Whenever a siteaccess that uses the built-in administration design is accessed for the first time, the login page will be displayed. This page provides a security mechanism that prevents unauthorized users from accessing the system. In order to get past the login page, the visitor must provide a valid username and password. The following screenshot shows the login page.

The login page.

(1) - Version number

The version number reveals the eZ publish version. This number will be displayed for every page that is based on the administration interface design.

(2) - Username field

This is where the user must enter a valid username. The default username for the "Administrator User" is "admin".

(3) - Password field

This is where the user must enter a valid password. The default password for the "Administrator User" is "publish".

(4) - Log in button

Once a valid username/password combination has been entered, the user may attempt to log in by pressing this button.

(5) - Register button

This button gives access to a mechanism that allows new users to register themselves on the system. Please refer to the "User registration" section for more information about this feature.