Question

. Hi,

First time when I setup Twiki on Windows 2000, it worked fine with 'Edit' option. Now, I created some more webs. I am trying to 'Edit' page content, but it is giving error as follows.

Change Access Denied You do not have permission to change topic WebHome. Related topic: TWikiAccessControl

I know that somewhere I have messed up with Username. Can any one, help me to located files which consists of username and password and the technology behind how ‘Registration’ process works? Also I am using oreilly web server. Is there any thing I have to change with web server, in order to display login option? (Login screen is also not showing)

Your help is greatly appreciated. Thanks.

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-- SavithaVenkateshaiah - 15 Aug 2001

Answer

• TWiki distinguishes between authentication and authorization.
  • Authentication is based on basic authentication (or SSL or other means). It is the REMOTE_USER env variable that the web server delivers to the TWiki script.
  • Authorization to change topics is based on ALLOW/DENY settings in TWiki preferences.

• Check if you have authentication enabled. Edit a topic in a web where you can edit and look at the signature below the edit form. In case you are TWikiGuest you need to enable authentication first. More in TWikiInstallationGuide.

• Make sure that the WebPreferences of web where you can't edit topics has no access restriction defined. These are the DENYWEBCHANGE and ALLOWWEBCHANGE settings. In case they are set to some non existing users or groups you need to edit the file on the shell level to disable the access restriction. More in TWikiAccessControl.

-- PeterThoeny - 17 Aug 2001