Kinda a monthly PSA of this. Again has slowed down a lot which is good. But sadly people are still using security questions to unlock accounts - https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/locked-my-account-1490756
For anyone new or if anyone has not read it DO not reset via security question on password, or it will lock account.
Topic: Message To Beginners: Do not use Secret Question to reset account - It locks it (Read 2957 times)
May 29, 2016, 10:51:51 PM
April 30, 2016, 10:19:44 AM
We have been lucky that this seems to be less and less. Bumping to show what happens if you do it. It can take a long period of time and waiting, https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/my-account-got-banned-1398722 . This thread show's waiting and it's not real fun.
So if you have a secret question I would delete it, and if for some reason want it left on account don't use it for any reason or it will lock your account.
So if you have a secret question I would delete it, and if for some reason want it left on account don't use it for any reason or it will lock your account.
April 15, 2016, 01:27:21 PM
Been about a month figured I would bump due to it still happening:
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/banned-for-changing-my-password-while-on-vacation-1436300
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/my-account-got-banned-1398722
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/old-account-banned-locked-because-of-too-many-logins-1377943
Just picked a few from front page of Meta. You will see it still happens and is a long process to wait to get it back. I suggest deleting secret question if you have one. Only reset via email, NEVER secret message as it still locks account.
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/banned-for-changing-my-password-while-on-vacation-1436300
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/my-account-got-banned-1398722
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/old-account-banned-locked-because-of-too-many-logins-1377943
Just picked a few from front page of Meta. You will see it still happens and is a long process to wait to get it back. I suggest deleting secret question if you have one. Only reset via email, NEVER secret message as it still locks account.
March 18, 2016, 05:46:23 PM
Stopped using secret questions when I forgot a password for a gambling site and had to call them up,30 minutes of me guessing on the line she says to me "Whats you wifes name" and I did not have a wife. Trolled myself back when I signed up for the account and put that down for some reason or another. So yeah stupid story about secret questions sucking major ass imo. 
It's the secret question here in the forum not in your gambling site. You clearly didn't read the thread and you are spamming your sig here. Next time dude , again my favorite advice, learnto read. No one cares about your story here. This is a serious security matter in everyones bitcointalk account.Practicing ones favorite advice might help one become a better writer. Benefit of the doubt helps as well if its hard to understand the context or rational of some ones response. Signature spamming is a serious accusation and I hope you are able to stand firmly on the ground when you lay out the evidence. Look forward to the thread.
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Security questions(Back to the issue) are a way for hackers(another issue here) to get access to other sites around the web because people often answer the same question/answer on multiple sites. So being that I gave a gambling site as reference,does not reflect poorly but shows people just need to be aware everywhere they go.
March 18, 2016, 03:32:31 PM
Bumping as it's still happening so I figure some might need to read this - https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/account-locked-resolved-thank-you-theymos-1214476
Do not use secret question to reset your account password. I would suggest removing it if you have one. It's a pain and possible waiting time to get account back.
Thanks for the info dude Do not use secret question to reset your account password. I would suggest removing it if you have one. It's a pain and possible waiting time to get account back.
Is admin are moving to fix this?
Do not believe so. I would delete it personally if you have one on account. I believe there was at least 1 compromise where answers could have been compromised.... so can't really turn it on or it risks accounts with it being taken by "bad guys'.
And I could be wrong on that but i had it in my head started after a compromise of DB.
March 18, 2016, 03:07:23 PM
@OP
This is good to know,I routinely think of using this option on this site. Only reason I do not is there seem to be a lot of hacked accounts
and secret questions tend to be similar accross the web or you are tempted to use the same one.
See nothing wrong with his post since he is stating why he does not use the function,you on the other hand.
This is good to know,I routinely think of using this option on this site. Only reason I do not is there seem to be a lot of hacked accounts
and secret questions tend to be similar accross the web or you are tempted to use the same one.
Stopped using secret questions when I forgot a password for a gambling site and had to call them up,30 minutes of me guessing on the line she says to me "Whats you wifes name" and I did not have a wife. Trolled myself back when I signed up for the account and put that down for some reason or another. So yeah stupid story about secret questions sucking major ass imo.
It's the secret question here in the forum not in your gambling site. You clearly didn't read the thread and you are spamming your sig here. Next time dude , again my favorite advice, learnto read. No one cares about your story here. This is a serious security matter in everyones bitcointalk account.See nothing wrong with his post since he is stating why he does not use the function,you on the other hand.
March 18, 2016, 12:54:47 PM
This is actually good for informing us to do so, it was a big help for others not to do so. But I was thinking mostly of the security questions use are secretly questions why do not allow to use this for I believe that this is the safest one for each and everyone..
March 18, 2016, 12:41:31 PM
Stopped using secret questions when I forgot a password for a gambling site and had to call them up,30 minutes of me guessing on the line she says to me "Whats you wifes name" and I did not have a wife. Trolled myself back when I signed up for the account and put that down for some reason or another. So yeah stupid story about secret questions sucking major ass imo.
