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Authentication

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  • Authentication is the process which allows a user to login to a Moodle site. Site policies determines if users must login before reaching the Front Page.
  • Authentication plugins are reached from Settings>Site Administration>Plugins>Authentication>Manage authentication. A plugin may be enabled by opening its "eye" in the list.

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Authentication plugins

Multi-authentication

Multi-authentication is supported. Each authentication plugin may be used to find a username/password match. Once found, a user is logged in and alternative plugins are not used. Therefore the plugin which handles the most logins should be moved to the top of the page in order that less load is put on authentication servers.

Common settings

Below the authentication plugin list are some special settings which may be useful if you wish for example to restrict access to certain emails, add customised login instructions or prevent spammers with a CAPTCHA. See Authentication_common_settings for the full list of options.

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