Inside TYPO3

3.4.5. Other options

Finally there are a few other options for users and groups which are not yet mentioned and requires a short note. Still remember that the Context Sensitive Help available through the tiny help icons will also provide information for each option!

Backend Users

 

1. Default language
   The backend system language selected for the user by default. As soon as the user has been logged in once this value will no longer have any effect since the value of this field is transferred to the internal User Configuration array ->uc of the user object and the user will himself be able to change this value from the extension "Setup" (User > Setup) if available to him.
   Only if the contents of the "uc" field in the user record is cleared (for example by the Install Tool), then this value will be re-inserted as the default language.

2. Fileoperation permissions
   These permissions take effect in the file part of TCE (TYPO3 Core Engine) where management of files and folders within the filemounts of a user is controlled.

3. General options
   You can at any time disable a user or apply a time interval where the user is allowed to be authenticated. Sessions will be ended immediately if the disabled flag is set or the start or stop times are exceeded.

1. Lock to domain
   (Not shown in screenshot) Setting this to for example "www.my-domain.com" will require a user to be logged in from that domain. Very useful in databases with multiple sites/domains since this will prevent users from logging in from the domains of other sites in the database. If a user logs in from another domain than the one associated with his page tree it doesn't give him access to that site though - but it surely feels like a security hole although it is not. But setting this value you can force the user to be authenticated only from a certain URL.

Backend Groups

 

1. Disable
   Setting this flag will immediately disable the group for all members

2. Lock to domain
   Setting this to for example "www.my-domain.com" will require a user to be logged in from that domain if membership of this group should be gained. Otherwise the group will be ignored for the user.

3. Include Access Lists
   If this options is set, the access lists - as discussed earlier - are enabled.

4. Hide in lists
   This flag will prevent the group from appearing in listings in TYPO3. This includes modules like Web>Access and the Task Center (listing groups for messages, todos etc.)

5. Sub Groups
   Assigns sub-groups to this group. Sub-groups are evaluated before the group including them. If a user has membership of a group which includes one or more sub-groups then the subgroups will also appear as member groups for the user.

6. Description
   Any note you want to attach which can help you remember what this group was made for: Special role? Special purpose?  Just put in a description.