There are two types of accepted users that may log into ''oTTs''; students and administrators. The two login types are distinguished by their e-mail addresses. Students have an email address with the domain of ''"learn.senecac.on.ca"'' and professors have an email address with the domain of ''"senecac.on.ca"''. User The user ID for both login types are is their respective email prefix. For example a user with the email address of ''johndoe@learn.senecac.on.ca'', will have a user id ID of ''johndoe''. Each user's initial password will be e-mailed to them upon creation of their account by the system, the and this default password may be changed at any time by using the "Change Password" function (see [[#Change_Password_Function|''Section 3.1.2 Change Password Function'']] for details).

At the main login screen, users will be authenticated, and directed to their appropriate screen. If a user has forgotten their password, it may be retrieved by clicking on the ''Reset Password Link'' located above the login button (see ''Figure 2.1''). The user must enter an email address that either has the domain of ''senecac.on.ca'' for a administrator, or a domain of ''learn.senecac.on.ca'' for a student. The user must enter a valid email address associated with their account in order to have their password reset and emailed to themby the system. For reference, see ''Figure 2.2''. <br />

Passwords may be changed by the user at any time by clicking on the ''Change Password'' button on the default screenfor either login type, see ''Figure 2.3.1''. A floating pop-up box will be displayed, and the screen below will be disabled. The user can You may change their your password, or cancel the action without any changes occurring. When changing a password you must enter your old password, enter your new password and then confirm it. Once all the fields have been validated, and you've clicked the "''Change''" button, your new password will be emailed to you by the system. The ''Change Password'' box will then disappear and the screen below will become reactivated. For reference , see ''Figure 2.3.2''.<br/>[[Image:change_password_2_3_1.JPG|center|300px|Figure 2.3.1 - Change Password]]<br/>[[Image:change_password_2_3_2.JPG|center|650px|Figure 2.3.2 - Change Password]]