Account Login Security change

[Janet H]

I wanted to let you know that in the next day or so you may see a small change to the site login screen. This is being done as we add an extra layer of security to usernames and passwords. The login pages, registration page and pages where you might update your account login info will be behind an https url rather than the usual http url.

This change is being made to stay current with recommended security practices and not in response to any problem with the site or accounts.

HTTPS adds security in several ways; verifying that the site is the one a server is supposed to be talking to and by preventing tampering by 3rd parties. It stops Man-in-the-middle attacks, improving security for both the site and for those logging in.

This should not impact your usual browsing experience. You will still login, still tick the remember me box, etc. The location of the login button has changed however and the page looks a bit different.

[SummitPond]

Not sure if the changes you mentioned caused this, but when I logged in this morning I got a certificate signature warning from my anti-virus software. FYI, when I logged in everything was in its "original" position; nothing has moved as yet.

Love the other changes. Thank you.

[hankaye]

Howdy All;

Other then a large box for the log in instead of the 2 boxes in the upper
Right I had no problems either yesterday or just now.

I can say that due to the other change (format), I don't feel the need to
log in as often. I just view the box with the most recent postings and
scan them to see if I feel it needs my input. If not then I just move on to
something else. Leads me to believe that there will be a noticeable decline
in log ins.

hankaye

[chuckster57]

Hank, like you I only noticed the big box.