Guppygirl Posted August 29, 2007 Report Share Posted August 29, 2007 As of late I have been having problems staying logged into the site. Everyday or as often as my computer is off and then restarted, I have to reenter my name and password. I used to be able to go for days without entering it, now it is everyday. Is this something new(safety) process??? If not can someone help me to fix it. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snaggle Posted August 29, 2007 Report Share Posted August 29, 2007 I have had a similar problem at work but I can not post at all, as soon as I try and post I log out. If I use my wifes computer I also have to log in every day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slough Shark Posted August 29, 2007 Report Share Posted August 29, 2007 Same problems here. It seems when I try to post (sometimes) I get logged out, or I get some board message that I am not authorized to do so? I then go back, clikc refresh and now I can post, very strange. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FLIP Posted August 29, 2007 Report Share Posted August 29, 2007 Most of the time it happens because you may have visited other forums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanker Posted August 29, 2007 Report Share Posted August 29, 2007 Not sure. I will forward this to Invision's support desk and see what they can tell me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanker Posted August 29, 2007 Report Share Posted August 29, 2007 Actually, I found a few things that may help... post here if you're still having trouble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish_Frenzy Posted August 30, 2007 Report Share Posted August 30, 2007 I am having the same issue as everyone else...thought it was because I had a new computer...guess not lol! Tammy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted August 30, 2007 Report Share Posted August 30, 2007 I am having the same problem. At home on dail up and at the office on high speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sauron2 Posted August 30, 2007 Report Share Posted August 30, 2007 I also am having the same problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corrosionjerry Posted August 30, 2007 Report Share Posted August 30, 2007 To change things up a bit... I have never had that problem... the only time I have to re-log in is if I use a different computer and that makes sence.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicolalex Posted August 30, 2007 Report Share Posted August 30, 2007 I have glitched like this a couple of times after first getting my membership, but lately it's been smooth sailing and I stay logged in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vic Posted August 30, 2007 Report Share Posted August 30, 2007 The user name and passwords are stored as cookies I am told. I use a utility called CCleaner that removes cookies, temporary INTERNET files, etc. Ergo, I have to type in the password and user name each time I use CC. This is the same on all of the boards I access. To me, it is a small price to pay for the security and cleaning up the shrapnel from the INTERNET. Vic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanker Posted August 30, 2007 Report Share Posted August 30, 2007 Vic, you're half right, as far as AA goes. Not only does each user's computer store their info in a cookie on their machine, but our server also keeps a 'salt' of each user's last log in, IP, etc in the database. This way if you log in from somewhere other than the last place you log in from, or any part of the salt's equation is different, it hashes out a 'wrong' code and rejects the cookie as offered by the user. So... in English: this problem may be because your computer has cleared it's cookies (rare to do during an online session unless you have a privacy protection program running constantly in the background) or your IP has changed, your browser version has changed (open a Firefox window while IE is open, etc)(or possibly an Auto Update that would affect it) or a number of other things that can change the salt's info. Since I don't exactly know what the salt looks at each time, it's hard for me to guess... but even a difference in the clock on your PC updating by a second could make the difference. Invision's support team say there isn't anything they changed in the last update to make a difference, but guessed it may be a Vista-thing. Out of the people who are still having problems, I'd like yo to post the following info, please: - Opertaing System (XP Home/Pro, ME, 2000, 98 Vista HB/HP/Biz or Ultimate, Linux (which distro) or Mac) - browser/version (IE/Firefox/Safari/etc and the version is in Help > About...) There are only three places this can be happening, and that info will start the long and terrible process of narrowing it down. It's either something in all of your computers, on the server or in the software. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slough Shark Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 No problems anymore, thanks Tanker! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snaggle Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 I am using two comps with XP home and IE 7. and the work comp is windows 2003 server base with XP Pro on the desk top and I think it is IE 6. Dose any one else in the military have problems posting from work? At lunch time of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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