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Be On The Lookout For Some SchoolInfo Housekeeping

Written by Terri Hall | Jul 22, 2021 4:47:20 PM

We’ve Enhanced Security on Our Conversations Feature

It’s here! As promised, we have implemented an enhanced validation system that will allow dashboard administrators to have more control over self-registered app users.

Dashboard administrators now have the ability to add and edit which roles are allowed to self-register and are given the option to require validation for those selected roles. Once the ‘require validation’ option is checked, there are now two validation options: email validation and admin verification.

Email verification allows the specification of email domains you want to validate, such as ‘anyemaildomain.com’, whereas admin verification requires an administrator to manually approve each self-registered user. If admin verification is selected, administrators receive a notification when new people are waiting verification. We have also provided an optional checkbox for ‘login only after verification’ which if enabled, the user cannot login without being verified.

Finally, if a self-registered user initiates a Conversation, the recipient will receive a system message stating:

'This Conversation was initiated by a self-registered account. Please use caution before sharing sensitive information, clicking any links provided or sending money.'

These enhancements are geared towards tweaking app security and functionality to allow our users to utilize the app with confidence and ease. Click HERE to share any questions or concerns about the new process. As always, your feedback drives us to tailor the app to meet your needs!

Annual Data Purge

As we strive to improve your user experience and enhance performance, we will be archiving some older content in the near future. Anything that is archived will still be made available for retrieval or restoration if needed.
As of August 1, 2021, we will archive the following information:
  • Clearing Teacher notifications
  • News Items (unless pinned)
  • Events prior to July 2021
  • COVID-19 screener reports prior to July 2021
We make every effort to offer you the best experience possible, and maintaining our tools allows us to provide you with the optimal functionality you need for achieving a successful school year for 2021-2022. If you have any questions or concerns, please let us know!