From 28c8af70f4dc18f364096b1867deb74af6ae3723 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Frederic Guillot Date: Sun, 6 Dec 2015 08:58:57 -0500 Subject: Add doc for user types --- README.md | 2 +- doc/index.markdown | 3 ++- doc/user-types.markdown | 14 ++++++++++++++ 3 files changed, 17 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) create mode 100644 doc/user-types.markdown diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 100f412f..b28ac3e8 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ Kanboard ======== -Kanboard is a project management software that use the Kanban methodology. +Kanboard is a project management software that uses the Kanban methodology. Official website: diff --git a/doc/index.markdown b/doc/index.markdown index de23f5f4..801a90e4 100644 --- a/doc/index.markdown +++ b/doc/index.markdown @@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ Using Kanboard ### Working with projects -- [project-types](project-types.markdown) +- [Project Types](project-types.markdown) - [Creating projects](creating-projects.markdown) - [Editing projects](editing-projects.markdown) - [Sharing boards and tasks](sharing-projects.markdown) @@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ Using Kanboard ### Working with users - [Roles](roles.markdown) +- [User Types](user-types.markdown) - [User management](user-management.markdown) - [Notifications](notifications.markdown) - [Two factor authentication](2fa.markdown) diff --git a/doc/user-types.markdown b/doc/user-types.markdown new file mode 100644 index 00000000..8c88a7dd --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/user-types.markdown @@ -0,0 +1,14 @@ +User Types +========== + +In Kanboard there are two types of users: + +| Type | Description | +|---------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------| +| Local User | User that stores his password in Kanboard's database | +| Remote User | User credentials are managed by another system (Example: LDAP server) | + +Examples of remote users: + +- LDAP user +- Users authenticated by a reverse-proxy -- cgit v1.2.3