Logging In

[CosmosC4S]

Is it just me, or has there been a change in the board settings?

Everytime I get on the site, I would have to re-log in.

It used to be like other sites where if you don't log out, it will remember you the next time you log on.

But now, even though I still see renntech cookies on my system, I am required to log in everytime.

It's rather inconvenient if you are checking in frequently all day at intervals.

[Loren]

Sorry, the problem of not remembering you after closing your browser is a new problem with the board.

The company that makes the software just did an update to the software and that got broken somehow in the process.

I suspect they will have a fix for it sometime early next week. Please be patient until then.

[CosmosC4S]

Ok, thanks Loren. At least now I know what is happening.

[Paul Fraser]

Similar problem on boxa.net seems to have been sorted. Is this the problem?

"The new 'stronghold' cookie feature present in Invision Power Board 2.2.0 goes a long way to solving this dilemma of security/complacency however, in the spirit of 'defense in depth' Invision Power Board offers further protection. Now, a new log in key is generated upon every successful authentication whether from a manual log in from the log in form or via a persistent log in. The log in key also expires after 7 days."

Can it be turned off by you Loren?

[Richard Hamilton]

I thought it was as a result of me upgrading to IE7 - that's when it started happening to me.

[Loren]

Okay, this problem is now fixed. Sorry, for the inconvenience.

If you want to correct the problem immediately (instead of waiting for your cookie to timeout) just:

1. Clear cookies in your browser for RennTech.org.

2. Delete your browser cache and close your browser.

3. Re-open your browser and login again.

You should now stay logged in unless you don't visit the site within 7 days (most folks do).

[CosmosC4S]

Yes, it's good now! :clapping:

[CosmosC4S]

Loren, the same problem has been happening again since yesterday.

I have logged in like 3 times today, Everytime I load the site, I need to log on again.

Unless it's an issue on my end?

[Loren]

Loren, the same problem has been happening again since yesterday.

I have logged in like 3 times today, Everytime I load the site, I need to log on again.

Unless it's an issue on my end?

Try deleting the cookie in your browser. You will have to login again.

But that should cure it.

[CosmosC4S]

Try deleting the cookie in your browser. You will have to login again.

But that should cure it.

I did that Loren, didn't work. Tried that several times over, no luck.

Is it just me? But the other sites I frequent are fine.

[Loren]

What browser, browser version, OS, OS version are you using?

[CosmosC4S]

I use IE7 at home, that's where I have the login issue just the past 2 days.

The strange thing is, I'm at work now and it's fine. (I'm using IE6 at work.)

I'll see what happens when I get home tonight...

Edited May 10, 2007 by CosmosC4S

[Richard Hamilton]

I have a similar issue since updating from IE6 to IE7. Every time I connect to Renntech from a different location (home, work) with the same laptop I have to log in. Once logged in I can come and go without logging in again, but when I change location I have to log in on first connection. It's no big deal for me, as I just double-click on the username box and it brings up my username and password from the cookie. I just thought it might help to know, and that maybe its an issue with IE7. These things never seem to affect people in exactly the same way.

[Loren]

Ok, that makes more sense now.

A few months ago we updated the software here and it added some new security features. One of which is a "stronghold cookie". This type of cookie identifies the machine you are on and stores it along with your info. It has some other features that I would rather not elaborate on - since these are for added security and keep people from stealing your cookie (at some other site).

If it really bothers everyone then I can turn the stronghold cookie feature "off" - but then your cookie would revert back to a standard (unprotected) cookie.