60 Day Password?

[StillBehindBlueEyes]

What's with the 60 day Password thing? Is there a place where I can wave that security option? I'm perfectly happy never changing my password until I feel the need.
Sbbe

[annie]

SBBE...

This was brought up the other day. It was something Rabbit changed back in August, requiring it. Since that point the rules have changed again to not require it. Problem though is that we were having a hard time finding the settings... and, since last week, have found what we thought were the settings but it didn't correct it all the way apparently. Bottom line, it requires a lot of buttons to push and in a certain fashion, which Rabbit knew and did... the rest of us are trying to learn that process now and figure out what he did. Please be patient, we are working on it!!!!

[MitchC]

Thanks for the explanation, annie. I was wondering about this myself.

Mitch

[StillBehindBlueEyes]

LOL as a person who works with computers a lot it made me laugh. Now that I understand I will have no problem being patient.
Sbbe

[Logic1]

hope you guys are finding the right setting soon cause it is really annoying.

[Ozme52]

So "change" it to the same password if you prefer. It doesn't check the old v. new password you provide.

(Not only was I a superb programmer... I was a knockout as a QC tester.)

[Logic1]

yes it does Oz. You cant use the same password that you have used for the past 365 days. That´s the message I get nyways.

[Ozme52]

I've successfully "changed" it twice, directly from password1 to password1 without an intervening password2.

You really have to be sneaky when you try to 'break' programs. Because that's what users do 'by accident.' LOL

[Thorne]

So "change" it to the same password if you prefer. It doesn't check the old v. new password you provide.

(Not only was I a superb programmer... I was a knockout as a QC tester.)

Are you sure? I had to change mine again and it wouldn't let me go back to the previous password. Hard to believe the software would do that but still let you reuse the current one.

Okay, I believe you. Someone slipped up there, though.

[mkemse]

So "change" it to the same password if you prefer. It doesn't check the old v. new password you provide.

(Not only was I a superb programmer... I was a knockout as a QC tester.)

I tired earlier today to "change" my password to the same one and the system would not allow me to, I recieved a message that I had to select a NEW password

[annie]

Seeeee.. part of the problem! The software doesn't even understand itself!

(And I get the same message, "you can't reuse a password," etc.)

[crazy_grrluk]

Surely it is just a setting in the admin's control panel for the site.
I know for my own site I can add passwords and for members have to change their passwords every so often.

I also had extra software which was added to the main programme. Maybe Rabbit had a script like that for the software. If that is the case, you will have no hope in hell in removing the password thingy.


shrugs just a thought

cg

[thepast]

I don't get why this is such a big issue. If you set your password as hippo, then just put it as hippo1, then next time hippo2 and on. It's a minor inconvenience, but no big deal, eh? Surely you have other passwords on other sites... shrugs... Or just do what I do and scream at the stupid program for making me reset it. Then I just change it from hippo to hippo1 and back to hippo again.

[SheepishJaina]

*giggles at delia*

hippo eh?

[Ozme52]

Are you sure? I had to change mine again and it wouldn't let me go back to the previous password. Hard to believe the software would do that but still let you reuse the current one.

Okay, I believe you. Someone slipped up there, though.

Absolutely sure. I've done it twice so far. What can I tell you. The first time I 'challenged' an operating system, lo these 30+ years ago, I brought down an IBM mainframe using UNIT=VIO for a quick sort. No one believed me. I had done it twice over the course of the day and brought it down twice. Not one to believe to much in coincidence, I called the operations center, was told it was impossible, and counted down for them prior to pushing the ENTER button and bringing it down a third time. Only THEN did someone look to see how VIO had been implemented... and yeah... that was me.

I tired earlier today to "change" my password to the same one and the system would not allow me to, I recieved a message that I had to select a NEW password

Seeeee.. part of the problem! The software doesn't even understand itself!

(And I get the same message, "you can't reuse a password," etc.)

I guess I'm special... or a real wizard... or at least a real computer wiz.

I don't get why this is such a big issue. If you set your password as hippo, then just put it as hippo1, then next time hippo2 and on. It's a minor inconvenience, but no big deal, eh? Surely you have other passwords on other sites... shrugs... Or just do what I do and scream at the stupid program for making me reset it. Then I just change it from hippo to hippo1 and back to hippo again.

Actually delia, a proper password change routine will keep a list of your last 12 (monthly) passwords and make you use something new. Not only that, but it will check for partially repeated strings to disallow just changing the numeric part of the password. No keyboard strings (like 'qwerty'), no repeated letters, and no 'apparent dates.' LOL

Programmers are like dominants. Evil.

[mkemse]

I don't get why this is such a big issue. If you set your password as hippo, then just put it as hippo1, then next time hippo2 and on. It's a minor inconvenience, but no big deal, eh? Surely you have other passwords on other sites... shrugs... Or just do what I do and scream at the stupid program for making me reset it. Then I just change it from hippo to hippo1 and back to hippo again.

The issue is very simple, why should we need to change our password every 60 days

[Logic1]

you cant change it back to the previous either cause you cant use the same for 365 days so..
wish I could do what you do Oz cause I have to change it every friggin 60 days and I hate it.

[jeanne]

Programmers are like dominants. Evil.

We are not. Are not, are not, are not. Just...a little twisted. A very little.

And the password thing? Doesn't seem like such a big deal to me - I just do it and move on.

[annie]

Ok... trust me we understand that no one likes the password issue. WE don't like it. As I stated earlier we are working on it. Will it be resolved before the next 60 day cycle if up? We hope like hell it is and are working towards that, but we can NOT gtd. that.

There are so many wonderful things on this site... please be patient with some of the minor annoyances....

[StillBehindBlueEyes]

LOL take a deep breath and relax, no pressure, just having a little fun in the thread just_annie. Sounds to me like everyone here understands your problem and sympathizes.
Sbbe

[ThisYouWillDo]

I suspect Ozme changed from password1 to password1 at the first time of asking. Thus there was no "list" of forbidden words to check. But the moment you create password2, password1 becomes a no-no.

I don't even want a password on this site. But I suppose I'll have to put up with it still.


TYWD

[Ozme52]

I suspect Ozme changed from password1 to password1 at the first time of asking. Thus there was no "list" of forbidden words to check. But the moment you create password2, password1 becomes a no-no.

We have a winner!!!

[annie]

Torq shared with me tonight that Tiger should have this issue fixed now!

Guess we will find out in >60 days!

[MitchC]

That would be wonderful, Annie. I appreciate the mods and admins attention to this issue. Hopefully Tiger has been successful in fixing the situation.

Mitch

[Widget]

thanks to all for being patient with us about this issue. We are doing the best we can to get it fixed so I do again just want to say that as soon as its done we will post to let everyone know. In the meantime I would ask that please no pms about it, I do understand that we all want it changed back haha the staff more than anyone I bet hehehe. I am feeling like changing to a password composed entirely of swear words hahaha.