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Revision 8 (Mischa The Evil, 2010-07-14 22:15) → Revision 9/21 (Mischa The Evil, 2010-07-15 05:32)

h1. Managing users 

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 h2. Users list 

 The users list shows only the activated users by default. To view all users (activated, registered and locked users), change the status filter to 'all'. Accounts status: 

 * *Login:* The login of the user. 

 * *Firstname:* The firstname of the user. 

 * *Lastname:* The lastname of the user. 

 * *Email:* The email adress of the user. 

 * *Administrator:* If the icon !/images/true.png! is present, the user is designated as an administrator who has unrestricted access to the application and to all projects. 

 * *Created:* Indicates the date when this user account has been created. 

 * *Last connection:* Indicates the date when this user logged into the application the last time. 

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 h3. User status 

 Depending on the global configuration users can have several statuses: 
 * *activated* 
 ** This icon !/images/locked.png! means that the account is activated. activate. A user having an a activated account can log in and access the application. 
 * *locked* 
 ** This icon !/images/unlock.png! means that the account is locked. A user having a locked account cannot log in and access the application. 
 * *registered* 
 ** This icon !/images/unlock.png! can also mean that the account is registered. A user having a registered account cannot log in and access the application. (TODO, explain and add references) 

 The Lock/Unlock buttons let you lock/unlock the activated users and the Activate button let you activate registered users. user accounts. 

 h2. Adding or editing a User 

 _A A user designated as an administrator has unrestricted access to the application and to all the projects._ projects. 

 TODO 
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 ## This statement is important ## 
 In editing mode, leave the Password field blank in order to keep the user's password unchanged. 

 ## Improve this list to match global descriptions and to prevent duplication ## 
  

  * Login - The User's Login account. 
  * Firstname    - The User's First name.  
  * Lastname - The User's Last name 
  * Email - A user's email address which receive a mail sended by project. 
  * Language - Set a User's mother language. 
  * Administrator - If checked this property, this account has unrestriced access to the application and to all projects. 
  * Authentication  
  ** Password    - New password 
  ** Confirmation - Confirm a new password 
  * Send account information to the user - If checked this property, send a Account information to the user's email address when changed user's information by administrator. 
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 h2. Deleting a User 

 TODO 
 <pre> 
 Document the fact that users cannot be deleted from the Redmine system and link to references. 
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