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Online Mike M

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Improved Security Features
« on: November 29, 2011, 07:50:10 AM »
Yesterday I installed and updated some security features.

User names are hidden from guests again as well as the info center and avatars. A few other changes were added to prevent spammer registrations. Also finally got a feature I've wanted for a while that prevents anyone from posting a link in their signature until they have made 5 posts.

I am amazed at how open most forums are. Anyone can come along (bots and bad guys too) and see user names and other information. Harvester scripts can use the info in ways you don't suspect. Be aware of that as you surf other boards. Be careful about what you post for information and don't use passwords that are easy or used elsewhere.
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Offline Grant D.

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Re: Improved Security Features
« Reply #1 on: November 29, 2011, 10:49:36 PM »
Mike was it necessary to remove the last 10 posts thing that used to be at the bottom of the front page screen?  That was basically all I ever clicked on to read posts.  Oh well I guess I'll have to live with the unread posts button.
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Online Mike M

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Re: Improved Security Features
« Reply #2 on: November 30, 2011, 05:25:11 AM »
Grant - I'll see about putting that back in. I have it set at 5 right now.

One of the mods I put in hides that area from guests now.

If you want to see what posts you haven't seen or read click "Show unread posts since last visit" at the top of the page next to your avatar. In the past that didn't work so good because of a software bug but that has been fixed for ages.
« Last Edit: November 30, 2011, 05:29:00 AM by Mike Martell »
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Re: Improved Security Features
« Reply #3 on: November 30, 2011, 06:14:12 PM »
What I meant was the last posts don't show up at the bottom for me any more.  I remember when it went from 10 to 5, but my screen doesn't show them at all any more,  also the "users currently online" and all that stuff is gone... I could be the only one.  My computer is getting old.
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Re: Improved Security Features
« Reply #4 on: November 30, 2011, 07:01:03 PM »
Its only you. I changed it to 10 again too.

Browser issue? There are some settings in Profile but I'm not sure they affect that section?
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Re: Improved Security Features
« Reply #5 on: December 01, 2011, 07:25:12 AM »
Grant - After further research .........I found the issue.

The latest version of one of the mods added a permission that has to be checked for every member group to view the Info Center.  :-[

It doesn't affect admins so I didn't realize no one else could see it. Admins automatically have all permissions possible.
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