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The default role for all logged-in users in Moodle 1.8 onwards is Authenticated user (as set in ''Administration > Users > Permissions > [[User policies]]''). In older Moodle versions the default role for all logged-in users was Guest.
An authenticated user is someone who has logged onto the Moodle site. Their user name and password are recognized by the Moodle server.  


The role of Authenticated user does not conflict with other roles a user may have, it just ensures that a user has capabilities that are not assignable at the course level, such as being able to post blog entries and manage own calendar etc.
The default [[Role|role]] for all logged in users is Authenticated user. This default can be changed in ''Settings > Site administration > Users > Permissions > [[User policies]]''). In older Moodle versions the default role for all logged-in users was Guest.


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

Revision as of 02:46, 28 July 2011

Please refer to these notes before editing this page.

An authenticated user is someone who has logged onto the Moodle site. Their user name and password are recognized by the Moodle server.

The default role for all logged in users is Authenticated user. This default can be changed in Settings > Site administration > Users > Permissions > User policies). In older Moodle versions the default role for all logged-in users was Guest.

See also