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Passwords & Forums [Fixing the issues]

AvatarHigh Priest Zevios Metathronos2 min to read

Dec 12 2022 Update:

We are working to resolve the e-mail mechanism problem especially in regards to Protonmail. It might take a while.

The recommendations from the Zevism who noted this feature was no longer necessary after the breach of the years old files have been followed; therefore the mandatory password reset has been removed, nobody will have to change password again.

Passwords from now on will require a little more length and complexity, to make sure things are safe.

It is still advised to change your password every so often.

Anyone who cannot login, please send an e-mail at [ email redacted ] and we will do a manual password retrial process.

Sorry for the inconvenience.

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Dec 6 2022 Update:

Apparently, Protonmail has blocked the password retrieval e-mails. At the same time, they have blocked the function to receive new e-mails as posts, likely triggering false alarms in their spam filter.

Until that is resolved [it might not be] then receiving e-mails from the forum will be blocked on this provider.

We have tried this on other e-mail providers and everything was received properly.

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Greetings everyone,

So every sometime now [40 days or a month] one might be asked to change their password. That's for security measures and in case anything gets attacked by the enemy.

I know this might be a little non convenient, but it's kind of needed. So try to use a password you remember, and then change it at the given interval.

Recently it appears also the pass retrieve mechanism is not working on those who registered with Protonmail. We are not sure why, maybe it is triggering a spam filter. We are looking into this and will implement a solution.

If anyone has account access problems, please do email at [email protected] so we can restore access or manually send the retrieval e-mail.

Thank you and sorry for this inconvenience.

-High Priest Zevios Metathronos

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#21

Thanks for the update.
Keep a record of your passwords so you can make it easy for yourself.

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#22
BlueLake666said:
BigWeasselsaid:
BlueLake666said:

I do not know about the e-mail you sent to Cobra, but I think you should check your spam filter.

Perhaps the mail woth verification or password reset link ended up in there

Happens to me a lot with other emails from news sites and others.

Yes, yes i checked there, I only have like 5 stupid mails there and nothing from JOS.

Hmm.. okay... understood.

Then it really needs to be clarified with HP. Cobra then

Okay it solved now, got my account back :D

Thx HP!

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#23

I am Angramainyu now. I could not remember the other password, as I let my computer do it for me. So I have been RE born again. The new and improved wannabe.... ""Wannabe what?'"". Hell if I know. A better meditator hopefully.

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#24

An idea I have here, don't know if it works or if it is convenient, but I think we should also use other anonymous email messaging providers like Tutanota email services which are also from our proud Germans.

I do not say that Protonmail is annoying, in fact, it is quite good if you ask me based on the fact that it is used in Sweden and it is protected by the Swiss laws regarding privacy, ie. No third party has access to your data... but... in the case of the JoS it is not useful as it blocks emails with password retrieval in the case of mers who want to reset their passwords.

Plus it is very annoying that if you forget your ProtonMail password, then your conversations will have only the PGP keys shown, and nothing else, as the password plays as a symmetric key when is set.

That is just my opinion, but, if anyone has ideas, be sure to reply them in this message I posted now.

If using Tutanota is useful, then I may write an usage guide on the main JoS forum.

What do you think?

Waiting for your suggestions :)

Hail Satan

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#26

I think changing the password once a month is okay in terms of security. Albeit I'd like better if the page for password creation would emphasis: Create a STRONG password.

Sheer fact is maybe a better solution is make a sermon: Password Improvement XYZ.

Every month or two months maybe each season once every 3 months. Remind people to re-evaluate their passwords and focus on a new stronger, strong one.

Maybe in FAQ or Basic information: Explain passwords SHOULD and ARE RECOMMENDED to be as strong and lengthy as possible within reason or maintain a large password 30-digit max is the current max size which is perfectly divisible in 10 Symbols, 10 Numbers, and 5/5(10) letters(5 capital/5 lowercase).

I think anytime a breach or any security issue occurs issue a password change warning just in case. As it's been mentioned either they gain access to the passwords and have a notepad (.ini) file similar to Linux or Unreal Engine and it's .ini. Or it's salted and hashed and is in the process of being cracked. So before they can crack it change passwords and it messes with the hackers.

Either way I think best thing is Seasonally and in basic FAQ/Documentation implore people to double-up on their passwords and secure themselves with an appropriate string of passwords.

Keep your password written down in a safe location. Then when making a new password cross-reference with the old one and make sure passwords are better. Once a month might seem problematic for people but it really isn't all that frightening if anything it just more annoying. Again unlike other websites on the internet JoS is a serious threat to many entities whether people lie and state nope or people go absolutely.

Sheer fact is security should be Prime.

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#27
HP. Zevios Metathronossaid:

We are working to resolve the e-mail mechanism problem

I sent you some e-mails, Cobra. It seems that the 'forgot password' function doesn't send e-mails to gmail.
I seem to have forgotten the last password I entered when forced to change. I'm writing this from the last personal device where the session is still alive.
Can you please advise?

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#28
This is the targeted message.

A big Thank You, HP HC. I'm back in the game :twisted:

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