Difference: TWikiAdminGroup (1 vs. 16)

Revision 162023-01-16 - TWikiAdminUser

 
META TOPICPARENT name="TWikiGroups"

TWiki Administrator Group

This is a super user group that has access to all content, regardless of access control. This group has also access to the configure script to do system level configuration.

  • Member list (comma-separated list):
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    • Set GROUP =
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  • Persons/group who can change the list:

TIP Both settings accept a comma-space delimited list of users and groups in WikiWord format. Groups can be nested.

How to login as TWikiAdminUser

  • Login as the internal TWiki administrator:
  • Logout from Administrator:

ALERT! NOTE: If you lock yourself out of TWikiAdminGroup during setup activities or have forgotten the configure password, you can unset the configure password by editing the lib/LocalSite.cfg file and deleting the line that starts with $TWiki::cfg{Password} and then set it again by saving your settings in configure.

How to add the first administrator:
If you haven't previously set up an administrator, follow these steps:
  1. Authenticate as the internal TWiki administrator:
  2. Edit this topic
  3. Insert the wikinames of admin users in the TWiki Administrator Group by listing them in the GROUP setting
    (example * Set GROUP = JohnSmith, JamesBond)
  4. Save this topic
  5. Logout from the Internal TWikiAdminUser
  6. Verify that new members show up properly in the group listing at TWikiGroups
  7. Make sure always to keep this topic write protected by keeping the already defined ALLOWTOPICCHANGE setting
  8. The ALLOWTOPICHANGE and ALLOWTOPICRENAME settings in TWiki.TWikiPreferences and Main.TWikiPreferences have already been set to this group (TWikiAdminGroup), restricting edit of site-wide preferences to the TWiki Administrator Group

Related topics: TWikiGroups, TWikiAccessControl, UserList, TWikiUsers, TWikiAdminUser

Revision 152011-08-21 - TWikiContributor

 
META TOPICPARENT name="TWikiGroups"

TWiki Administrator Group

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>		This is a super user group that has access to all content, regardless of access control. This group has also access to the configure script to do system level configuration.

 
  • Member list (comma-separated list):
    • Set GROUP =
Added:
>
>
 
  • Persons/group who can change the list:
Added:
>
>		TIP Both settings accept a comma-space delimited list of users and groups in WikiWord format. Groups can be nested.
 

How to login as TWikiAdminUser

  • Login as the internal TWiki administrator:
  • Logout from Administrator:

ALERT! NOTE: If you lock yourself out of TWikiAdminGroup during setup activities or have forgotten the configure password, you can unset the configure password by editing the lib/LocalSite.cfg file and deleting the line that starts with $TWiki::cfg{Password} and then set it again by saving your settings in configure.

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Revision 142010-05-15 - TWikiContributor

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META TOPICPARENT name="TWikiGroups"
 

TWiki Administrator Group

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  • Member list (comma-separated list):
    • Set GROUP =
  • Persons/group who can change the list:
Changed:
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How to login as TWikiAdminUser

  • Login as the internal TWiki administrator:
  • Logout from Administrator:

ALERT! NOTE: If you lock yourself out of TWikiAdminGroup during setup activities or have forgotten the configure password, you can unset the configure password by editing the lib/LocalSite.cfg file and deleting the line that starts with $TWiki::cfg{Password} and then set it again by saving your settings in configure.

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>

How to login as TWikiAdminUser

  • Login as the internal TWiki administrator:
  • Logout from Administrator:

ALERT! NOTE: If you lock yourself out of TWikiAdminGroup during setup activities or have forgotten the configure password, you can unset the configure password by editing the lib/LocalSite.cfg file and deleting the line that starts with $TWiki::cfg{Password} and then set it again by saving your settings in configure.

 
Changed:
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>		Related topics: TWikiUsers, TWikiAdminUser, TWikiGroups, TWikiAccessControl
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Revision 132005-03-27 - TWikiContributor

 

TWiki Administrator Group

Changed:
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  • Member list (comma-separated list):
Added:
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>
    • Set GROUP =
 
  • Persons/group who can change the list:
Changed:
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>
 
Changed:
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<		Related topics: TWikiUsers, TWikiGroups, TWikiAccessControl
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>

How to login as TWikiAdminUser

  • Login as the internal TWiki administrator:
  • Logout from Administrator:

ALERT! NOTE: If you lock yourself out of TWikiAdminGroup during setup activities or have forgotten the configure password, you can unset the configure password by editing the lib/LocalSite.cfg file and deleting the line that starts with $TWiki::cfg{Password} and then set it again by saving your settings in configure.

