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Why is there no two factor authentication on this website? I really don't want my account getting hacked.
 

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returning to thread title... my bag split!!!! its a really good bag and my favourite but the zip wont do up so.....
 

Lilith

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Why is there no two factor authentication on this website? I really don't want my account getting hacked.

Excuse me, but to be honest I'd be worried about the site's lack of https before I worked about two factor authentication, which by the way can still be exploited. Moreover, I think Xenforo's overall connectivity with social media is a greater security risk as well, or if the forum software has exploits or is out of date.
 

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Excuse me, but to be honest I'd be worried about the site's lack of https before I worked about two factor authentication, which by the way can still be exploited. Moreover, I think Xenforo's overall connectivity with social media is a greater security risk as well, or if the forum software has exploits or is out of date.
Funny, because I could swear Mases switched to https and that's why people were having login problems at one point (cache). Not sure what happened to that.
 
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Excuse me, but to be honest I'd be worried about the site's lack of https before I worked about two factor authentication, which by the way can still be exploited. Moreover, I think Xenforo's overall connectivity with social media is a greater security risk as well, or if the forum software has exploits or is out of date.

Can I not have a more secure account? That is the only reason I wanted 2fa in the first place.
 

Lilith

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Can I not have a more secure account? That is the only reason I wanted 2fa in the first place.
Of course. All security is a sliding scale, with absolute security not existing due to the nature of computing (and if you really wanted to get into it, the nature of encryption, entropy and the universe itself. We happen to live in a universe that likes encryption). Nonetheless, I find it relevant to point out that there are different types of security, and different angles you can approach it from. The question might more precisely be posed: more secure in what way?

As an aside. One must also consider: account is an entry point. It is your data that is sensitive, no? Forum software uses databases, where the info is often stored in plaintext (save for passwords, etc.), so some hypothetical attacker could simple gain access to say the table with PM data or similar, and bypass account security period. It's a matter of security type. Just a thought!
 
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I find it slightly annoying that I somehow managed to derail a thread with one post.

Edit: I also find it slightly annoying that my post duped.
 
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