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 ====== Introduction (Email and Password Configuration) ====== ====== Introduction (Email and Password Configuration) ======
-This document describes the steps to configure email and password settings in Versago. +This page describes the steps to configure email and password settings in Versago. 
-====== Audience ====== + 
-This document is intended for Versago administrators.  End-users do not have access to these functions. +<WRAP center round alert 60%>
-====== Related Documents ====== +
-The following documents contain additional information that may be helpful with this process. +
-  * None +
-====== Special Terminology ====== +
-The following documents contain additional information that may be helpful with this process. +
-  * None +
-====== To Begin ====== +
-This document is intended for Versago administrators.  End-users do not have access to this function. +
-  - Click on the Admin link in the profile section of the Versago home page to access the Administration console. +
-  - Email and password configuration functions are found under the Settings category of the menu. +
-====== Email and Password Configuration ====== +
-The email configuration functions are found in the Versago Admin function.+
 Email settings will be needed for the Password Reset configuration. Email settings will be needed for the Password Reset configuration.
 +</WRAP>
 +
 ====== Email Settings ====== ====== Email Settings ======
 The Email Settings function is used to configure a connection to an SMTP (email) server.  This allows Versago to send password recovery messages and email report information within the application. The Email Settings function is used to configure a connection to an SMTP (email) server.  This allows Versago to send password recovery messages and email report information within the application.
-====== Email Prerequisites ======+ 
 +===== Email Prerequisites =====
 Before beginning you will need the following information. Before beginning you will need the following information.
-  - Name or IP address of your SMTP server. +  * Name or IP address of your SMTP server. 
-  - The username & password of the user that will “login” to the SMTP server.  This is only used when the SMTP access requires credentials to connect. +  * The username & password of the user that will “login” to the SMTP server.  This is only used when the SMTP access requires credentials to connect. 
-Assuming your SMTP application is on a different physical server, the network port used for SMTP (typically 25) must be open in any firewalls.   +  * Assuming your SMTP application is on a different physical server, the network port used for SMTP (typically 25) must be open in any firewalls.   
-<WRAP center round important>+<WRAP center round help 80%>
 Contact your local network administrator for assistance with these items Contact your local network administrator for assistance with these items
 </WRAP> </WRAP>
-====== Configure Email Settings ======+ 
 +===== Configure Email Settings =====
 Click on the “Email Settings” link in the Admin console to begin. Click on the “Email Settings” link in the Admin console to begin.
   * Only one SMTP connection can be defined for a Versago installation.   * Only one SMTP connection can be defined for a Versago installation.
   * Any of the information can be changed at any time.   * Any of the information can be changed at any time.
-{{:versago:email_config1.png?400|}} +{{  :versago:email_config1.png?600  |}} 
-  - Enter a valid email address for your system as the Admin Email.  This will act as the “From” user name in administrative emails sent from Versago. +  * Enter a valid email address for your system as the Admin Email.  This will act as the “From” user name in administrative emails sent from Versago. 
-  - Enter the name or IP address of your SMTP (Host) server. +  * Enter the name or IP address of your SMTP (Host) server. 
-  - Enter the username of the user that will make the connection to your email system +  * Enter the username of the user that will make the connection to your email system 
-  - Enter the password for the user identified in item 3. +  * Enter the password for the user identified in item 3. 
-  - Enter the port used for SMTP traffic.  This will typically be 25 unless SSL is in use.  Then the port will typically be 465.  Consult with your network administrator if you have any questions. +  * Enter the port used for SMTP traffic.  This will typically be 25 unless SSL is in use.  For SSL the port will typically be 465.  Consult with your network administrator if you have any questions. 
-  - Select this checkbox if SSL is being used. +  * Select this checkbox if SSL is being used. 
-  - Mail To is only used to send a test email. +  *Mail To is only used to send a test email. 
-    - Enter a recipient email address; press [**Send**]. +    * Enter a recipient email address; click [**Send**]. 
-    - A “Success” message is displayed if the connection is made to your email server and the message is passed along.  If an error message is displayed, you will need to recheck your settings and try again. +    * A “Success” message is displayed if the connection is made to your email server and the message is passed along.   
-===== Password Settings =====+      * If an error message is displayed, you will need to recheck your settings and try again. 
 + 
 +<WRAP center round tip 80%> 
 +In order to change the password, click the Update Password button. 
 +</WRAP> 
 + 
 +====== Password Settings ======
 The password configuration functions are found in the Versago Admin function.  The password configuration functions are found in the Versago Admin function. 
   * Click on the “Password Settings” link in the Admin console to begin.   * Click on the “Password Settings” link in the Admin console to begin.
-{{:versago:email_config2.png?400|}}+{{  :versago:email_config2.png?400  |}}
  
