From a3c81a382bf079ce279789059a0380c46da9889f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: MikeMannix Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2001 10:05:18 +0000 Subject: none --- TWiki/TWikiUserAuthentication.mdwn | 14 +++++++------- 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) (limited to 'TWiki') diff --git a/TWiki/TWikiUserAuthentication.mdwn b/TWiki/TWikiUserAuthentication.mdwn index fe896a91..16a790ce 100644 --- a/TWiki/TWikiUserAuthentication.mdwn +++ b/TWiki/TWikiUserAuthentication.mdwn @@ -1,16 +1,16 @@ %TOC% %STARTINCLUDE% -## TWiki User Authentication +# TWiki User Authentication _TWiki site access control and user activity tracking_ -### Overview +## Overview TWiki does not authenticate users internally, it depends on the **REMOTE\_USER** environment variable. This variable is set when you enable Basic Authentication (.htaccess) or SSL "secure server" authentication (https protocol). TWiki uses visitor identification to keep track of who made changes to topics at what time and to manage a wide range of personal site settings. This gives a complete audit trail of changes and activity. -### Authentication Options +## Authentication Options No special installation steps need to be performed if the server is already authenticated. If not, you have three standard options for controlling user access: @@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ No special installation steps need to be performed if the server is already auth 2. **Use SSL** (Secure Sockets Layer; HTTPS) to authenticate and secure the whole server.
3. **Use Basic Authentication (HTAccess)** to control access by protecting key scripts: `attach`, `edit=`, `installpasswd`, `password`, `preview`, `rename`, `save`, `upload`, `view`, `viewfile` using .htaccess files. The [[TWikiDocumentation]] has step-by-step instructions. -#### Partial Authentication +### Partial Authentication **Tracking by IP address** is an experimental feature, enabled in `lib/TWiki.cfg`. It lets you combine open access to some functions, with authentication on others, with full user activity tracking: @@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ No special installation steps need to be performed if the server is already auth * You are %WIKIUSERNAME% -### TWiki Username vs. Login Username +## TWiki Username vs. Login Username This section applies only if your %WIKITOOLNAME% is installed on a server that is both **authenticated** and on an **intranet**. @@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ This section applies only if your %WIKITOOLNAME% is installed on a server that i -### Changing Passwords +## Changing Passwords Change and reset passwords using forms on regular pages. Use [[TWikiAccessControl]] to restrict use as required. @@ -82,4 +82,4 @@ Change and reset passwords using forms on regular pages. Use [[TWikiAccessContro > %INCLUDE\{"ResetPassword"\}% --- [[PeterThoeny]] - 16 Mar 2001
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