Time for action – accessing a portal with a normal user account

Now you are familiar with the Dockbar. We have also discussed how a Dockbar would be displayed to the admin user. However, what if you are accessing the portal as a normal user? What happens in this case? Would you be able to see all the options as an admin user can? Let's check it out:

1. Sign out from the portal by clicking on the Sign Out link in the Dockbar.

2. You will see a Sign In link on the top-right corner of the page. When you click on the link, it will display the Sign In portlet. Click on the Create Account link in this portlet. You will see the form displayed to create your account, as shown in the following screenshot:

   

3. Fill the form to create your account and click on the Save button. When you click on the button, it will submit the form and display a message with the temporary password. It will also directly display the Sign In portlet for you to log in. Use the password to log in to the portal.

4. Observe the Tomcat console...