Bulk upload can be set up to send e-mails: see the discussion here: http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=85333 (Which includes a code hack to do this as well. (Also http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=125000)



	==See also==		==See also==

Marycooch: /* What is the difference between enabling the email-based self-registration auth plugin and selecting it as the self registration method? */updated for 2

2011-09-09T14:57:02Z

What is the difference between enabling the email-based self-registration auth plugin and selecting it as the self registration method?: updated for 2

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	Selecting email-based self-registration as the self registration method allows potential users to self register.		Selecting email-based self-registration as the self registration method allows potential users to self register.

	Warning: Enabling self registration results in the possibility of spammers creating accounts in order to use forum posts, blog entries etc. for spam. This risk can be minimized by limiting self registration to particular email domains with the allowed email domains setting in ''Settings > Site administration > ~~Users~~ > Authentication > [[Authentication\|Manage authentication]]''. Alternatively, self registration may be enabled for a short period of time to allow users to create accounts, and then later disabled.		Warning: Enabling self registration results in the possibility of spammers creating accounts in order to use forum posts, blog entries etc. for spam. This risk can be minimized by limiting self registration to particular email domains with the allowed email domains setting in ''Settings > Site administration > Plugins> Authentication > [[Authentication\|Manage authentication]]''. Alternatively, self registration may be enabled for a short period of time to allow users to create accounts, and then later disabled.

	==How can I create an authentication plugin?==		==How can I create an authentication plugin?==

Marycooch: /* How is the "No login" authentication plugin used? */ updated for 2

2011-09-09T14:55:36Z

How is the "No login" authentication plugin used?: updated for 2

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	# Access the user's profile page.		# Access the user's profile page.
	# ~~Click~~ the ~~edit~~ profile ~~tab~~.		# In the Settings block, click "Edit profile".
	# Select "No login" as the authentication method. (If the setting isn't shown, click the "Show advanced" button to reveal it.)		# Select "No login" as the authentication method. (If the setting isn't shown, click the "Show advanced" button to reveal it.)
	# Click the "Update profile" button at the bottom of the page.		# Click the "Update profile" button at the bottom of the page.

Marycooch: /* How can I change the "Is this your first time here?" instructions? */ updating for 2

2011-09-09T14:53:56Z

How can I change the "Is this your first time here?" instructions?: updating for 2

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	#Click the "Save changes" button at the bottom of the page.		#Click the "Save changes" button at the bottom of the page.

	If your site caters to more than one language you can edit the language via ''Site administration > [[~~Language editing~~]]. Choose the languages (one at a time) and click "edit words or phrases". Choose "file to edit" : moodle.php		If your site caters to more than one language you can edit the language via ''Site administration > [[Language_customization]]. Choose the languages (one at a time) and click "edit words or phrases". Choose "file to edit" : moodle.php
	Go to the string called "loginsteps" and put in the instruction text you want (for that language). Then repeat for the other languages you want offered.		Go to the string called "loginsteps" and put in the instruction text you want (for that language). Then repeat for the other languages you want offered.

Marycooch: /* How do I enable the "Create new account" button on the login page? */ updated for 2

2011-09-09T14:51:39Z

How do I enable the "Create new account" button on the login page?: updated for 2

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	To display the "Is this your first time here?" instructions and the "Create new account" button:		To display the "Is this your first time here?" instructions and the "Create new account" button:

	# Make sure that the [[Email-based self-registration\|email-based self-registration plugin]] (or any other plugin that can support self-registration, such as LDAP) is enabled in ''~~Administration~~ > ~~Users~~ > Authentication > [[Manage authentication]]''.		# Make sure that the [[Email-based self-registration\|email-based self-registration plugin]] (or any other plugin that can support self-registration, such as LDAP) is enabled in '' Settings>Site administration > Plugins > Authentication > [[Manage authentication]]''.
	# Select the self-registration plugin in the ~~common module~~ settings.		# Select the self-registration plugin in the Common settings.

	Warning: Enabling self registration results in the possibility of spammers creating accounts in order to use forum posts, blog entries etc. for spam. See [[Reducing spam in Moodle]] for ways of minimizing the risk.		Warning: Enabling self registration results in the possibility of spammers creating accounts in order to use forum posts, blog entries etc. for spam. See [[Reducing spam in Moodle]] for ways of minimizing the risk.

Tsala: /* Where are users' details stored? */ removing manage auth link

2011-09-03T08:05:28Z

Where are users' details stored?: removing manage auth link

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	If Users' details are stored in the local Moodle database, it is called "internal authentication". Storing users' details externally is called "external authentication".		If Users' details are stored in the local Moodle database, it is called "internal authentication". Storing users' details externally is called "external authentication".

	~~See [[Manage authentication]] for more information.~~

	==See also==		==See also==

Tsala: authentication template, page update

2011-09-03T08:04:48Z

authentication template, page update

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			{{Authentication}}
	==What is an authentication plugin?==		==What is an authentication plugin?==

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	# Select "No login" as the authentication method. (If the setting isn't shown, click the "Show advanced" button to reveal it.)		# Select "No login" as the authentication method. (If the setting isn't shown, click the "Show advanced" button to reveal it.)
	# Click the "Update profile" button at the bottom of the page.		# Click the "Update profile" button at the bottom of the page.

	~~==Since upgrading, users are reporting that they can no longer login. What should be done?==~~

	If users are unable to login following an upgrade to 1.8 or 1.9, then most likely their account authentication method, such as [[Email-based self-registration]], requires enabling in ''Administration > Users > Authentication''.

	Note: The [[No authentication\|No authentication (none)]] type should not be enabled on any production server. You can use phpmyadmin to convert all existing accounts created with 'none' to 'manual' or an admin can change the authentication type in [[Edit profile]].

	==What is the difference between enabling the email-based self-registration auth plugin and selecting it as the self registration method?==		==What is the difference between enabling the email-based self-registration auth plugin and selecting it as the self registration method?==
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	Selecting email-based self-registration as the self registration method allows potential users to self register.		Selecting email-based self-registration as the self registration method allows potential users to self register.

	Warning: Enabling self registration results in the possibility of spammers creating accounts in order to use forum posts, blog entries etc. for spam. This risk can be minimized by limiting self registration to particular email domains with the allowed email domains setting in ''~~Administration~~ > Users > Authentication > [[Authentication\|Manage authentication]]'' ~~(or in ''Administration > Server > [[Email settings\|Email]]'' prior to Moodle 1.9)~~. Alternatively, self registration may be enabled for a short period of time to allow users to create accounts, and then later disabled.		Warning: Enabling self registration results in the possibility of spammers creating accounts in order to use forum posts, blog entries etc. for spam. This risk can be minimized by limiting self registration to particular email domains with the allowed email domains setting in ''Settings > Site administration > Users > Authentication > [[Authentication\|Manage authentication]]''. Alternatively, self registration may be enabled for a short period of time to allow users to create accounts, and then later disabled.

	==How can I create an authentication plugin?==		==How can I create an authentication plugin?==
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	* Using Moodle [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/view.php?id=42 User authentication forum]		* Using Moodle [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/view.php?id=42 User authentication forum]

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	[[Category:FAQ]]		[[Category:FAQ]]

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