Security Roles
This lists all of the security roles in the portal. You control what each user can see by assigning them to a group/role. Using this module you can edit or add a new role or group. An example of a new role could be 'Web Master'. The roles show up in the edit tab settings and edit content modules so you can choose who can access and edit the tabs and content modules you create. It's a good idea to create your roles/groups before adding the content modules. Other users cannot see the extra tabs or content modules of roles that they do not belong to. What's the difference between Host and Administrator and other new user questions are answered in the Skin Gallery.
Basic Predefined Security Roles
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Host |
Super User Account permits full access to all features. Only one Member allowed in version 2.1.2. Only the host account can upload modules. |
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Administrator |
This role permits full access to add, delete and edit all tabs and modules in this site. This role also gives full access to the Admin tab. Unlimited administrators can be assigned to the role. Administrators cannot upload custom modules, |
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All Users |
This role is displayed on the tab and module setting pages. This role is not displayed as a choice for the administrator account in Admin Site Settings.
This role permits tab and/or module access to all users. This role does not require users to be logged in or registered on your portal. |
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Registered Users |
This role is pre-defined by DotNetNuke as 'registered users' in your portal. The default for this role is 'auto assignment' so once users have filled out the registration they will automatically be assigned to the role 'Registered Users'. |
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Unauthenticated Users |
This role is displayed on the tab and module setting pages. This role is not displayed as a choice for the administrator account in Admin Site Settings.
Modules and tabs checked for this role are displayed only to users that are not logged in to your portal. Once a user is logged in to your portal, they become an ‘authenticated user’ and the tabs/modules checked for ‘Unauthenticated Users’ are no longer displayed. TIP |
- Use your browser to navigate to the Admin Tab located at the right side of the main menu bar.
- Select Security Roles from the drop down menu and click on it. You have opened your Security Roles List Screen.
In the following figure 'Security Roles' the 'Registered Users' role has been 'auto assigned' see the word 'True' under the Auto column. This means all users registering in this portal will automatically be assigned to the 'Registered Users' role.
Figure 7 - Security Roles
Add New Role
To add a new security role to your portal:
- Click on Add New Role Button located at the top left side of the Security Roles List Screen under the pencil icon. You have opened a blank security role record.
- Provide the information required on the form as follows:
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Name |
Enter the name of your new role. |
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Description |
Enter a description for the role. |
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Service Fee |
Enter a monetary cost to associate with the content the user has access to. |
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Billing Period |
Enter a number for the frequency of your billing period. |
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Billing Frequency |
Select a billing cycle from the drop down list box. |
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Trial Fee |
Enter a monetary cost for the trial period. |
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Trial Period(Every) |
Enter a number for the frequency of your billing period. |
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Trial Frequency |
Select a billing cycle from the drop down list box. |
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Public Role |
Click on the box to indicate a check mark icon to allow users that register on your portal to be a member of this 'public' group. In the users profile, 'Membership Services' will show each group that 'public role' has been assigned to. A Subscribe or Cancel link is located next to the named role so users can choose the roles they want. |
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Auto Assignment |
Click on the checkbox to indicate a check mark icon which automatically assigns this role to new user accounts. You can check more than one. |
3. Click on the Update link located at the bottom left of the form.
Your new security role has been added to the portal.
Modify a Security Role
To modify a security role in your portal:
- Click on the pencil (edit) icon located at the side of the Security Roles you wish to modify. You have opened your security role record.
- Click into the text box to change the form information.
- Click on Update to save the record.
Delete a Security Role
To delete a security role in your portal:
- Click on the pencil (edit) icon located at the side of the Security Roles you wish to delete. You have opened your security role record.
- Click on the Delete Button located at the bottom left of your screen to delete the record.
Your security role has been removed.