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  1. Moodle
  2. MDL-27953

Upload users option only allow the following authentication options: Manual account, or No login

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    Details

    • Type: Improvement
    • Status: Closed
    • Priority: Minor
    • Resolution: Fixed
    • Affects Version/s: 2.0.3
    • Fix Version/s: 2.4.6, 2.5.2
    • Component/s: Administration
    • Labels:
    • Database:
      MySQL
    • Testing Instructions:
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      1. Enable LDAP Authentication and Shibboleth by visiting Site administration > Plugins > Authentication > Manage authentication.
      2. Upload test CSV user file (users-upload-test-auth.csv) via the page Site administration > Users > Accounts > Upload users > Choose file and upload.
      3. In the Upload users preview page scroll down to the Default values section and select the drop-down menu in 'Choose an authentication method' and ensure you see 'LDAP server' in the following options but not 'Shibboleth'.
      4. Upload the file and ensure it works as expected.

      For master only

      1. Check that there is a nice explanation in auth/upgrade.txt documenting the new function.
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      Enable LDAP Authentication and Shibboleth by visiting Site administration > Plugins > Authentication > Manage authentication. Upload test CSV user file (users-upload-test-auth.csv) via the page Site administration > Users > Accounts > Upload users > Choose file and upload. In the Upload users preview page scroll down to the Default values section and select the drop-down menu in 'Choose an authentication method' and ensure you see 'LDAP server' in the following options but not 'Shibboleth'. Upload the file and ensure it works as expected. For master only Check that there is a nice explanation in auth/upgrade.txt documenting the new function.
    • Workaround:
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      Specify the authentication plugin in the CSV file by adding an 'auth' column.

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      Specify the authentication plugin in the CSV file by adding an 'auth' column.
    • Affected Branches:
      MOODLE_20_STABLE
    • Fixed Branches:
      MOODLE_24_STABLE, MOODLE_25_STABLE
    • Pull from Repository:
    • Pull Master Branch:
      MDL-27953_master
    • Pull Master Diff URL:
    • Documentation link:
    • Story Points:
      8
    • Sprint:
      BACKEND Sprint 3

      Description

      When uploading a CSV file of users in 2.0.3 the "Choose an authentication" drop-down only gives the following options:

      Manual account
      No login

      In 1.9.x I get the following authentication options:

      Manual account
      No login
      LDAP server
      Email-based self-registration

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          Issue Links

          caused a regression

          Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents Moodle from functioning correctly. MDL-42421 Remove incorrect statement in auth/upgrade.txt

          • Minor - Minor loss of function where workaround is possible
          • Closed
          has been marked as being related by

          Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents Moodle from functioning correctly. MDL-50462 auth_base::can_be_manually_set() should be respected in manual user creation?

          • Minor - Minor loss of function where workaround is possible
          • Open

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              People

              Assignee:
              markn Mark Nelson
              Reporter:
              johnpaultrack John Paul Posada
              Peer reviewer:
              Adrian Greeve
              Integrator:
              Sam Hemelryk
              Tester:
              Jérôme Mouneyrac
              Participants:
              Component watchers:
              Andrew Nicols, Jun Pataleta, Michael Hawkins, Shamim Rezaie, Simey Lameze
              Votes:
              5 Vote for this issue
              Watchers:
              17 Start watching this issue

                Dates

                Created:
                Updated:
                Resolved:
                Fix Release Date:
                9/Sep/13