You probably want to start here: http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:User_rights You probably want something like the following: # only an administration can create an account $wgGroupPermissions['WikiSysop' ]['createaccount'] = true; $wgGroupPermissions['*' ]['createaccount'] = false; # anyone can read the data... $wgGroupPermissions['*' ]['read'] = true; # ...but only logged-in people can edit articles $wgGroupPermissions['*' ]['edit'] = false; As you will probably discover, your last point is the most difficult to achieve (at least for per page control). Good luck! -Courtney -----Original Message----- From: mediawiki-l-bounces(a)lists.wikimedia.org [mailto:mediawiki-l-bounces@lists.wikimedia.org] On Behalf Of Roger Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2008 6:04 AM To: mediawiki-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org Subject: [Mediawiki-l] Using Mediawiki for a closed group, with closed content Hi there! I have a test installation of Mediawiki, and would like to be able to limit access to the wiki to a closed group of people. I need the following: * Usermanagement is handled by a moderator which creates new users and assigns rights to them, or * Registering to the wiki needs at least approval by an admin or moderator * The possibility to make content public or closed, for the whole wiki, or per page, or depending on namespaces I know these options are available in Dokuwiki, but I would like to try out Mediawiki and see how this works. I think all of this is possible, but I can't figure out how to do this. I appreciate help on any of these issues! Thanks, Roger _______________________________________________ MediaWiki-l mailing list MediaWiki-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org http://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/mediawiki-l