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*Note that ICA-AtoM automatically logs you out after thirty minutes of inactivity. To resume editing, you will have to log back in
 
*Note that ICA-AtoM automatically logs you out after thirty minutes of inactivity. To resume editing, you will have to log back in
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== New Login Security Features in ICA-AtoM 1.3! ==
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If you are running the latest release of ICA-AtoM (version 1.3, available [[here]]), administrators now have the option to:
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* enhance the security requirements for user passwords, to ensure they are strong.
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* enhance the login process to force all authenticated user requests to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTTPS https] for more secure network communication (requires the user to have an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secure_Sockets_Layer SSL] certificate)
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* Limit incoming requests for all Administrator functionality to a static IP range
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By default, these settings are turned off, and must be turned on by an administrator in Administer > Settings > Security. For more information on using these new login security features, please see the [[Administer]] page.
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Revision as of 17:03, 22 August 2012

Please note that ICA-AtoM is no longer actively supported by Artefactual Systems.
Visit https://www.accesstomemory.org for information about AtoM, the currently supported version.

Main Page > User manual > Getting started > Log in


To add or edit content in ICA-AtoM, you need to log in:

The log in link is in the upper right hand corner of the page
  • Click the log in link in the user menu in the upper right-hand corner of the page. ICA-AtoM routes you to the log in page
Log in page

Enter your email address

  • Enter your password
  • Click the log in button
Once you are authenticated the main menu becomes visible

ICA-AtoM re-loads the home page, now customized to your user role. The main menu is now visible.

  • To log out, click the log out link in the user menu, ICA-AtoM returns you to the home page (view-only access)
  • Note that ICA-AtoM automatically logs you out after thirty minutes of inactivity. To resume editing, you will have to log back in

New Login Security Features in ICA-AtoM 1.3!

If you are running the latest release of ICA-AtoM (version 1.3, available here), administrators now have the option to:

  • enhance the security requirements for user passwords, to ensure they are strong.
  • enhance the login process to force all authenticated user requests to https for more secure network communication (requires the user to have an SSL certificate)
  • Limit incoming requests for all Administrator functionality to a static IP range

By default, these settings are turned off, and must be turned on by an administrator in Administer > Settings > Security. For more information on using these new login security features, please see the Administer page.