It's the secret question here in the forum not in your gambling site. You clearly didn't read the thread and you are spamming your sig here. Next time dude , again my favorite advice, learnto read. No one cares about your story here. This is a serious security matter in everyones bitcointalk account. 
March 17, 2016, 10:39:58 PM
Bumping as it's still happening so I figure some might need to read this - https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/account-locked-resolved-thank-you-theymos-1214476
Do not use secret question to reset your account password. I would suggest removing it if you have one. It's a pain and possible waiting time to get account back.
Thanks for the info dude Do not use secret question to reset your account password. I would suggest removing it if you have one. It's a pain and possible waiting time to get account back.
Is admin are moving to fix this?
March 17, 2016, 08:59:34 PM
Stopped using secret questions when I forgot a password for a gambling site and had to call them up,30 minutes of me guessing on the line she says to me "Whats you wifes name" and I did not have a wife. Trolled myself back when I signed up for the account and put that down for some reason or another. So yeah stupid story about secret questions sucking major ass imo.
March 17, 2016, 08:22:37 PM
I never knew that using a secret question to reset an account would lock your account the few years I have been here. I have never set a secret questions and it seems something like this should of been addressed earlier. My hope is that bitcointalk accounts get 2FA authentication because it would be impossible to log into a bitcointalk account with the generated token from the authenticator. This seems like a such a hassle. 
March 16, 2016, 11:24:06 PM
Well it would be great if there is a warning pinned on profiles that if they reset password using the secret word then their accounts will be locked. Not everyone sees this thread actually and unfortunately it hardly gets any attention once this got covered with other threads in here in the Begginers and help section.
It would be nice but unfortunately that has not been implemented. This thread was to show newer users, as it is good info to know and I did not think new users were reading meta.
I wish I could take credit of everyone seeing it but most have seen it in Meta. If you don't read meta I suggest you do as there truly is lots of good info in it. I read it a lot more then I post in it. But people who read Meta have known about this a long time.
And really it has slowed down quite a bit which is good. So even though there is no message the decrease of people getting locked out due to it is a good thing.
March 16, 2016, 01:30:36 AM
Well it would be great if there is a warning pinned on profiles that if they reset password using the secret word then their accounts will be locked. Not everyone sees this thread actually and unfortunately it hardly gets any attention once this got covered with other threads in here in the Begginers and help section.
March 15, 2016, 11:18:36 PM
Been half a month it still is happening - https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/my-account-got-banned-1398722
The good news is there is a good reduction of amount since when I started this thread, so it is less of a problem. Bad thing is it seems a few still don't know and it's a pain to get unlocked after.
The good news is there is a good reduction of amount since when I started this thread, so it is less of a problem. Bad thing is it seems a few still don't know and it's a pain to get unlocked after.
February 26, 2016, 10:18:57 PM
Try to bump this every once in a while. It is still happening https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/old-account-banned-locked-because-of-too-many-logins-1377943
DO NOT reset via secret question it locks your account.
DO NOT reset via secret question it locks your account.
February 01, 2016, 04:12:32 AM
I buyed this account from a friend. I was about to set the security question, thank god i didn't. . My goodness that I found your post, thanjs a lot
February 01, 2016, 01:31:05 AM
Bumping incase anyone new now and they have not read this. Resetting your password via secret question does still indeed lock the account.
Saw one in meta so thought I would give this a bump for those new, and if some missed it.
It is sad that we must resort to measures like 'bumping' thread with the info about disruptive functionality of bitcointalk. This issue is known for a long time, how much time will pass until it will be fixed?Saw one in meta so thought I would give this a bump for those new, and if some missed it.
I imagine it is not something impossible hard to fix, right?
The good news is it's slowed down from what it was, so it is being passed on the knowledge it still happens. The sad thing is it still happens then people have to prove they own account, and it can take time.
A fix such as removing it would be great long term. This just will let a few new people to see it but will in no way stop it like removal would.
February 01, 2016, 01:08:01 AM
Bumping incase anyone new now and they have not read this. Resetting your password via secret question does still indeed lock the account.
Saw one in meta so thought I would give this a bump for those new, and if some missed it.
It is sad that we must resort to measures like 'bumping' thread with the info about disruptive functionality of bitcointalk. This issue is known for a long time, how much time will pass until it will be fixed?Saw one in meta so thought I would give this a bump for those new, and if some missed it.
I imagine it is not something impossible hard to fix, right?
February 01, 2016, 12:53:35 AM
Bumping incase anyone new now and they have not read this. Resetting your password via secret question does still indeed lock the account.
Saw one in meta so thought I would give this a bump for those new, and if some missed it.
Saw one in meta so thought I would give this a bump for those new, and if some missed it.
November 10, 2015, 05:41:19 AM
since the first time i had register in this site i'm never use a Secret Question because I was afraid will forget the answers
and my account will be locked forever
and my account will be locked forever
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