Hibou Odoo Suite: Tools + Settings Modules: Auth Admin

Purpose

This documentation outlines the use case and processes associated with Hibou's Auth Admin module. The Auth Admin module provides a way for an authenticated person, with certain permissions, to generate a URL that will allow them to log in as a different user.

Process

To get started, navigate to the Apps app.

Once there, remove the Apps filter from the search field and search for "Auth Admin". When you're ready, click ACTIVATE.

Good to Know!

The Auth Admin module requires both the Website and Customer Portal modules. However, if you do not already have these modules installed, Odoo will install them for you during this module's installation.

Getting Started

There are currently two different ways to generate a user link to log in as a portal user. Below, you will see both methods outlined.

Generating a User Login Link from the User

Let's start by navigating to the Settings app.

Then go to USER & COMPANIES > USERS and remove the Internal Users filter, then select a user from the list or type in the users name into the search bar.

Once you have found the record, click on GENERATE LOGIN

This will open a popup with a link you will need to copy and paste into a private browser.

Important!

Use a Private Browser Window

Launching this login URL will sign you out of your own Odoo session. To avoid that, open a PRIVATE browser window and copy the URL there.

Generating a User Login Link via Contacts

Open the Contacts app.

Grant the Contact Portal Access

To grant the user access to the portal, find and enter their record from the list

Then go to ACTION > GRANT PORTAL ACCESS.

This will open up the Portal Access Management window. To click GRANT ACCESS to give this user access to the portal.

Important!

You cannot grant portal access to multiple users with the same email address. The email MUST be unique for every contact granted portal access.

Generate the Login URL

Now, that the user has access to the portal, click GENERATE LOGIN URL.

This will give you a login url for to copy and paste into a private browser.

Important!

Use a Private Browser Window

Launching this login URL will sign you out of your own Odoo session. To avoid that, open a PRIVATE browser window and copy the URL there.

Technical

The Auth Admin module extends the Portal Wizard to create a force login URL. It inherits the `portal.wizard.user` and adds a new `force_login_url` Char field.

A 'Generate Login URL' button is added to the portal wizard view. Additionally, it adds the Generate login button to the `res.users` list view as well as various methods for generating and checking user credentials for login.