# System settings
This chapter describes the settings for the Logon settings, User and group administration, Organizational units, Metadata forms and fields (gen. 1), Field templates (gen. 1), Keyword lists (gen. 1), Entry types (gen. 1), Document paths, Default document paths, Encryption keys, Manage URLs, Stamps, Repository properties, and Font colors (gen.1).
# Logon settings
ELO Modern Authentication acts as a central configuration point for all clients. It can be used for standard authentication with user name/password and for OpenID identity providers such as Microsoft, Google, Keycloak, etc.
On the Authentication configuration page, you can edit ELO Modern Authentication settings, such as the logo displayed, the available identity providers, or the type of user mapping.
You will find more information under ELO Indexserver > Plug-ins > ELO Modern Authentication (opens new window).
# User and group administration
Everyone who uses ELO needs a corresponding ELO account. These accounts are created, configured, and managed in the user administration.
Groups can be used to manage permissions and basic settings in ELO.
You will find more information under Configuration and administration > User administration > Groups.
You will find more information on groups in ELO packages under ELO packages > Users and groups (opens new window).
For more information on keyboard control, refer to Basics > Simple operation.
# Organizational units
Organizational units provide a way to classify users.
You will find more information under Configuration and administration > User administration > Additional configurations > Organizational units.
# Metadata forms and fields (gen. 1)
Description: The metadata forms (gen. 1) for documents and folders are created and managed in the Metadata forms and fields area.
Information
You need to create the field templates required for the metadata forms before you create the metadata form. You can use field templates in different metadata forms.
You will find more information under Configuration and administration > Metadata forms and fields.
You will find more information on metadata forms and aspects (gen. 2) under ELO packages > Metadata (opens new window)
# Field templates (gen. 1)
You can define templates for fields (gen. 1) in the Field templates area. These templates can be used to create metadata forms in the Metadata forms and fields area.
You will find more information under Configuration and administration > Metadata forms and fields > Field templates.
You will find more information on metadata forms and aspects (gen. 2) under ELO packages > Metadata (opens new window)
# Keyword lists (gen. 1)
Create new keyword lists and edit existing keyword lists in the Keyword lists area.
Keyword lists help you enter and standardize metadata.
You will find more information under Configuration and administration > Metadata forms and fields > Keyword lists.
You will find more information on keyword lists in packages under ELO packages > Metadata > Keyword lists (opens new window).
# Entry types (gen. 1)
By assigning entry types, you can see what type of entry you are dealing with at a glance. The icons that are used can be customized.
You will find more information under Configuration and administration > System administration > Folders and documents > Entry types.
You will find more information on entry types in packages under ELO packages > Metadata > Entry types (opens new window).
# Document paths
ELO manages storage media (physical storage) using document paths. In the Document paths area of the ELO Administration Console, you can set up new media, make moved media accessible again, or check the free storage space on a medium. The document path specifies where the documents are stored physically.
You will find more information under ELO server > Repository & documents > Paths and URLs > Document paths (opens new window).
# Default document paths
In the Default document paths area, you specify which paths to use as document paths or restore paths.
You will find more information under ELO server > Repository & documents > Paths and URLs > Default document paths. (opens new window)
# Encryption keys
The encryption keys used in ELO are managed in the Encryption keys area. Documents encrypted with these keys are encrypted and assigned a password.
You will find more information under Configuration and administration > System administration > Folders and documents > Encryption keys.
# Manage URLs
In the Manage URLs area, you can change the URL for the ELO online help as needed.
You will find more information under ELO server > Repository & documents > Paths and URLs > Manage URLs. (opens new window)
# Stamps
You can use stamps on documents in ELO just as you would on paper documents. In the Stamps area, you can create new stamps, or edit and delete existing stamps.
The stamps are available to users in the viewer pane in the ELO Java Client.
You will find more information under Configuration and administration > System administration > Stamps.
# Repository properties
In the Repository properties area, you can change the display name for the repository.
The display name is used in different places. For example, as the name of the top repository level. Similarly, it is used as the name of the main tile for the Repository work area in the clients.
Please note
Altering the display name does not change the actual name of the repository.
You will find more information under Configuration and administration > General system settings > Repository properties
# Font colors (gen. 1)
The colors used to display entries are defined in the Font colors area. You can assign a separate color for each document and folder type.
You will find more information under Configuration and administration > General system settings > Font colors
You will find information about font colors in ELO packages under ELO packages > Other topics > Font colors (opens new window)