JIM writes:
I am presuming that the IP of your computer automatically notifies you (the Admin) that you are that user and, indeed, that is your own password, correct?
You can use your EvC Forum username/password from any computer. While the computer's IP is logged for every message, it isn't part of accessing your account. Registration is an automated process in which board administration isn't personally involved, but email notifications are sent to
Admin. No notification is sent for profile changes.
I just would like to understand this in a bit more in detail...
Each member is assigned a unique ID number when they register. This ID number never changes, it isn't externally accessible, and neither is its unique password. No matter how many username aliases you define for your account, it still has only one user ID number, and still only one password associated with it.
I just wouldn't want someone else by using various methods of hacking into your account...
EvC Forum has a number of security features to detect hacking attempts, but hacking Internet websites is always possible. On the other hand, there's probably little to be gained by hacking into an account here. I check the "hack attempt" log periodically, and it's always empty.
--Percy
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