User Manual

Systematic troubleshooting reference: log file locations, HTTP error codes (400/403/404/413/500/502/504), authentication failures, AD/LDAP issues, email/SMTP errors, Celery task failures, database errors, and a 10-point quick diagnostics checklist.

Frequently asked questions covering installation errors, SSL and CSRF setup, user login problems, roles vs groups, 2FA recovery, AD/LDAP troubleshooting, email configuration, and common Django/Nginx errors.

SecBoard supports email+password and Active Directory/LDAP authentication. Both use the same login form — AD detection is automatic. Per-company LDAP connections auto-provision accounts on first login and sync profile attributes on every login. AD group sync to SecBoard groups is optional. SAML, OIDC, and OAuth social login are not available.

Create users (new or from existing Django auth), give first access via password reset or magic-link First Login, manage profiles and passwords, enforce TOTP 2FA, use date-range activation, and export the user directory to Excel.

SecBoard uses Platform Roles (who the user is, dashboard view) and Access Groups (what they can do, module-level boolean permissions). Both layers are independent and additive. Superusers bypass all checks.

Configure Nginx as a reverse proxy for SecBoard: set up Gunicorn as a systemd service, obtain an SSL certificate with Certbot, deploy the HTTPS Nginx config, and enable production mode in credential.py.

Configure SecBoard email infrastructure: add a Mail Server (SMTP/IMAP), create a Mail Account, verify with a test email, and assign accounts to invitations, contact auto-reply, risk reports, and access notifications.

Configure basic platform parameters: site name, domain, protocol, project type, public page visibility, interface language, and contact information (address, phone, social links).

Complete your SecBoard setup: first login with the superuser account, update your profile, change the default password, enable 2FA, and invite your team.