FirstClass/POP/IMAP/LDAP/NNTP server These methods use an external server to check whether a given username and password are valid. If the name and password match, an account with the same username is created in Moodle. Moodle Network authentication Moodle Networking is a new feature in Moodle 1.8, enabling resources to be shared between Moodle sites using a single sign-on. Setup instructions can be found in the Moodle documentation. No authentication Users can create accounts with no external validation. This option should only be used for testing purposes. Shibboleth Shibboleth is open source software that provides a single sign-on across or within organizational boundaries. The README.txt file in the auth/shibboleth folder of your Moodle distribution contains setup instructions. To set the authentication method: 1. Click on Authentication in the Site Administration block. 2. On the authentication page, as shown in Figure 16-1, click on the closed-eye icon to enable your chosen authentication plug-in. If you want, you may choose to use more than one authentication method. Use the up/down arrow icons to arrange the plug-ins in order, with the plug-in handling the most logins at the top of the page. This will minimize authentication server load. 3. If you have chosen email-based self-registration, select “Email-based self-registration” from the self-registration drop-down menu in the common settings section. Potential users will then be presented with a “Create new account” button on the login page. 4. If you have courses with guest access, set the Guest login button to show. 5. Click the “Save changes” button. 6. Click on Settings opposite the authentication plug-in(s) you have chosen. 7. Configure the required settings and click the “Save changes” button.
Accounts Each user on your Moodle site has an account that contains profile information, forum posts, blog entries, and activity reports.
Browse list of users The “Browse list of users” page provides a list of all user accounts.
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