Would it be an idea to use two-factor authentication (for registering only) that uses an sms verification?
The forum has a 2FA option, I use it myself, but it's not compulsory.
Would it be an idea to use two-factor authentication (for registering only) that uses an sms verification?
The forum has a 2FA option, I use it myself, but it's not compulsory.
What about enforcing it (for registering only) to avoid problems with people who create multiple accounts?
To the person who has effectively ‘gone to war’ with the moderators.......
2FA is security, not spam. You only get the SMS for logging in. that has been the case for for any of the several people i use 2FA with
2FA is security, not spam. You only get the SMS for logging in. that has been the case for for any of the several people i use 2FA with
True, but irrelevant.
See, for example, the recent VirginMedia data breach giving email/phone/DoB/etc info to malefactors: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-51760510
I think I've been caught by that, based on increases in spam and "helpful" phone calls. I've yet to do a subject data request to see what info of mine they got.
To the person who has effectively ‘gone to war’ with the moderators.......
I would love to know the original incident, that has sparked this activity off (if applicable).
Was it a previously banned member, who got annoyed with the mod(s) ?
Or is it plain trolling, just for the sake of it ?
My gut feeling is that the original Angrybird account, seemed to be trolling us (in some form of fashion or other), right from the beginning. Even the user name "ANGRY" of "ANGRYbird", seems to hint at some annoyed member, somehow.
2FA is security, not spam. You only get the SMS for logging in. that has been the case for for any of the several people i use 2FA with
True, but irrelevant.
See, for example, the recent VirginMedia data breach giving email/phone/DoB/etc info to malefactors: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-51760510
I think I've been caught by that, based on increases in spam and "helpful" phone calls. I've yet to do a subject data request to see what info of mine they got.
But if they have your mobile number anyway what is the difference in letting people use 2FA?
They started chest beating and idolizing trump. It resulted in a temporary ban during which i turned a blind eye to them using 2 other accounts. They then started having an argument they would not relent on about the morality of hacking things like rigol scopes in a totally unrelated thread. They refused to stop whilst accusing me of shilling mp site by having to constantly take part in the discussion to try and restore order to the chaos they caused. So ban was made permanent. Now they keep re-registering just to prove...... I don't know what. No one said that we have a system that can detect angrybird's umpteenth account and stop them at registration, other than people reporting post by a new user that still tries to make trouble.
It's all rather childish. But you get one now and then.
Well all sites are under constant attack. Having a VPS I quickly realised just how much of the traffic is hacking, I would have a list thousands of records long of people trying to log into anything they could. Obviously the more data you have the me cautious you have to be which is why in setting up another forum with someone that wanted everyone's particulars I cautioned and said that the policy should be based on the need to know.
Would it be an idea to use two-factor authentication (for registering only) that uses an sms verification?The forum has a 2FA option, I use it myself, but it's not compulsory.What about enforcing it (for registering only) to avoid problems with people who create multiple accounts?
To the person who has effectively ‘gone to war’ with the moderators.......I would love to know the original incident, that has sparked this activity off (if applicable).
Was it a previously banned member, who got annoyed with the mod(s) ?
They started chest beating and idolizing trump. It resulted in a temporary ban during which i turned a blind eye to them using 2 other accounts. They then started having an argument they would not relent on about the morality of hacking things like rigol scopes in a totally unrelated thread. They refused to stop whilst accusing me of shilling mp site by having to constantly take part in the discussion to try and restore order to the chaos they caused. So ban was made permanent. Now they keep re-registering just to prove...... I don't know what. No one said that we have a system that can detect angrybird's umpteenth account and stop them at registration, other than people reporting post by a new user that still tries to make trouble.
It's all rather childish. But you get one now and then.
Would it be an idea to use two-factor authentication (for registering only) that uses an sms verification?The forum has a 2FA option, I use it myself, but it's not compulsory.What about enforcing it (for registering only) to avoid problems with people who create multiple accounts?
That would not stop any malicious actor, as the 2FA is Google Authenticater based and and anyone can use that without tracking.
I will risk a verbal beating here, but how about changing absolutely nothing ......
This forum appears to work well and is the best I have been a member of. From the user perspective the issue of renegade members is very rare indeed. There have been some exceptions that got all our attention, but is it really warranted to make membership and login a more complex process ?
This recent dispute with Angrybird seems to have generated an awful lot more comment in this thread than it truly deserves. Compared the the MJC incident, it is a non event !
I am now putting on my Kevlar helmet and ducking for cover
Fraser
Yes I don't think there is anything to change. The whole point of moderation is that it requires manual intervention and decision making.
Absolutely (IMHO).