Username
The authentication during the connection to the database is conducted via the entry of a username and password.
- For every teacher, EDT automatically generates a username; by default, this username is the name of the teacher.
- The username of the administrative users is specified manually: it is the first element to be entered when you create an administrative user (Administrative user).
If you want the users already authenticated on their workstations not authenticate again, you must delegate the authentication (Delegate the authentication).
Modify the username of an administrative user
Prerequisite You must login as the SPR.
- Go to the menu File > User administration.
- In the popup window, click on
. - Select the concerned user in the list on the left.
- Double-click in the column Username.
Note: the administrative user cannot modify his/her own username.
Manually modify a teacher's username
- Go to the tab Timetable > Teachers >
List. - Double-click in the column Username to enter the new username. If you do not see this column, click on the button
on the top right
of the list to display it (List).
Generate new usernames for the teachers
- Go to the tab Timetable > Teachers > List.
- Select the teachers for which you want to modify their username, right-click and choose Modify > Username:
- From the surname: the name is used as the username and followed by a number in the case of an homonym;
- From the surname and first name: the username is composed of the first 3 letters of the surname and 2 first letters of the first name;
- Random: EDT generates a set of 5 random letters.
Authorize a teacher to modify his/her username
- Go to the tab Timetable > Teachers >
Authorization profiles. - Select the concerned profile.
- In the category General information, tick Modify his/her personal information.
Modify the username
- Go to the menu File > Utilities > Change username.
- In the popup window, enter your current password.
- Enter the new username and validate.
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