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Old 11-26-2008, 03:16 PM
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Exclamation Member Password Security - Same Username/Pass?

Some hundred or so of you will be getting an email from LCE stating that your password has been reset. The current version of our forum software runs a check for people who are using a password identical to their username and blows the whistle on you.

Now, I understand the motivation. I have about a kajillion passwords myself! So many, in fact, that I bought an addon just to manage and keep track of them for myself. So hey, I feel your pain.

But really, this is a frightfully poor security practice, and we just can't leave it this way. If you run a webserver for a couple of days, you'll be quickly shocked into realizing the number of people trying to break in to any opening, 24/7. It doesn't take long to realize there are lots of ugly people out there.

So if you're one of the ones affected and you have trouble getting on, just use this form we'll get you back in. - Contact | LowCarbEating

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