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Ed Pawlowski[_5_]

On 5/25/2019 4:28 PM, wrote:
> On Saturday, May 25, 2019 at 3:08:43 PM UTC-5, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>>
>> On Sat, 25 May 2019 11:39:51 -0700 (PDT), "
>> > wrote:
>>
>> snip
>>> Yep, I have a cell phone but it stays off for perhaps a few times per month.
>>> My cell phone is for emergencies only and not as an entertainment venue for
>>> anyone. I was just at a site a few minutes ago and to be able to access it,
>>> the turds had to send me code by text. I have to go get my phone, turn it
>>> on, wait for it power up, unlock the screen, and THEN see the code they
>>> sent.
>>>
>> that's a pretty common Internet protocol for capturing forgotten
>> passwords for the computer.
>>
> It was not forgotten password, I have ALL of them written down with user name,
> any 'secret' questions, due dates, etc. This one site ONLY wants to let you
> access your information AFTER they've sent you a code to enter at their website.
> Doesn't matter if your user name and password is correct, gotta get into their
> site with an access code. It's great to be a secure site but then it can be
> taken to ridiculous measures, too.
>
I've run into that also. They are adding so much security that some web
sites are about unusable. I don't mind clicking "I'm not a robot" but
some of the captcha that you have to type are plain unreadable.