How to manage SharePoint site access requests

Situation

My Parents went away for a week’s vacation… (wait, that’s a Fresh Prince Song)

A user has access to SharePoint (is able to login somewhere, i.e. not being re-prompted for credentials) but does not have access to a particular list or library but does have a link (maybe via the Quick Launch or Top Link bar where it was statically entered). They are able to ‘Request Access’ to the site.

Figure 1 : Request Access

Figure 2: Users can grovel regarding why they need access

How to Set the Email Address for Access Requests to go to

Note: this is set on a site by site basis.

Figure 3 : Site Actions, Site Settings

Figure 4 : Site Permissions

Figure 5: Manage Access Requests

Figure 6 : Specify the email account where someone is ready to list and help 😉