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

[Harold Brown]

 Banks and Credit card companies have insurance for fraud.


On 10/2/07, John Hurliman <jhurliman at wsu.edu> wrote:
>
> 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
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