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{{FAQ}} | {{FAQ}}==What is an authentication plugin?== | ||
An authentication plugin is a method of handling user authentication i.e. enabling certain people to login to your Moodle site. | |||
==How do I set up LDAP authentication?== | |||
See [[LDAP authentication]] for full instructions. | |||
==How is the "No login" authentication plugin used?== | |||
The [[No login]] authentication plugin can be used to suspend particular user accounts. To do so: | |||
# Access the user's profile page. | |||
# Click the edit profile tab. | |||
# 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. | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
* 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:Authentication]] | [[Category:Authentication]] | ||
Revision as of 13:29, 22 July 2008
Template:FAQ==What is an authentication plugin?==
An authentication plugin is a method of handling user authentication i.e. enabling certain people to login to your Moodle site.
How do I set up LDAP authentication?
See LDAP authentication for full instructions.
How is the "No login" authentication plugin used?
The No login authentication plugin can be used to suspend particular user accounts. To do so:
- Access the user's profile page.
- Click the edit profile tab.
- 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.
See also
- Using Moodle User authentication forum
