Forced password change

Boom_Boom

I was forced to change my password due to some pending forum changes.

I was perfectly happy with my own password. I think more consideration needs to be given to the wider circumstances. I have now been forced to choose a password that I simply will not remember causing me further stress.

This site is not the only password we have to remember you know. I literally have over one hundred with my work and personal life and it is far too much.

If you are taking security seriously then you would have two factor security available which is much better and allow devices to be trusted. Any security policy such as this needs to be workable in the first instance and with this current changes I don't feel that enough consideration has been given.

custardy

Boom_Boom wrote: »

I was forced to change my password due to some pending forum changes.

I was perfectly happy with my own password. I think more consideration needs to be given to the wider circumstances. I have now been forced to choose a password that I simply will not remember causing me further stress.

This site is not the only password we have to remember you know. I literally have over one hundred with my work and personal life and it is far too much.

If you are taking security seriously then you would have two factor security available which is much better and allow devices to be trusted. Any security policy such as this needs to be workable in the first instance and with this current changes I don't feel that enough consideration has been given.

Jesus,

All this over a password change.

Boom_Boom

custardy wrote: »

Jesus,

All this over a password change.

Absolutely, it is complete overkill. As I said I have over 100 different passwords to remember with all different criteria.

It is quite simple. Two factor should be an viable alternative with trusted device.

MSE_ForumTeam2

Hi everyone

Password Change is not necessary.

The message in the banner stated:

New house, same home….
The Forum platform is changing (read more). It's really important your registered Forum email address is up to date before 3 February 2020 or you will lose access to your account after the move.

Update Email Address

Unfortunately, one of the limitations of our current forum software is that it uses the same page to check/change email and change password. And that page isn't laid out as clearly as it could be.

You can change your email address on the above-linked page while leaving the "New Password" and "Confirm New Password" area blank.

If the email address listed there is your current email address, no change is necessary.

Boom_Boom

Thanks,

Upon logging into the site a message popped up saying I had to confirm my details or I would lose my account and when I entered my password it said it was too weak and would not let me continue. In fact it took me 15 minutes to find an appropriate password (which I didn't want to use).

So, I didn't even have to change it? Seems confusing.

Socajam

Comprehension

elsien

Boom_Boom wrote: »

Thanks,

Upon logging into the site a message popped up saying I had to confirm my details or I would lose my account and when I entered my password it said it was too weak and would not let me continue. In fact it took me 15 minutes to find an appropriate password (which I didn't want to use).

So, I didn't even have to change it? Seems confusing.

I think you misread the message - it was asking you to check your account email address was correct, that's all. If it was, you didn't need to do anything. Although I don't think you're the only one to have been caught out.

Blackpool_Saver

I have not received any emails about this, please can somebody state exactly what we need to do so we will be migrated over....

[Deleted User]

Blackpool_Saver wrote: »

I have not received any emails about this, please can somebody state exactly what we need to do so we will be migrated over....

You won't receive an email.
You just need to read the MSE message properly.

Blackpool_Saver

Sleazy wrote: »

You won't receive an email.
You just need to read the MSE message properly.

I haven't received a message though....

custardy

Blackpool_Saver wrote: »

I haven't received a message though....

4th post in this thread links to the full post?

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6056372/forum-announcement