SID-00230: Access Denied Error

Status:	Unanswered	TWiki version:	4.2.4	Perl version:	perl, v5.8.8
Category:	CategoryAuthentication	Server OS:	linux	Last update:	16 years ago

Guys, I am a first time user for twiki and having problems with registration. I successfully installed 4.2 version on linux ,apache platform. While trying to register the first user into the admin group, while clicking the edit link I get the following error (Access check on TWikiAdminUser failed. Action "CHANGE": access not allowed on web) . I am logged into the internal admin user page successfully. I can not create a new topic too.

I know I am doing something real stupid but can't figure out the what. I have checked the htppass file too for users and checked the main.twiki folder as well. Users that I register are getting updated correctly but as an admin I can not edit the page

-- TomHans - 29 Mar 2009

Discussion and Answer

Please do not use with screen names. As indicated in the registration page, please register with your real first name and last name, thank you.

-- PeterThoeny - 29 Mar 2009

I removed the duplicate posting and changed the name to TomHans.

-- PeterThoeny - 30 Mar 2009

Oh! thank you. I Tried to do that but was not succesful. Please let me know if you need more details about the issue that I am having.

-- TomHans - 30 Mar 2009

Login as admin with the configure password. Edit the WebPreferences page in your Main web and remove the ALLOWWEBCHANGE restriction. This will let anyone create pages in the Main web.

To declare yourself as an admin, add your WikiName to the TWikiAdminGroup in the Main web. Again, login as admin to do that for the first time.

-- PeterThoeny - 31 Mar 2009

I tried editing the WebPreference page but got the same error. This actually takes me to the same "TWiki Administrator Group" page and when I click edit the topic on the top right hand get the access denied error. I know I am an admin cause it states in the config file.

-- TomHans - 31 Mar 2009

I am updating the change status option to Answered Question

-- TomHans - 31 Mar 2009

Can someone help with this request please?

-- TomHans - 02 Apr 2009

Closing this question after more than 30 days of inactivity. Feel free to reopen if needed. Consider engaging one of the TWiki consultants if you need timely help. We invite you to get involved with the community, it is more likely you get community support if you support the open source project!

-- PeterThoeny - 2009-06-02

If you answer a question - or someone answered one of your questions - please remember to edit the page and set the status to answered. The status selector is below the edit box.