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<p>
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Several authentication methods are available in WIMS:
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Several authentication methods are available in WIMS:
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<ol><li>
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<ol><li>
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Authentication by WIMS.
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Authentication by WIMS.
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CAS authentication to authenticate users with single sign on (SSO).
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CAS authentication to authenticate users with single sign on (SSO).
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The teacher must know the URL address supplied to him by the organization
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The teacher must know the URL address supplied to him by the organization
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</p><p>
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</p><p>
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Here is some information about the registration or authentication process for each case:
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Here is some information about the registration or authentication process for each case:
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WIMS authentication (default)
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WIMS authentication (default)
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</h3>
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This is the original authentication in WIMS.
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<p>This is the original authentication in WIMS.</p>
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<ul><li>
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Either the teacher registers all participants by choosing for each one his
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Either the teacher registers all participants by choosing for each one his
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username, identity and a password.
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username, identity and a password.
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Or each participant enters the password for the class given by the teacher
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Or each participant enters the password for the class given by the teacher
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and registers by choosing a username and stating his identity, and a password.
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and registers by choosing a username and stating his identity, and a password.
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The participant then enters the class using this username and password.
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<p>The participant then enters the class using this username and password.</p>
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CAS authentication
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CAS authentication
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The teacher must have configured his class by entering the address
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The teacher must have configured his class by entering the address
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of the CAS host he want to use, either when creating the class,
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of the CAS host he want to use, either when creating the class,
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or using the <span class="tt wims_code_words">Configuration/Maintenance</span>
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or using the <span class="tt wims_code_words">Configuration/Maintenance</span>
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page (clic on <span class="tt wims_code_words">Authentication</span> in the
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page (clic on <span class="tt wims_code_words">Authentication</span> in the
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left menu) .
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left menu) .
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the participant only needs to accept the conditions of use.
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the participant only needs to accept the conditions of use.
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CAS authentication and ldap identification.
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CAS authentication and ldap identification.
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The teacher must have configured his class by entering the address
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<p>The teacher must have configured his class by entering the address
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of the CAS host he want to use, using the
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of the CAS host he want to use, using the
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<span class="tt wims_code_words">Configuration/Maintenance</span>
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<span class="tt wims_code_words">Configuration/Maintenance</span>
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page (clic on <span class="tt wims_code_words">Authentication</span> in the left
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page (clic on <span class="tt wims_code_words">Authentication</span> in the left
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menu) and entering the technical ldap parameters. He must also verify that
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menu) and entering the technical ldap parameters. He must also verify that
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the directory server accepts requests from WIMS server (contact the manager of the directory).
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the directory server accepts requests from WIMS server (contact the manager of the directory).
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Everything goes as in the case of a simple authentication by CAS,
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Everything goes as in the case of a simple authentication by CAS,
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but the identifiers (name, ...) are automatically filled.
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but the identifiers (name, ...) are automatically filled.
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The CAS and ldap username must be the same.
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The CAS and ldap username must be the same.
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ldap authentication and ldap identification.
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ldap authentication and ldap identification.
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Everything works as in CAS authentication and ldap identification.
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<p>Everything works as in CAS authentication and ldap identification.</p>
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<h3>Notes</h3>
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<h3>Notes</h3>
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<span class="wims_warning">
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<span class="wims_warning">
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It is not advisable to change the authentication type when participants
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It is not advisable to change the authentication type when participants
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If the ldap authentication fails, the default wims authentication
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If the ldap authentication fails, the default wims authentication
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is automatically proposed.
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is automatically proposed.
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