Password Change

[Njaco]

When I tried to log-in today it said my password was over 180 days old and I need a new one. Its the same one I've had for 4 years. Any reason why this is happening? I try not to use the cookie feature but now I hope I remember my new password!

 

[Catch22]

That is odd. Maybe it has to do with the new forum system? Doesn't make sense if it does though or it'd be doing it to everyone.

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Happens to me every 180 days, even on the old forum. It is just part of the forum.

 

[Crimea_River]

Really? Never had that myself.

 

[Wurger]

Happens to me every 180 days

Same here. But I think it happens to Mods only.

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Same here. But I think it happens to Mods only.

Possibly but I have been a Mod since 2005, so that might be why I think it is for everyone.

 

[Wurger]

I see. To be honest I don't remember if this had happened to me before . But since I became a Mod it has occured a couple of times. Just every 180 days.

 

[BikerBabe]

Never happened to me.

 

[Gnomey]

Could just be for mods for security reasons. Certainly has happened to me once or twice.

 

[Crimea_River]

Seems to be focusing just on those with shifty eyes.....

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

Are you saying we have a bunch of shifty eyed mods CR?

 

[Crimea_River]

Who, meeeee??

 

[Njaco]

wow, first time for me. Ok, thanks guys.

 

[A4K]

Is that you Chris, or Chinese hacker Hoo Flung Dung using your password...?

 

[evangilder]

Password changes are required for mods and admins as a security measure and it also helps when one of the staff decides to stop visiting. If someone suddenly shows up after 6 months/a year or more, there is a chance that it may not be who we think they are. Plus it also helps when a computer changes hands (sold, stolen, etc). There are a number of things that could happen.

I have so many passwords for banking, e-mails, websites, work stiff, etc that I have a hard time keeping track of it all. I use a program called Password Safe at work, and I used to use Whisper at home, but now I just use the keychain on the MAC. Password Management software is a good thing.

 

[seesul]

wow, first time for me. Ok, thanks guys.

Hi Chris, it seems to be a tax for beeing a moderator