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KoalaMeatPie

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2006

Cute And Fluffy in My Tummy

Cult Classic [CC]

R/

30 Sep 2006 at 05:31 - 1

When you log on, have a window displaying where you last logged in.

Eg: ISP, IP, Time

Eg:

Last logged in:
Videotron, 129.06.69, 7:09 PM EST

All thought this might fool people that A-net could do something, At least they will be able to track down complaints to one user, or even deter users from hacking / PW steal.

Aki Soyokaze

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Apr 2006

Vancouver

30 Sep 2006 at 06:08 - 2

/signed

Increased security is always a good thing. I'd also like to see, and correct me if I'm wrong, a limit on the number of times one can try a password to a particular login before a rest of 5-15 minutes is required before you can try again. I think this could cut down on brute force attempts against people who have their e-mails known but not their pw's. But I don't know if they do or do not already have this in place, but if it is then I guess I learned something new.

Zui

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Mar 2006

The Benecia Renovatio [RenO]

Mo/

30 Sep 2006 at 06:16 - 3

And what would this do? Explain how it actually helps anyone in any way that has meaning.

KoalaMeatPie

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2006

Cute And Fluffy in My Tummy

Cult Classic [CC]

R/

30 Sep 2006 at 06:22 - 4

*logs in*

Hey, That isn't me!

Hey, My Mesmer is deleted!

Hey I'll take a screen of the Last log in, and send it to A - Net along with the info that my mesmer has been deleted!

A few other people send in the same ISP / IP and say they are hacked, and BLAM, nailed the sucker.

Aki Soyokaze

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Apr 2006

Vancouver

30 Sep 2006 at 06:23 - 5

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zui

And what would this do? Explain how it actually helps anyone in any way that has meaning.

You can locate the person who has been accessing your account without your permission and use it as proof.

Nexus Icon

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2005

Natis Ignigena

Me/

30 Sep 2006 at 07:17 - 6

Slight flaw; not everybody has a static IP...

Why_Me

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Apr 2006

New Jersey

Mo/

30 Sep 2006 at 12:08 - 7

/Signed
I like this idea, it doesn't hurt.
This and some other things like limited number of password tries, and when you log in, it tells you the failed number of login attempts since then.

luauelveneno

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2006

in my room behind my pc

Guilty Guild [GG]

30 Sep 2006 at 13:33 - 8

it would be nice to recieve an email when a wrong password has been entered. then you know that someone trying to hack your account.

(sorry for poor english but i need sleep)

-LiamB

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Apr 2006

30 Sep 2006 at 14:53 - 9

/signed

Much harder for hackers to not get tracked down =)

-LiamB

The truth itself

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Dec 2005

Denmark

First Degree

Mo/

30 Sep 2006 at 19:20 - 10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nexus Icon

Slight flaw; not everybody has a static IP...

True, but i guess the ISP can provide ANet information of who was using said ip, @ said time.

Amity and Truth

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jun 2006

W/N

30 Sep 2006 at 19:27 - 11

Quote:

Originally Posted by The truth itself

True, but i guess the ISP can provide ANet information of who was using said ip, @ said time.

In some countries this collides with the law. The providers there are protected via Dataprotection Laws and can't be forced to hand over that information.

Relambrien

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jan 2006

Delaware, USA

Error Seven Operators [Call]

W/

30 Sep 2006 at 21:19 - 12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nexus Icon

Slight flaw; not everybody has a static IP...

My IP is dynamic and only changes if I don't connect to the internet for more than 7 days in a row. And since I'm on a fiber optic connection, that would mean not turning on my computer for over a week, as I connect instantly. For me, at least, dynamic IP's don't ALWAYS change every time you connect. I would assume this is true for many others as well.

Amity and Truth

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jun 2006

W/N

30 Sep 2006 at 21:36 - 13

You see, my IP changes everytime i login and every 24 hours as well...

KoalaMeatPie

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2006

Cute And Fluffy in My Tummy

Cult Classic [CC]

R/

30 Sep 2006 at 22:41 - 14

GJ, but they would still have your ISP.

broodijzer

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jan 2006

void

Mo/

30 Sep 2006 at 22:58 - 15

/signed

or maybe like the diablo 2 system, if someone tried to enter your account, let the system give a message. I believe in diablo it is: "Failed logons since last time: xx"

So that at least you know it's time to change inlog address..

KoalaMeatPie

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2006

Cute And Fluffy in My Tummy

Cult Classic [CC]

R/

30 Sep 2006 at 23:00 - 16

Quote:

Originally Posted by broodijzer

/signed

or maybe like the diablo 2 system, if someone tried to enter your account, let the system give a message. I believe in diablo it is: "Failed logons since last time: xx"

So that at least you know it's time to change inlog address..

Or Change your password to Am432901P

broodijzer

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jan 2006

void

Mo/

30 Sep 2006 at 23:09 - 17

sure, but still it's nice to know when you're getting bruteforced.

KoalaMeatPie

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2006

Cute And Fluffy in My Tummy

Cult Classic [CC]

R/

30 Sep 2006 at 23:42 - 18

I mean I am agreeing with you, but instead of changing adress make the PW impossible.

Priest Of Sin

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Dec 2005

Sitting upon Kerrigan's Throne.

Live For The Swarm [ZERG]

Me/N

01 Oct 2006 at 00:16 - 19

ip scramblers, fake ips, ect are already what most people use to steal passwords and such..

/signed, but it wouldn't do a whole lot.