Configuration of self-registration for users

To allow users to self-register, you can configure the self-registration process.

The following list describes configurations for the self-registration process:

  • If wanted, in either the Users application or Security Groups application, use the Security Controls action to rename the default group for new users and the initial self registered user status. The default values for these items are MAXDEFLTREG and NEWREG, respectively.
  • If you want self-registered users to have basic authorizations, in the Security Groups application, add the wanted authorizations to the default group. By default, the authorizations for this group are limited to changing an expired password, and accessing the start center.
  • Self-registration requests are placed in the SELFREG workflow process. By default, this process notifies an administrator when a new self-registration is pending. The administrator must approve the new user before the user can access the system. You can change this process to be specific to your organization. For example, you can change this process to automatically approve self-registered users.
  • When a self-registration request is being processed, email notifications are sent as the self-registration progresses. These notifications are available as communication templates. You can change the content of these templates to be specific to your organization. The templates include: NEWSELFREG, REGNOTIFY, REGAPPROVE, and SELFREGREJ.
  • In the Users application or in the Security Groups application, you can use the Security Controls action to specify the following statuses for self-registered users:
    • NEWREG - This value is the default status for self-registered users. Users with this status cannot log in, and workflow is enabled.
    • ACTIVE - Users with this status can log in, and workflow is disabled.
    • INACTIVE - Users cannot log in, and workflow is disabled.
  • In the Users application, you can use the workflow process to process self-registered users. You enable the workflow process in the Security Groups application. To configure and activate the workflow process, use the Workflow Designer application.