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Available January 13, 2025
LMS v4 features a hybrid authentication model, giving administrators the flexibility to select the authentication method(s) that best align with the needs of the LMS User base. They can choose between Username and Password, Single Sign-on, or a combination of Both. The Authentication method can be configured directly from the Settings page. 1.Navigate to Settings > and select Setup Authentication. 2.Select Authentication to expand the Authentication Methods menu. ![]() Authentication Methods 3.Choose from the available Authentication Methods: Username and Password, Single Sign-on, or Both. 4.Click Save, then use the left navigation menu to return to the Home page or any other page to exit Settings. |
When the Username and Password Authentication method is enabled, Users will be prompted to sign in with their Username and Password and the Single Sign-on option will not display. 1.Enter Username and Password 2.Select Sign In to sign in to the LMS. |
When Single Sign-on or Both Authentication method is selected the Sign In page displays the Single Sign-on option. ![]() Single Sign-on Administrators configure their Single Sign-On credentials under the designated SSO Provider tab (Azure, Okta, or ADFS). To finalize the setup, LMS administrators might need to provide their technical team with an administrator login or gather the required information from them. 1.Navigate to Settings > and select Setup Authentication. 2.Click Authentication to expand the menu. 3.Select Single Sign-on and complete the SSO Provider details. 4.Click Save, then use the left navigation menu to return to the Home page or any other page to exit Settings.
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If the Username and Password or Both Authentication method is enabled, the Forgot Credentials link will appear on the Sign In page. Users who forget their login credentials can click the link, prompting the LMS to send an email with their user details and a password reset link. ![]() Forgot Credentials 1.Click the Forgot Credential link to open the Forgot Credentials page. 2.Input your email address and click the Send button. If an active user with a matching email address exists in the LMS, an email with password reset instructions will be sent to you. 3.The Check Your Email page appears, informing the user that the email has been sent. If the email is not received, use the Resend button. It is recommended to wait five minutes before attempting to resend the email. 4.Open the email received from the LMS, with the subject of 'User detail request'. The email includes the LoginName, URL to the LMS, and the Reset Password option 5.Click the Reset Password link to open the password page. 6.Create a new password and confirm it. When you begin typing in the Confirm Password field, the password page will display the password requirements, highlighting any that have not been met. 7.Click Save and the LMS returns to the Sign In page. |
With the Username and Password or Both Authentication method, Administrators can enable account self-creation on the Sign In page. When this option is activated, Users will see a Create Account link on the Sign In page. Administrators can enable the Account Self Creation option under Users > Settings and decide whether account creation requires approval. Additionally, they can define which fields Users must complete during account setup through the Forms Configuration. From the Users page: 1.Click the 3-dot Options menu and select Settings. 2.Select Setup Account Self-Creation then click Account Self-creation to expand the menu. ![]() Setup Account Self-Creation 3.Configure the Enable account self-creation option by changing the slider position to the enabled position. When enabled, this option will display the Create Account link on the Sign In page.
![]() Disabled / Enabled 4.Modify the Approval Required settings to determine whether a User needs approval to create an account. Enable the Approval Required option using the slider, then configure the preferred Approval Request Email options: a.Do not send: No email will be sent to the Administrators. Approvals will be managed through the Approvals card on the administrator's dashboard. b.Send to the system administrator. c.Send to a specific email address: Input an email address account approvals will be sent to. 5.Form Configuration is used to determine which fields Users must complete during account setup. Fields can be marked as Required, Optional, or Hidden from the account setup form. Adjust the defaults as needed and Save the changes. ![]() Form Configuration |
LMS Administrators can access another User's account using the Assume Identify feature, available from the My Profile page. This feature enables administrators to view the LMS as if they were another User, helping with tasks like troubleshooting or testing Course and Path assignments, dashboard configuration, and more. LMS Administrators are granted this permission by default, and other Users can be granted access through a custom Security Profile that includes the Users - Assume Identity permission. ![]() Security Profile - Users - Assume Identity Permission Assume Identity1.Navigate to the My Profile Page. 2.Click the Assume Identity button to open the Select User dialog. ![]() My Profile - Assume Identity 3.Enter search terms for the User in the Select User search field. Administrators can search by first name, last name, user identifier or email address. The LMS filters the Users displayed to match the search terms. 4.Select a User from the list. 5.The LMS changes the Identify Section to show the administrator has assumed the identity and displays the Revert identity banner. Revert IdentityWhen an administrator assumes the identity of a User, the LMS displays the Revert identity banner. ![]() Revert Identity 1.Click the Revert Identity button from the banner to close the User Session for the assumed User. 2.The LMS will hide the Revert Identity banner and reload the LMS page with the Administrator information. |
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Any Issues listed below this line were added after January 13, 2025 when LMS v4.0.0.0 Release Notes were originally made available.
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