# Setting Security Parameters: Log-In, Read-Only, Protected Groups

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/setting-security-parameters-log-in-read-only-protected-groups/140217
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [30 januari 2020 om 20:57 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setting-security-parameters-log-in-read-only-protected-groups/140217 "2020-01-30T20:57:15Z")
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### Author: ![jomaxro](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/jomaxro/32/126216_2.png) [@jomaxro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jomaxro)
#### Post date: [30 januari 2020 om 21:03 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setting-security-parameters-log-in-read-only-protected-groups/140217/2 "2020-01-30T21:03:37Z")

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> [@cristina.threlkeld](#):
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> -How to make required fields when people register, so that they have to submit their First Name, Last Name, Organization, and Job Role

See [Creating and configuring custom user fields](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-create-and-configure-custom-user-fields/113192). Be sure to check off “Required at signup?” if you want the fields to be mandatory.

> [@cristina.threlkeld](#):
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> -I want people to not be able to post unless they create an account. Essentially, the forum should be read-only until you create an account.

All good, that’s how Discourse works. There is no way to post, create a topic, like, etc without an account.

> [@cristina.threlkeld](#):
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> -I would like to create groups/rooms/categories that are only for certain people. I noticed the “trust levels” but I am unsure how to leverage these so that I can categorize the users. (For example: we’d love to have a room just for stakeholders.)

See [Understanding groups and category permissions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-use-category-security-settings-to-control-access-to-content/87678).

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