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How come the web site can remember my password but the client can't?

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Katell
Skid-Row
#1 - 2012-04-21 17:48:42 UTC
How come the web site can remember my password but the client can't? Is the web browser which I use to log in to the forums safer than the eve-client?
Rengerel en Distel
#2 - 2012-04-21 18:05:34 UTC
Nothing says the client can't, it just doesn't.

With the increase in shiptoasting, the Report timer needs to be shortened.
masternerdguy
Doomheim
#3 - 2012-04-21 18:06:26 UTC
I'm sure CCP will add a "remember account info" checkbox at some point.

Things are only impossible until they are not.
Karl Hobb
Imperial Margarine
#4 - 2012-04-21 18:09:59 UTC
Katell wrote:
How come the web site can remember my password but the client can't? Is the web browser which I use to log in to the forums safer than the eve-client?

Because of neutral reppers.

A professional astro-bastard was not available so they sent me.
Serge Bastana
GWA Corp
#5 - 2012-04-21 18:10:29 UTC
It's a feature, not a bug.

WoW holds your hand until end game, and gives you a cookie whether you win or lose. EVE not only takes your cookie, but laughs at you for bringing one in the first place...

masternerdguy
Doomheim
#6 - 2012-04-21 18:10:33 UTC
Karl Hobb wrote:
Katell wrote:
How come the web site can remember my password but the client can't? Is the web browser which I use to log in to the forums safer than the eve-client?

Because of neutral reppers.


I thought it was because of falcon.

Things are only impossible until they are not.
Karl Hobb
Imperial Margarine
#7 - 2012-04-21 18:16:00 UTC
masternerdguy wrote:
I thought it was because of falcon.

It probably should just be "Because of alts".

A professional astro-bastard was not available so they sent me.
D3F4ULT
#8 - 2012-04-21 18:16:44 UTC
I heard you wanted miscellaneous programs to grab your uber-sekcret "password" password.

"Bow down before the one you serve, you're going to get what you deserve"
Miilla
Hulkageddon Orphanage
#9 - 2012-04-21 18:17:21 UTC  |  Edited by: Miilla
Ironic as it may sound but the "Remember me" checkboxes on account user/password fields are actually more likely to be forgotten. It may help the computer remember it but it increases the likeliness that YOU will forget it. Best way to remember your passwords, type them in every time yourself. The lazy option is also the most forgetful :)
Whitehound
#10 - 2012-04-21 18:18:36 UTC  |  Edited by: Whitehound
It is a bad idea. Anyone who can access your computer can access your characters and touch you in place you do not want to be touched.

Loss is meaningful. Therefore is the loss of meaning likewise meaningful. It is the source of all trolling.
Mr Epeen
It's All About Me
#11 - 2012-04-21 18:59:33 UTC  |  Edited by: Mr Epeen
Keyloggers rejoice!

They truly hate sites, games, banks and anything else important that have a 'remember password ' option.

Mr Epeen Cool
Mashie Saldana
V0LTA
OnlyFleets.
#12 - 2012-04-21 19:01:56 UTC
Katell wrote:
How come the web site can remember my password but the client can't? Is the web browser which I use to log in to the forums safer than the eve-client?

The client used to save the password, then someone figured out how to exctract that information using malware. Since then the client is suffering amnesia.

How to win EVE
malaire
#13 - 2012-04-21 19:02:00 UTC  |  Edited by: malaire
D3F4ULT wrote:
I heard you wanted miscellaneous programs to grab your uber-sekcret "password" password.

Well, it is already known by my web browser so saving it in EVE also would not make this any worse.

But I would really like to be able to use different password on forums (without needing to use forum alt.)

New to EVE? Don't forget to read: The Manual * The Wiki * The Career Options * and everything else
malaire
#14 - 2012-04-21 19:02:26 UTC
Mashie Saldana wrote:
Katell wrote:
How come the web site can remember my password but the client can't? Is the web browser which I use to log in to the forums safer than the eve-client?

The client used to save the password, then someone figured out how to exctract that information using malware. Since then the client is suffering amnesia.

Quite useless as long as I am required to use same password on forums.

New to EVE? Don't forget to read: The Manual * The Wiki * The Career Options * and everything else
Mark Androcius
#15 - 2012-04-21 19:02:28 UTC
Give me your password, i'll remember it for you.

https://androcius.wordpress.com
malaire
#16 - 2012-04-21 19:05:26 UTC
Mark Androcius wrote:
Give me your password, i'll remember it for you.

ok, it is "********************************"

New to EVE? Don't forget to read: The Manual * The Wiki * The Career Options * and everything else
Dr Silkworth
#17 - 2012-04-21 19:05:33 UTC
CCP should really disable our keyboards next patch
Mark Androcius
#18 - 2012-04-21 19:06:52 UTC
malaire wrote:
Mark Androcius wrote:
Give me your password, i'll remember it for you.

ok, it is "********************************"


Shyte, i forgot to ask, can i haz your username too?

https://androcius.wordpress.com
supersexysucker
Uber Awesome Fantastico Awesomeness Group
#19 - 2012-04-21 19:20:27 UTC
Been using remember password on WoT for well over a year now...

O snap no one has hacked my account!

Just CCP being lazy... I would really like a remember password button...
Mark Androcius
#20 - 2012-04-21 19:23:49 UTC  |  Edited by: Mark Androcius
supersexysucker wrote:
Been using remember password on WoT for well over a year now...

O snap no one has hacked my account!

Just CCP being lazy... I would really like a remember password button...


I happen to know exactly how to get remote access to your pc ( if i wanted to, but i am civilized, so i don't ).
There are lots of people capable of doing that.

Edit: just because it has never happened to you ( yet at least ), doesn't mean it can't and i think CCP is very wise, not to implement such a feature for this reason, what you choose to do with your browser is a different story, but that's not something CCP has control over.

https://androcius.wordpress.com
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