diff --git a/help/moderating-open-organizations.md b/help/moderating-open-organizations.md index f389a7a644..5aec2da775 100644 --- a/help/moderating-open-organizations.md +++ b/help/moderating-open-organizations.md @@ -40,8 +40,10 @@ problematic behavior. and [delete](/help/restrict-message-editing-and-deletion#configure-message-deletion-permissions) their own messages, and set time limits on message editing and deletion. -* If you are concerned about impersonation, you can [prevent users from - changing their name](/help/restrict-name-and-email-changes). +* If you are concerned about impersonation, you can [prevent users from changing + their name](/help/restrict-name-and-email-changes#restrict-name-changes), or + [require unique + names](/help/restrict-name-and-email-changes#require-unique-names). ### Minimize spam diff --git a/help/restrict-name-and-email-changes.md b/help/restrict-name-and-email-changes.md index 9475be0ccc..240653f6bf 100644 --- a/help/restrict-name-and-email-changes.md +++ b/help/restrict-name-and-email-changes.md @@ -50,5 +50,24 @@ to manage user emails. {end_tabs} +## Require unique names + +You can require users to choose unique names when joining your organization, or +changing their name. This helps prevent accidental creation of duplicate +accounts, and makes it harder to impersonate other users. + +When you turn on this setting, users who already have non-unique names are not +required to change their name. + +{start_tabs} + +{settings_tab|organization-permissions} + +1. Under **User identity**, select **Require unique names**. + +{!save-changes.md!} + +{end_tabs} + [change-email]: /help/change-your-email-address [ldap-sync-data]: https://zulip.readthedocs.io/en/stable/production/authentication-methods.html#synchronizing-data