Difference: TWikiAccessControl (26 vs. 27)

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	On this page: An Important Control Consideration Permissions settings of the webs on this TWiki site Authentication vs. Access Control Users and Groups Managing Users Managing Groups The Super Admin Group Restricting Access Controlling access to a Web Controlling access to a Topic Allowing public access to specific topics in a restricted web Empty values in access control variables Securing File Attachments Controlling who can manage top-level webs How TWiki evaluates ALLOW/DENY settings Allowing web creation by user mapping manager Forbid certain users to do certain actions by configuration User masquerading Dynamic access control Example 1 - restriction based on topic name Example 2 - restriction based on form field Dynamic access control in accessing a different web's topic Topic level dynamic access control Dynamic access control and user masquerading Avoiding vulnerability Disabling dynamic access control Access control and INCLUDE Customizing "access denied" message Custom user/group notations Access Control quick recipes Restrict Access to Whole TWiki Site Authenticate and Restrict Selected Webs Only Hide Control Settings Obfuscating Webs Read-only Skin Mode Configuring access control for topics of a certain name in all webs
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	Managing Users
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< <	A user is created with the TWikiRegistration form. The process generates a topic in the Main web in the new user's WikiName. The default visitor name is TWikiGuest.
> >	A user can create an account in TWikiRegistration. The following actions are performed:

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< <	Users can be authenticated using Basic Authentication (htaccess) or SSL (secure server). In either case, TWikiUserAuthentication is required in order to track user identities, and use User and Group access control.
> >	WikiName and encrypted password are recorded in `.htpasswd` if authentication is enabled. A confirmation e-mail is sent to the user. A user home page with the WikiName of the user is created in the Main web. The user is added to the TWikiUsers topic. Users can be authenticated using Basic Authentication (htaccess) or SSL (secure server). In either case, TWikiUserAuthentication is required in order to track user identities, and use User and Group access control. The default visitor name is TWikiGuest. This is the non-authenticated user.
	Managing Groups

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Difference: TWikiAccessControl (26 vs. 27)

Revision 272002-12-29 - PeterThoeny

Managing Users

Managing Groups