website/docs: add a single page about our user interface, document Consent stage (#20533)

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* website/docs/add-secure-apps/flows-stages/stages/consent/index.md

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* add info about recovery flow, tweaks

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Signed-off-by: Jens L. <jens@beryju.org>

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Signed-off-by: Tana M Berry <tanamarieberry@yahoo.com>
Signed-off-by: Jens L. <jens@beryju.org>
Co-authored-by: Jens L. <jens@goauthentik.io>
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@@ -116,6 +116,8 @@ If a user has lost their credentials and needs to recover their account, there a
Both options require you to configure a recovery flow and set it as the **Default recovery flow** for the active brand.
If the user only needs their password reset, see these [instructions](#reset-a-password).
### Configure a recovery flow
To get started, you can [import](../../add-secure-apps/flows-stages/flow/index.md#import-or-export-a-flow) this example flow: [Recovery with email verification flow](../../add-secure-apps/flows-stages/flow/examples/flows.md#recovery-with-email-verification)
@@ -143,7 +145,7 @@ A pop-up will appear on your browser with the link for you to copy and to send t
### 2. Email a recovery link
:::info Email stage required
This option is only available if the default recovery flow has an [Email Stage](../../add-secure-apps/flows-stages/stages/email/index.mdx) bound to it. The example recovery flow includes an email stage.
This option is only available if the recovery flow has an [Email Stage](../../add-secure-apps/flows-stages/stages/email/index.mdx) bound to it. The example recovery flow includes an email stage.
:::
You can send a link with the URL for the user to reset their password via Email. This option will only work if you have [configured email](../../install-config/email.mdx) and set an email address for the user.
@@ -154,7 +156,9 @@ You can send a link with the URL for the user to reset their password via Email.
If the user does not receive the email, check if the mail server parameters [are properly configured](../../troubleshooting/emails.md).
## Reset the password for the user
## Reset a password
### Admin resets a user's password
As an Admin, you can simply reset the password for the user.
@@ -162,6 +166,10 @@ As an Admin, you can simply reset the password for the user.
2. Either click the name of the user to display the full User details page, or click the chevron beside their name to expand the options.
3. To reset the user's password, click **Reset password**, and then define the new value.
### User resets their password
If a [Recovery flow](#configure-a-recovery-flow) has been applied to the brand, users can reset their own passwords in the [User interface](../user/user-interface.mdx).
## Deactivate or Delete user
### To deactivate a user: