When I was signing into Bass Resource just now, I was directed to some sort of Security Authenticator. What was up with that? Is this something from BR?

Ya - Glenn posted that they'd engaged 2-factor authentication. So yes, it's BR doing it.

 

15 minutes ago, MN Fisher said:

Ya - Glenn posted that they'd engaged 2-factor authentication. So yes, it's BR doing it.

 

I guess I missed that. Thank you Ken.

I couldnt do it because I dont have a phone .

If you have Chrome, you can add it to your laptop:

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/authenticator/bhghoamapcdpbohphigoooaddinpkbai?hl=en

 

Doing the one question was easiest for me.

4 hours ago, N Florida Mike said:

Doing the one question was easiest for me.

That's what I did. I'm not much into this kind of thing. 

I entered the time sensitive code about a dozen times and it said incorrect every single time. I even tried copy and paste. Then the scan QR code thing didn’t work because it would only allow the camera to scan it. 
 

then I answered the security question haha. Which if anyone knows me they could guess 

 

I thought the rooskies had infiltrated my mobile device, I considered throwing it into the river 

52 minutes ago, TnRiver46 said:

...then I answered the security question haha. Which if anyone knows me they could guess 

 

Q: Favorite green fish?

I'm now safe of someone hacking my account and start posting dumb comments 

 

1 hour ago, Chris Catignani said:

Q: Favorite green fish?

 

lol

I tried to sign in, got the security question, punched something in, fell asleep, and I wouldn't remember it if my life depended on it. Nice knowing y'all....sniff.

 

P.S. Scratch that. I just remembered it and authenticated. Sorry to everyone who finds me annoying?

RSA 1028 bit encryption G14 Classified stuff. 

 

Allen 

Most people use one password and at best use slightly different versions of it.  If someone hacks your one password they usually can get the rest.  It's not a person guessing uts a computer working millions in seconds.  The goal is to get your main email account and password.  As that account is used almost always to assign new passwords to all your online accounts, they get that it's game over.  Your bank accounts, various bills etc.     This is why TOTP 2 FA is a much stronger security deterent.

 

Really everyone should be using a Password Manager App like KeePass.  Then you set the one strong local password to open that app and all your other accounts can be very long random pwds.  No need to remember them as the app will auto fill the credentials in for you on each website.  On top of that a TOTP at least the first time you log in from a specific device you own.  This can be done locally with various apps called authenticator  Google authenticator is the most known one.

 

Some would be very surprised what others with bad intentions  can learn about a person from info they post in the clear on the net.  Social media is a treasure trove.  

 

Take the time to learn how to use the security functions. If needed get your kids or grandkids to help you if your from pre internet culture.