dotTech - Topic: Why do I need to log in, when the system already knows who I am? http://dottech.org/forums/improve-dottech/why-do-i-need-to-log-in-when-the-system-already-knows-who-i-am/ Simple:Press Version 5.2.6 Mukhi on Why do I need to log in, when the system already knows who I am? http://dottech.org/forums/improve-dottech/why-do-i-need-to-log-in-when-the-system-already-knows-who-i-am/#p16740 Improve dotTech http://dottech.org/forums/improve-dottech/why-do-i-need-to-log-in-when-the-system-already-knows-who-i-am/#p16740

Bruce Fraser said
After looking at some of the posts on the main page, I browsed over to the Forum. I am greeted with "Welcome back Bruce Fraser. Please log in to post."

 

Huh? The system obviously knows who I am (presumably through cookies). So why do I need to log in?

My guess is that cookies are not a secure enough way to ensure someone's identity. Just wondering.

the system wants you to log-in when you want to make a post in the "forum". you don't need to log-in if you make comments in the "blog" (user name and email are required only).Laugh

]]> Sat, 18 Aug 2012 07:02:10 -0700 Ashraf on Why do I need to log in, when the system already knows who I am? http://dottech.org/forums/improve-dottech/why-do-i-need-to-log-in-when-the-system-already-knows-who-i-am/#p16729 Improve dotTech http://dottech.org/forums/improve-dottech/why-do-i-need-to-log-in-when-the-system-already-knows-who-i-am/#p16729 I've noticed that myself sometimes when I'm not logged in it still calls me Ashraf. I never really looked into why this is. Probably a bug with the cookies of this forum.

It really isn't a top priority for me, to be honest.

]]> Thu, 16 Aug 2012 19:08:16 -0700 Bruce Fraser on Why do I need to log in, when the system already knows who I am? http://dottech.org/forums/improve-dottech/why-do-i-need-to-log-in-when-the-system-already-knows-who-i-am/#p16726 Improve dotTech http://dottech.org/forums/improve-dottech/why-do-i-need-to-log-in-when-the-system-already-knows-who-i-am/#p16726 After looking at some of the posts on the main page, I browsed over to the Forum. I am greeted with "Welcome back Bruce Fraser. Please log in to post."

 

Huh? The system obviously knows who I am (presumably through cookies). So why do I need to log in?

My guess is that cookies are not a secure enough way to ensure someone's identity. Just wondering.

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