Uniquelogin authentication: Difference between revisions

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This document describes how to set up Uniquelogin Authentication in Moodle.

This is integrated into Moodle 1.9 onwards.

The Unique Authentication module is available for download from the Moodle plugins directory: http://moodle.org/plugins/view.php?plugin=auth_uniquelogin

Overview

The goal of Uniquelogin Authentication plugin is to make sure that each user in Moodle can only have one active session simultaneoulsy.

The code is prepared to work on Moodle 1.9 and 2.X as it addresses modifications in session table and database access through global DB instance.

Assumptions

To work properly, the plugin needs the following:

Database-stored sessions are enabled (see Notes/Tips bellow).
Uniquelogin is active in authentication plugins page.

Installation

Download the plug-in file from http://moodle.org/plugins/view.php?plugin=auth_uniquelogin
Unzip the file to authentication plug-ins folder moodle/auth/
On the Administration Block, click on Site administration » Users » Authentication » Manage authentication
Enable the authentication plug-in called Unique login
Move the plug-in to the top position

Notes/Tips

As mentioned in Assumptions, you must use database-stored sessions to use this plug-in. To achieve this follow these steps:

On the Administration Block, click on Site administration » Server » Session Handling
Enable the setting Use database for session information

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 This is integrated into Moodle 1.9 onwards.
-The Unique Authentication module will be available in the Modules and Plugins database. When it is ready the link will be HERE.
+The Unique Authentication module is available for download from the Moodle plugins directory: http://moodle.org/plugins/view.php?plugin=auth_uniquelogin
 ==Overview==
-Authentication plugin goal is to make sure that each user in Moodle only has one active session simultaneoulsy.
+The goal of Uniquelogin Authentication plugin is to make sure that each user in Moodle can only have one active session simultaneoulsy.
-The code is prepared to work on Moodle 2.0 as it addresses modifications in session table and database access through global DB instance. This modifications will be reviewed and altered if needed when stable versions are launched.
+The code is prepared to work on Moodle 1.9 and 2.X as it addresses modifications in session table and database access through global DB instance.
 ==Assumptions==
-#Database-stored sessions are enabled.
+To work properly, the plugin needs the following:
-#Uniquelogin is ative in authentication plugins page.
+#Database-stored sessions are enabled (see Notes/Tips bellow).
+#Uniquelogin is active in authentication plugins page.
 ==Installation==
-#Download the plug-in file from http://moodle.org/mod/data/view.php?d=13&rid=4060
+#Download the plug-in file from http://moodle.org/plugins/view.php?plugin=auth_uniquelogin
 #Unzip the file to authentication plug-ins folder ''moodle/auth/''
-#As adminsitrator go to '''Users » Auhentication » Manage authentication'''
+#On the Administration Block, click on '''Site administration » Users » Authentication » Manage authentication'''
 #Enable the authentication plug-in called '''Unique login'''
+#Move the plug-in to the top position
 ==Notes/Tips==
 *As mentioned in '''Assumptions''', you must use database-stored sessions to use this plug-in. To achieve this follow these steps:
-#Go to '''Server » Session Handling'''
+#On the Administration Block, click on '''Site administration » Server » Session Handling'''
-#Enable the parameter '''Use database for session information'''
+#Enable the setting '''Use database for session information'''
 ==See also==
 *[http://moodle.org/mod/forum/view.php?id=42 Using Moodle: User authentication] forum
-*[[https://docs.moodle.org/pt/Uniquelogin Autenticação]]
+*https://docs.moodle.org/pt/Uniquelogin_authentication - this documentation in Portuguese
 [[Category:Contributed code]]
 [[Category:Authentication]]

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