Details
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Type:
Improvement
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Status:
Closed
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Priority:
Major
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Resolution: Fixed
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Affects Version/s: 1.8, 1.9
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Component/s: Administration
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Labels:None
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Affected Branches:MOODLE_18_STABLE, MOODLE_19_STABLE
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Fixed Branches:MOODLE_18_STABLE, MOODLE_19_STABLE
Description
many administrators do not understand danger of email signup, change the default and improve the docs
Issue Links
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| MDL-15389 | add info concerning spam dangers of open profiles |
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Helen Foster - 03/Jul/08 07:23 AM
Here are mine:
Thanks for everyone's suggestions
configforceloginforprofiles:
This setting forces users to login using their account in order to be able to view the personal profiles of other users. If this setting is disabled, it results in the possibility of spammers using personal profiles for posting spam, since they are visible to the whole world.
selfregistration_help:
If an authentication plugin, such as email-based self-registration, is selected, then it enables potential users to register themselves and create accounts. This results in the possibility of spammers creating accounts in order to use forum posts, blog entries etc. for spam. To avoid this risk, self-registration should be disabled.