[sldev] [PROPOSAL] IP / Computer Black / White / Greylist and attempted login log.

[John Hurliman]

Harold Brown wrote:
> As another factor in increased account security.  Account owners 
> should have the ability to see what IP's have successfully logged in 
> to their account and those IP's that have made any attempts to log 
> into their account.
>  
> Along with this a method to Black, White or Greylist IP (specific or 
> network ranges).... This would allow someone with a static, or 
> semi-static IP to prevent client logons to their account unless they 
> appear on the Whitelist of approved IP's.  Greylisting would allow one 
> login attempt every 5-10 minutes and could be used when traveling.  
> IP's on the blacklist would not be able to log into the account at all.
>  

Do most web services provide this feature? Do your banks and credit 
cards and brokerage accounts give you this feature? None of mine do, and 
I'm curious why these measures are needed for Second Life but not to 
manage any other assets over the net.

John Hurliman