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How to prevent misuse of a test account; Prevent spammers and troublemakers
Topic Started: Feb 22 2006, 11:13 AM (5,411 Views)
Verminox Feb 22 2006, 11:13 AM Post #1
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 Most IF admins create a test account at some point or the other for review purposes, code testing, test boards, etc.

There are a number of complaints where the admin posts the username and password of the test account on a Resource board for the general public to be able to view the board, and then that information is misused by means of spam or changing the password.

You may use any one of the following steps to remove the posting ability of the Test Account without actually suspending the user:

How To Remove Posting Rights Without Banning A User

A. Via Admin CP

  2. Log in to your Admin Control Panel.
  3. Go to Users and Groups > Find/Edit/Suspend User
  4. Find the "Test" account you wish to secure.
  5. Click "Edit Details"
  6. See the eighth option from top, that says "Restrict Test from posting?". Check the box next to "Restrict posting indefinitely". Do not type anything in the "Hours" box.
  7. Leave all other fields as they are.
  8. Click "Edit This Member"
B. Via Warning Center

  2. Find the "Test" member on your board and go to the member profile.
  3. At the botton right, the member's warn level is shown. Click on the Posted Image to increase warning.
  4. See "Disable this members posting ability" and check the box "Disable indefinitely".
  5. Leave everything else blank otherwise the Test account will be suspended and may not be able to see the board at all.
  6. You may have to enter a warn reason - just enter anything there.
  7. You may leave the "Notify" fields blank.
C. Member Group
As a third option you can do this.

  2. Go to your Admin Control Panel.
  3. Go to Users and Groups > Manage User Groups
  4. Select the name of your "Guests" group in the drop-down menu.
  5. Click "Set up new group."
  6. For the group title put "Test" or "Visitor."
  7. Go to the "Posting Permissions" section.
  8. Check off the "No" box for each and every box in the "Posting Permissions" section.
  9. Click "Add Group."
  10. Now go to Users and Groups > Find/Edit/Suspend User.
  11. In the member "Quick Search" box type in the name of your test account.
  12. Once you see their name click "Edit Details."
  13. Go to "Member Group."
  14. Mark their group as whatever you named your "Test" group.
  15. Click "Edit this member."
The Test account is now secured, as it cannot make any posts or topics and therefore will not spam your board.
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