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*[[Manual accounts]] - accounts created manually by an administrator | *[[Manual accounts]] - accounts created manually by an administrator | ||
*[[No login]] | *[[No login]] - prevent users from login in | ||
*[[Email-based self-registration]] - for enabling users to create their own accounts | *[[Email-based self-registration]] - for enabling users to create their own accounts | ||
*[[CAS server (SSO)]] | *[[CAS server (SSO)]] - account details are located on an external CAS server | ||
*[[External database authentication|External database]] | *[[External database authentication|External database]] - account details are located on an external database | ||
*[[FirstClass authentication|FirstClass server]] | *[[FirstClass authentication|FirstClass server]] - account details are located on an external FirstClass server | ||
*[[IMAP authentication|IMAP server]] | *[[IMAP authentication|IMAP server]] - account details are located on an external IMAP server | ||
*[[LDAP authentication|LDAP server]] | *[[LDAP authentication|LDAP server]] - account details are located on an external LDAP server | ||
*[[Moodle Network|Moodle Network authentication]] - how different Moodle sites can connect and authenticate users | *[[Moodle Network|Moodle Network authentication]] - how different Moodle sites can connect and authenticate users | ||
*[[NNTP authentication|NNTP server]] | *[[NNTP authentication|NNTP server]] - account details are located on an external NTTP server | ||
*[[No authentication]] - for testing purposes only | *[[No authentication]] - for testing purposes only | ||
*[[PAM (Pluggable Authentication Modules)]] | *[[PAM (Pluggable Authentication Modules)]] - account details come from the operating system Moodle is running on, via PAM (can only be used Linux/Unix). | ||
*[[POP3 server]] | *[[POP3 server]] - account details are located on an external NTTP server | ||
*[[RADIUS authentication|RADIUS server]] | *[[RADIUS authentication|RADIUS server]] - account details are located on an external RADIUS server | ||
*[[Shibboleth]] | *[[Shibboleth]] - account details are located on an external Shibboleth server | ||
*[[NTLM authentication|NTLM/Integrated Authentication]] (contributed plugin) | *[[NTLM authentication|NTLM/Integrated Authentication]] (contributed plugin prior to Moodle 1.9; is part of the LDAP authentication plugin from 1.9 onwards). | ||
The authentication method is set in ''Administration > Users > Authentication > [[Manage authentication]]'' (or ''Administration > Users > Authentication'' prior to Moodle 1.9) | The authentication method is set in ''Administration > Users > Authentication > [[Manage authentication]]'' (or ''Administration > Users > Authentication'' prior to Moodle 1.9) | ||
Revision as of 22:18, 5 August 2008
Location: Administration > Users > Authentication
User authentication is about enabling people to login to your Moodle site.
Authentication methods
Authentication methods (also known as authentication plugins) include:
- Manual accounts - accounts created manually by an administrator
- No login - prevent users from login in
- Email-based self-registration - for enabling users to create their own accounts
- CAS server (SSO) - account details are located on an external CAS server
- External database - account details are located on an external database
- FirstClass server - account details are located on an external FirstClass server
- IMAP server - account details are located on an external IMAP server
- LDAP server - account details are located on an external LDAP server
- Moodle Network authentication - how different Moodle sites can connect and authenticate users
- NNTP server - account details are located on an external NTTP server
- No authentication - for testing purposes only
- PAM (Pluggable Authentication Modules) - account details come from the operating system Moodle is running on, via PAM (can only be used Linux/Unix).
- POP3 server - account details are located on an external NTTP server
- RADIUS server - account details are located on an external RADIUS server
- Shibboleth - account details are located on an external Shibboleth server
- NTLM/Integrated Authentication (contributed plugin prior to Moodle 1.9; is part of the LDAP authentication plugin from 1.9 onwards).
The authentication method is set in Administration > Users > Authentication > Manage authentication (or Administration > Users > Authentication prior to Moodle 1.9)
See also
- Manage authentication
- Authentication FAQ
- Multi authentication in Upgrading to Moodle 1.8
- Using Moodle User authentication forum
- Using Moodle Do users need e-mail addresses? forum discussion
- Using Moodle Admin approving self registrations? forum discussion