 Password Settings includes two functions: **Password Strength**  and **Password Reset**.  Click on the appropriate item to continue. Password Settings includes two functions: **Password Strength**  and **Password Reset**.  Click on the appropriate item to continue.
-==== Password Strength ==== 
-Versago supports three levels of password “strength.”  The “strength” level defines the rules a user must follow to create their password. 
-Third Wave recommends the use of a least the “Enforce Minimum Requirements” option if Versago is exposed outside your company network. 
  
-{{:versago:email_config3.png?500|}}+===== Password Strength ===== 
 +  * Versago supports three levels of password “strength.”  The “strength” level defines the rules a user must follow to create their password. 
 +  * Third Wave recommends the use of a least the “Enforce Minimum Requirements” option if Versago is exposed outside your company network. 
 + 
 +{{  :versago:email_config3.png?500  |}}
   * The first level uses no restrictions on the password set by the user.  This is the default when Versago is installed.   * The first level uses no restrictions on the password set by the user.  This is the default when Versago is installed.
   * The second level enforces minimum password requirements.  The requirements are shown in the image below.  To enable this option, select the “Enforce minimum requirements” checkbox on the Password Strength tab.   * The second level enforces minimum password requirements.  The requirements are shown in the image below.  To enable this option, select the “Enforce minimum requirements” checkbox on the Password Strength tab.
   * The highest level enforces “strong” password requirements.  The requirements are shown in the image above.  To enable this option, select the “Ensure strong passwords …” option.   * The highest level enforces “strong” password requirements.  The requirements are shown in the image above.  To enable this option, select the “Ensure strong passwords …” option.
-    * The “Enforce minimum requirements” option is automatically selected and must be used as well. +  * The “Enforce minimum requirements” option is automatically selected and must be used as well. 
-==== Configure Reset Password Settings ====+ 
 +<WRAP center round alert 80%> 
 +Beginning with Versago v2.4.9, the user login process changes to better handle changes to a higher password security level as described below. 
 +</WRAP> 
 + 
 +  * Assume that Versago is initial configured using the first level of password security and users set their passwords accordingly. 
 +  * The administrator then changes the required password strength to a stronger level. 
 +  * A user attempts to login and their current password does not meet the new strength requirements. 
 +  * The user is automatically redirected to the "Reset Password" page so that they can create a new password that meets the strength requirements. 
 + 
 +If the security level is reduced, no user action is required. 
 +===== Configure Reset Password Settings =====
 The Reset Password Settings function is used to configure the message for the email that is sent when a user clicks the “Password Recovery” link on the Versago home page.  A default message is provided and can be used by entering a “From” email address and enabling the function. The Reset Password Settings function is used to configure the message for the email that is sent when a user clicks the “Password Recovery” link on the Versago home page.  A default message is provided and can be used by entering a “From” email address and enabling the function.
  
-{{:versago:email_config4.png?700|}}  +{{  :versago:email_config4.png?700  |}}  
-  - Enter a valid From Email address for your system.  This will act as the “From” user name in reset password emails sent from Versago. +  * Enter a valid From Email address for your system.  This will act as the “From” user name in reset password emails sent from Versago. 
-  - Enter a Subject for the email. +  * Enter a Subject for the email. 
-  - Enter the Message to be sent. +  * Enter the Message to be sent. 
-    - You will see the text {URL} in the default message.  Be sure to include this value if you create a custom message.  This will display as “Reset password URL” in the actual email, and has the URL needed for the user to reset their password. +    * You will see the text {URL} in the default message.  Be sure to include this value if you create a custom message.  This will display as “Reset password URL” in the actual email, and has the URL needed for the user to reset their password. 
-    - Use the formatting tools in the icon bar to customize your message if you wish. +    * Use the formatting tools in the icon bar to customize your message if you wish. 
-   - Click enable to active the reset password function.  <color #ed1c24> Do not enable the password reset function until you have configured the email settings as described above</color>.  The email configuration is required to send the reset message.+  * Click enable to activate the reset password function. 
 + 
 +<WRAP center round important 80%> 
 +Do not enable the password reset function until you have configured the email settings as described above.  The email configuration is required to send the reset message. 
 +</WRAP> 
  
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