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Registering with idigbio.org provides you with access to three iDigBio systems. | Registering with idigbio.org provides you with access to three iDigBio systems. | ||
# idigbio.org is a Drupal CMS that gives you access to | # idigbio.org is a Drupal CMS (Content Management System) that gives you access to post to forums, upload documents and submit forms, depending on your role. | ||
# idigbio.org/wiki | # idigbio.org/wiki fis a MediaWiki system into which anyone can contribute and share issues, experiences, and ideas. | ||
# idigbio.org/portal | # idigbio.org/portal is our specimen portal which currently provides collection registration information and future features. | ||
== Does this mean I have | == Does this mean I have login multiple times? == | ||
No, you | No, iDigBio has single sign-on capability which means that once you are logged in, you can access all systems. Behind the scenes, the authentication service provides your browser with an OpenID that it uses to log into all systems. You never have to know your assigned OpenID. | ||
Once logged in, you can manage your account information by going to: https://www.idigbio.org/login/account | |||
https://www.idigbio.org/login/account | |||
== Do I have an OpenID and can I use it on other sites? == | == Do I have an OpenID and can I use it on other sites? == | ||
Yes, you do have an OpenID, however the service | Yes, you do have an OpenID, however the service is currently only guaranteed to work for authentication between iDigBio systems. | ||
You can attemp to use your private idigbio.org OpenID with external openID | You can attemp to use your private idigbio.org OpenID with external openID. | ||
Your OpenID | Your OpenID here: https://www.idigbio.org/login/id/{your_login} | ||
== How | == How do I get an account? == | ||
Go to https://www.idigbio.org/login/accounts/new to register with idigbio.org. Once your account is created you will be sent an email to activate it. | Go to https://www.idigbio.org/login/accounts/new to register with idigbio.org. Once your account is created you will be sent an email to activate it. | ||
The login name that you chose will be all you need to access all our systems (Drupal, Wiki and Portal). | |||
== How do I change my account configuration? == | |||
Each | Each system has its own account management interface to configure specific features. For example, for the Wiki, access 'Preferences' on the left top bar below the iDigBio navbar to set Wiki-specific features. | ||
== How do I reset my password? == | == How do I reset my password? == | ||
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== How do I view my account info? == | == How do I view my account info? == | ||
Once logged in, you can manage your account information by going to: https://www.idigbio.org/login/account | |||
== I already have | == I already have another OpenID from some other system, can I use it to log in to idigbio.org? == | ||
No, while our internal authentication service is based on a limited OpenID service our relying party clients are not open to external registration. This allows us to keep better control over spam registration. | No, while our internal authentication service is based on a limited OpenID service our relying party clients are not open to external registration. This allows us to keep better control over spam registration. | ||