 
Changed:
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Changed:
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Setup Note to Administrator:
  1. Verify that user authentication is working
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>		Related topics: TWikiUsers, TWikiAdminUser, TWikiGroups, TWikiAccessControl
Deleted:
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  1. Edit this group topic (click Edit)
  2. Insert wanted TWikiUsers in the TWiki Administrator Group by listing them in the GROUP setting
    (please remove the demonstration user 'ATWikiUser' as well)
  3. Save this topic
  4. Verify that new members show up properly in the group listing at TWikiGroups
  5. Write protect this topic by removing the # sign from the ALLOWTOPICCHANGE setting
  6. Save this topic again - TWikiAdminGroup is now locked to allow editing only by listed users in GROUP
  7. The ALLOWTOPICHANGE and ALLOWTOPICRENAME settings in TWiki.TWikiPreferences and Main.TWikiPreferences have already been set to this group (TWikiAdminGroup), restricting edit of site-wide preferences to the TWiki Administrator Group
  8. Remove this setup note after you have finished setup
 

Revision 122005-03-27 - TWikiContributor

 

TWiki Administrator Group

Related topics: TWikiUsers, TWikiGroups, TWikiAccessControl

ALERT! NOTE: If you happen to lock yourself out of TWikiAdminGroup during setup activities, you can edit this group topic at file system level using any text file editor (as a last resort.)

Setup Note to Administrator:
  1. Verify that user authentication is working
  2. Edit this group topic (click Edit)
  3. Insert wanted TWikiUsers in the TWiki Administrator Group by listing them in the GROUP setting
    (please remove the demonstration user 'ATWikiUser' as well)
  4. Save this topic
  5. Verify that new members show up properly in the group listing at TWikiGroups
  6. Write protect this topic by removing the # sign from the ALLOWTOPICCHANGE setting
  7. Save this topic again - TWikiAdminGroup is now locked to allow editing only by listed users in GROUP
Changed:
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  1. Suggestion: Add the ALLOWTOPICHANGE setting to TWiki.TWikiPreferences and Main.TWikiPreferences and set it to this group (TWikiAdminGroup),
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  1. The ALLOWTOPICHANGE and ALLOWTOPICRENAME settings in TWiki.TWikiPreferences and Main.TWikiPreferences have already been set to this group (TWikiAdminGroup),
  restricting edit of site-wide preferences to the TWiki Administrator Group
  1. Remove this setup note after you have finished setup

Revision 112005-03-27 - TWikiContributor

 

TWiki Administrator Group

Changed:
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  Related topics: TWikiUsers, TWikiGroups, TWikiAccessControl

ALERT! NOTE: If you happen to lock yourself out of TWikiAdminGroup during setup activities, you can edit this group topic at file system level using any text file editor (as a last resort.)

Setup Note to Administrator:
Changed:
<
<
  1. Verify that user authentication is working
  2. Edit this group topic (click Edit)
  3. Insert wanted TWikiUsers in the TWiki Administrator Group by listing them in the GROUP setting
    (please remove the demonstration user 'ATWikiUser' as well)
  4. Save this topic
  5. Verify that new members show up properly in the group listing at TWikiGroups
  6. Write protect this topic by removing the # sign from the ALLOWTOPICCHANGE setting
  7. Save this topic again - TWikiAdminGroup is now locked to allow editing only by listed users in GROUP
  8. Suggestion: Add the ALLOWTOPICHANGE setting to TWiki.TWikiPreferences and Main.TWikiPreferences and set it to this group (TWikiAdminGroup), restricting edit of site-wide preferences to the TWiki Administrator Group
  9. Remove this setup note after you have finished setup
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>
  1. Verify that user authentication is working
  2. Edit this group topic (click Edit)
  3. Insert wanted TWikiUsers in the TWiki Administrator Group by listing them in the GROUP setting
    (please remove the demonstration user 'ATWikiUser' as well)
  4. Save this topic
  5. Verify that new members show up properly in the group listing at TWikiGroups
  6. Write protect this topic by removing the # sign from the ALLOWTOPICCHANGE setting
  7. Save this topic again - TWikiAdminGroup is now locked to allow editing only by listed users in GROUP
  8. Suggestion: Add the ALLOWTOPICHANGE setting to TWiki.TWikiPreferences and Main.TWikiPreferences and set it to this group (TWikiAdminGroup), restricting edit of site-wide preferences to the TWiki Administrator Group
  9. Remove this setup note after you have finished setup
 

Revision 102005-03-27 - TWikiContributor

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TWiki Administrator Group

 
Changed:
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  • Persons/group who can change the list:
 
