password self reset

lam/docs/manual-sources/howto.xml

@@ -3921,7 +3921,7 @@ Run slapindex to rebuild the index.
         <para>Please also specify the list of password reset questions that
         the user can choose.</para>
 
-        <para></para>
+        <literallayout> </literallayout>
 
         <para>You can inform your users via mail about their password change.
         The mail can include the new password by using the special wildcard
@@ -3929,6 +3929,22 @@ Run slapindex to rebuild the index.
         wildcards that are replaced by the corresponding LDAP attributes. E.g.
         "@@uid@@" will be replaced by the user name.</para>
 
+        <literallayout> </literallayout>
+
+        <para>LAM Pro can send your users an email with a confirmation link to
+        validate their email address. Of course, this should only be used if
+        the email account is independent from the user password (e.g. at
+        external provider). The mail must include the confirmation link by
+        using the special wildcard "@@resetLink@@". Additionally, you may want
+        to insert other wildcards that are replaced by the corresponding LDAP
+        attributes. E.g. "@@uid@@" will be replaced by the user name.</para>
+
+        <para>There is also an option to skip the security question at all if
+        email verification is enabled. In this case the password can be reset
+        directly after clicking on the confirmation link. Please handle with
+        care since anybody with access to the user's mail account can reset
+        the password.</para>
+
         <para><emphasis role="bold">New fields for self service
         page</emphasis></para>