User Management¶
Users are the people who access Moodle. A user account usually includes a username, password or authentication method, name, email address, profile details, and preferences.
Basic user administration tasks include:
- Creating a manual user account.
- Editing a user profile.
- Suspending or deleting accounts.
- Resetting passwords when manual authentication is used.
- Searching users by name, username, or email.
- Uploading users using a CSV file.
- Reviewing user enrolments.
- Checking login history.
Moodle supports multiple authentication methods. Examples include:
| Authentication Method | Simple Explanation |
|---|---|
| Manual accounts | Accounts created directly in Moodle |
| Email-based self-registration | Users create accounts using email confirmation |
| LDAP | Login using an organization directory service |
| SAML / SSO | Login using institutional single sign-on |
| OAuth2 | Login using external identity providers |
Trainee note: Clarify the difference between authentication and enrolment before diagnosing access issues.
- Authentication answers: “Who are you, and can you log in?”
- Enrolment answers: “Which courses can you access?”