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 Related topics: TWikiUsers, TWikiGroups, TWikiAccessControl
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Added:
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Setup Note to Administrator:
  1. Verify that user authentication is working
  2. Edit this group topic (click Edit)
  3. Insert wanted TWikiUsers in the TWiki Administrator Group by listing them in the GROUP setting
    (please remove the demonstration user 'ATWikiUser' as well)
  4. Save this topic
  5. Verify that new members show up properly in the group listing at TWikiGroups
  6. Write protect this topic by removing the # sign from the ALLOWTOPICCHANGE setting
  7. Save this topic again - TWikiAdminGroup is now locked to allow editing only by listed users in GROUP
  8. Suggestion: Add the ALLOWTOPICHANGE setting to TWiki.TWikiPreferences and Main.TWikiPreferences and set it to this group (TWikiAdminGroup), restricting edit of site-wide preferences to the TWiki Administrator Group
  9. Remove this setup note after you have finished setup
 

Revision 92004-08-31 - PeterThoeny

Changed:
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(Note: Set the members of TWiki Administrator Group in GROUP, then enable the ALLOWTOPICCHANGE variable by removing # sign)

Related topics: TWikiUsers, TWikiGroups, TWikiAccessControl

-- PeterThoeny - 28 Oct 2000

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>		TWiki Administrator Group

(Setup Note: (a) Verify that user authentication is working, (b) set the members of TWiki Administrator Group in GROUP, (c) enable the ALLOWTOPICCHANGE variable by removing # sign, (d) set the ALLOWTOPICHANGE in TWikiPreferences to this group (e) remove this note after you have done the setup)

Related topics: TWikiUsers, TWikiGroups, TWikiAccessControl

-- PeterThoeny - 28 Oct 2000

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Revision 82003-12-17 - PeterThoeny

 TWiki Administrator Group
Changed:
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(Note: Set the members of TWiki Administrator Group in GROUP, then enable the ALLOWTOPICCHANGE variable by removing # sign)

Related topics: TWikiUsers, TWikiGroups, TWikiAccessControl

-- PeterThoeny - 28 Oct 2000

Revision 72003-01-11 - PeterThoeny

 TWiki Administrator Group
Changed:
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(Note: Set the members of TWiki Administrator Group in GROUP, then enable the ALLOWTOPICCHANGE variable by removing # sign)

Related topics: TWikiUsers, TWikiGroups, TWikiAccessControl

-- PeterThoeny - 28 Oct 2000

Revision 62002-03-19 - PeterThoeny

 TWiki Administrator Group
Changed:
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(Note: Set the members of TWiki Administrator Group in GROUP, then enable the ALLOWTOPICCHANGE variable by removing # sign)

Related topics: TWikiUsers, TWikiGroups, TWikiAccessControl

-- PeterThoeny - 28 Oct 2000

Revision 52001-12-14 - AndreaSterbini

 TWiki Administrator Group
Changed:
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(Note: Set the members of TWiki Administrator Group in GROUP, then enable the ALLOWTOPICCHANGE variable by removing # sign)

Related topics: TWikiUsers, TWikiGroups, TWikiAccessControl

-- PeterThoeny - 28 Oct 2000

Revision 42001-08-07 - JohnTalintyre

 TWiki Administrator Group
Changed:
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(Note: Set the members of TWiki Administrator Group in GROUP, then enable the ALLOWTOPICCHANGE variable by removing # sign)

Related topics: TWikiUsers, TWikiGroups, TWikiAccessControl

-- PeterThoeny - 28 Oct 2000

Revision 32000-12-14 - PeterThoeny

 TWiki Administrator Group

(Note: Set the members of TWiki Administrator Group in GROUP, then enable the ALLOWTOPICCHANGE variable by removing # sign)

Changed:
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<		Related topics: TWikiUsers, TWikiGroups, TWikiAccessControl
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>		Related topics: TWikiUsers, TWikiGroups, TWikiAccessControl
  -- PeterThoeny - 28 Oct 2000

Revision 22000-11-08 - PeterThoeny

 TWiki Administrator Group

(Note: Set the members of TWiki Administrator Group in GROUP, then enable the ALLOWTOPICCHANGE variable by removing # sign)

Changed:
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<		Related topics: TWikiUsers, TWikiAccessControl
>
>		Related topics: TWikiUsers, TWikiGroups, TWikiAccessControl
 
Changed:
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<		-- PeterThoeny - 28 Oct 2000
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>		-- PeterThoeny - 28 Oct 2000
 

Revision 12000-10-29 - PeterThoeny

 TWiki Administrator Group

(Note: Set the members of TWiki Administrator Group in GROUP, then enable the ALLOWTOPICCHANGE variable by removing # sign)

Related topics: TWikiUsers, TWikiAccessControl

-- PeterThoeny - 28 Oct 2000

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