jitspoe
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« on: Dec 23, 2006, 12:48 AM » |
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Before history repeats itself, I need to find a good way to prevent email spam for the login system. I had a couple ideas:
a) Captcha for anything that requires sending emails (such as account registration).
b) Record IP history for anything that requires sending emails and only allow one per day.
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Smokey
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« Reply #1 on: Dec 23, 2006, 12:56 AM » |
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cache ips in a database (i think text MIGHT be easier, but database is more secure), and keep them there for 12 hours. If the ip is already in the database, don't let the email send
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Boozie
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Well then don't do that....
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« Reply #2 on: Dec 24, 2006, 07:58 PM » |
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Speaking of Global Login, im not spammed with a lot of emails, but there was no activation url (that worked) in my only email. why is that?
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tipsyhitman
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« Reply #3 on: Dec 25, 2006, 07:22 PM » |
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jitspoe, i think you need a different way then using IPs, because people have stuff that each time they connect to the internet their ip is changed. This goes for bans on servers, too. You ban people but they come right back in.
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Smokey
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« Reply #4 on: Dec 25, 2006, 07:53 PM » |
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jitspoe, i think you need a different way then using IPs, because people have stuff that each time they connect to the internet their ip is changed. This goes for bans on servers, too. You ban people but they come right back in.
for a web based system, what else is there to use but ip? Maybe use cookies? |
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jitspoe
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« Reply #5 on: Dec 25, 2006, 07:58 PM » |
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This is just to prevent rapid spam. I doubt somebody could change ip's rapidly enough to cause any serious damage.
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« Reply #6 on: Dec 25, 2006, 08:51 PM » |
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Require cookies to be enabled before they register and fail the registration process if cookies aren't enabled. Simple.
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jitspoe
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« Reply #7 on: Dec 25, 2006, 09:22 PM » |
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Easier to clear cookies than it is to change ip's.
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« Reply #8 on: Dec 25, 2006, 09:47 PM » |
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Still have yet to receive my activation.
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Smokey
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« Reply #9 on: Dec 25, 2006, 09:58 PM » |
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Easier to clear cookies than it is to change ip's.
use both. |
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jitspoe
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« Reply #10 on: Dec 25, 2006, 10:14 PM » |
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Still have yet to receive my activation.
It probably got spam filtered. Try registering again with a different email address. Didn't I manually activate your account, anyway? |
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Smokey
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« Reply #11 on: Dec 26, 2006, 02:16 AM » |
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bah delete this.
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« Last Edit: Dec 26, 2006, 02:46 AM by Smokey »
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KnacK
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« Reply #12 on: Dec 26, 2006, 08:01 AM » |
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Require cookies to be enabled before they register and fail the registration process if cookies aren't enabled. Simple.
Edited to add require captchas. You could capture the IP address. The only fairly easy way now to change IP addresses is through dialup, or if you use AOL or one of the other portal providers like Yahoo, just reconnect. Liek in AOL, you are going through a proxy, so you can't ban the IP of that proxy without having collateral damage. I would not consider IP based banning or registration as a primary means of lockout or authentication. |
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Smokey
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« Reply #13 on: Dec 26, 2006, 12:28 PM » |
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Edited to add require captchas.
You could capture the IP address. The only fairly easy way now to change IP addresses is through dialup, or if you use AOL or one of the other portal providers like Yahoo, just reconnect. Liek in AOL, you are going through a proxy, so you can't ban the IP of that proxy without having collateral damage. I would not consider IP based banning or registration as a primary means of lockout or authentication.
Use both. Not many people are on dial up anyways (<3 ya knack) |
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« Reply #14 on: Dec 26, 2006, 01:11 PM » |
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Hahahaha Poor Knacky! Will they ever get Cable, DSL or Satellite where you're at?
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« Reply #15 on: Dec 26, 2006, 07:09 PM » |
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satellite with skyblue has been put on hold due to high demand.
Wireless internet was supposed to be up and running 3 weeks ago....
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« Reply #16 on: Dec 26, 2006, 10:07 PM » |
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I'll cross my fingers n toes but I aint holdin my breath!
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loial21
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« Reply #17 on: Dec 27, 2006, 05:17 PM » |
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Americas Army does it right. Copy thier format.
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Eiii
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« Reply #18 on: Dec 27, 2006, 07:34 PM » |
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America's Army does nothing right.
NOTHING!
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« Reply #19 on: Dec 27, 2006, 07:44 PM » |
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Uhhh Ummm they help defend our great country LOL!! Ohhhh you're talking about the game... I liked AA until the last time I went to update it I found out the hard way that it requires more resources to run the game than Quake 4 which also turned out to be a flop  |
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loial21
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« Reply #20 on: Dec 28, 2006, 10:49 PM » |
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Actully Doug, not to be off topic. I just bought q4 I know, I know, belive me my old clan let me have it. My point being. With a 64bit windows xp 2003 media center and 2gigs of ram shared with 500 megs of nvidia video. I can not play q4. It is uber, uber laggy.
Back to topic. EIII? How so.
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Derrek
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« Reply #21 on: Dec 30, 2006, 08:00 PM » |
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but...you dont have many resources. Try upgrading Picasso. Your computer is so old it maks a C64 look cool as hell.
-Derrek
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PiCaSSo
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« Reply #22 on: Dec 30, 2006, 08:17 PM » |
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but...you dont have many resources. Try upgrading Picasso. Your computer is so old it maks a C64 look cool as hell.
-Derrek
Hahaha Holy shit, It's bad but it aint that bad!! This system was built to last and still is after 4+ years and I can still hone yer ass in DP on those rare occasions when I'm sober with it!! hahaha BTW Happy Holidays Derrek and his lovely wifey Wicked... |
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KnacK
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« Reply #23 on: Dec 30, 2006, 10:41 PM » |
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Sorry "P" I have you beat.
Tyan Tiger 100 mobo with 2 gig and dual p3-650 processors on a tnt2 ultra vid card. Built in 1999.
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« Reply #24 on: Dec 30, 2006, 11:31 PM » |
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yeah and you have that lovely 56K connection ta boot LOL
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