We've recently seen a sharp increase in the number of nefarious attempts to log into existing accounts. Some of you may have received an email that looks something like this:
Presently, the most we can do is blacklist the IP address to prevent people from accessing the forum from that specific address, but a simple proxy will easily allow them to get around that.Dear [username],
Someone has tried to log into your account on FPGeeksForum with an incorrect password at least 5 times. This person has been prevented from attempting to login to your account for the next 15 minutes.
The person trying to log into your account had the following IP address: 199.217.117.89
All the best,
FPGeeksForum
The best method for securing your account is to have a strong password and using two factor authentication. I've just installed a plugin that allows users to choose if they want to enable two factor authentication.
To do so, follow these simple instructions:
1. Click "Settings" in the upper right corner.
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2. Click "Two Factor Authentication" under My Settings on the left.
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3. Click "Enable Two Factor Authentication".
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You'll see my screen says "Disable" as I've already enabled it.
You'll then need to use the Google Authenticator app for iOS or Android to generate your code.
Finally, be sure to write down your Recovery Key so you can recover your account should you not have access your phone.
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The two factor authentication adds your IP address to a whitelist so you won't have to generate a new code every time you logon to the forum from the same machine. If you use a different computer then it will ask you for a new code, which you can get from opening up the Google Authenticator app and entering the code shown.
If you enable two factor authentication then you won't be able to use the mobile style when visiting from a phone or tablet. You'll have to switch to the "Full Site" design.
This plugin does not impact the use of Tapatalk.
If you have any questions, please let me know.
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