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 This page describes the steps to configure email and password settings in Versago. This page describes the steps to configure email and password settings in Versago.
  
-  * Email settings will be needed for the Password Reset configuration. +<WRAP center round alert 60%> 
- +Email settings will be needed for the Password Reset configuration. 
-====== To Begin ====== +</WRAP>
-  * 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 Settings ====== ====== Email Settings ======
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   * 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>
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   * 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.
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   * 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.
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     * A “Success” message is displayed if the connection is made to your email server and the message is passed along.       * 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.       * If an error message is displayed, you will need to recheck your settings and try again.
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 +<WRAP center round tip 80%>
 +In order to change the password, click the Update Password button.
 +</WRAP>
  
 ====== Password Settings ====== ====== 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.
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 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.
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   * Third Wave recommends the use of a least the “Enforce Minimum Requirements” option if Versago is exposed outside your company network.   * Third Wave recommends the use of a least the “Enforce Minimum Requirements” option if Versago is exposed outside your company network.
  
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   * 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.
  
 +<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 ===== ===== 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.
  
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   * 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.
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     * 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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