--- loncom/html/adm/loginproblems.html 2003/02/20 01:35:27 1.4
+++ loncom/html/adm/loginproblems.html 2025/02/10 04:31:20 1.18
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
-
+
+
Which browsers can I use with LON-CAPA?
LON-CAPA is designed to work with the following browsers
- Mozilla version 1.0 and higher
+- Mozilla Firefox
+- Camino
- Netscape version 4.7 and higher
-- Safari
+- Safari version 1.1.1 and higher
- Galeon version 1.2 and higher
+- Google Chrome
+- Microsoft Edge
+- Opera version 10 and higher
- Internet Explorer version 5.1 and higher
on the following operating systems
@@ -27,18 +36,14 @@ on the following operating systems
Linux
UNIX
MacOS
-
Windows 98, NT, 2000, ME, and XP
+
Microsoft Windows 98 and higher
If you have problems logging in with any browser or any operating system not
listed above, please
use another browser or computer.
-
I have accessibility needs
-Please use the
-
alternative text-based login mode.
-Please let the system administrator know if you have any problems.
+Please please submit a help request to
LON-CAPA support if you have any problems.
I would like to use my Pocket Computer or PDA to access LON-CAPA
While we can make no guarantees that LON-CAPA will work with your particular
-Pocket Computer or PDA, you might want to try the
-
alternative text-based login mode.
+Pocket Computer or PDA, it runs fine on Apple iPhones, iPads, and iPods using Safari, as well as on several Android devices.
I get "Username and/or password could not be authenticated"
-
@@ -56,11 +61,14 @@ make sure to use the URL provided to you
This means that the server you attempted to login to is currently not
available. For example, it might be undergoing maintenance. Please click on
any of the other server, giving preference to the ones that say "preferred."
-
I get "Login token missing, inaccessible or expired"
-This is a very rare problem. If it occurs, please wait for 20 minutes, reload
+I get "Information needed to verify your login information is missing, inaccessible or expired"
+LON-CAPA does internal encryption of password information submitted from the
+login screen, but only keeps the decryption information for a day. Simply pull
+up the login screen again.
+If that does not solve the problem, please wait for 20 minutes, reload
the login page, and try again. If after 20 minutes LON-CAPA still gives you
-the same message, please email the Server Administrator listed on the login
-page. The Server Administrator can verify your situation and re-enable logins.
+the same message, please submit a help request to LON-CAPA support.
+ The server administrator will be able to verify your situation and re-enable logins.
I hit "Log In," but nothing happens, or I get error messages and
warnings
@@ -75,7 +83,7 @@ a small window should appear. If no wind
- The security settings are cranked up to a higher level. In particular, this
might prevent unencrypted submission of passwords (LON-CAPA actually does its
-own encryption), or cross-server submission of forms.
+own encryption), or cross-server submission of forms.
If all else fails, please try from another computer.
@@ -87,23 +95,8 @@ listed above.
If you have a supported browser, it might be hung.
Please completely quit
your browser, and start it again.
-
You might have installed a filter against so-called "pop-up ads" (those
-obnoxious windows that come up into your face trying to sell you something
-while you are surfing). These filters will prevent LON-CAPA from running
-properly. Please disable the filter for your school's domain, for example
-"xyzu.edu."
-Test: as you click here,
-a small window should appear.
-If no window appears there, but
-this window does come up,
-pop-up filters are active.
-
You might be getting your internet access from a free service provider
-which adds banner ads to your pages. These ads conflict with LON-CAPA, you
-will need to use another provider.
-
If you do not want to re-adjust the preferences of your browser, you might
-want to use the
-text-based login mode.
If all else fails, please try from another computer.
+