Security Reinforcement.

Key-J · Post by **Key-J** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 11:07 am

Date : 1/18/2007
inquiry : 417

Hello. This is Silkroad Online.

In order to strengthen the security of Silkroad Online, we will be progressing following system updates.

These system updates are progressed for the protection of our users�� valuable information and the stability of the game. Thus we ask for our users�� understanding for the inconvenience that can occur after the system updates are applied.

[Image Code Verification]

- Users will need to verify when the register as a member, and when they log in, through the use of [image code verification].
- This is a verification system that asks a user to enter the text or number on an image.

Date of Application : 2007/1/23

[Automatic Block Function]

- When incorrect password is entered 3 times, the account will be blocked for 10 minutes.
- Accumulated number of incorrect password entered will be reset everyday, at 00:00 Silkroad Standard Time.

Date of Application : 2007/1/23

[Email Verification]

- To use important functions within the web, users will be required to enter a code that is sent via email.
- After this system is applied, there will be limits in changing personal information.
- Those who have lost their password will be able to regain their password through this email verification.
- There is also intention of preventing account stealth.

Date of Application : February

RedHead · Post by **RedHead** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 1:21 pm

Finally!!!
Took them long enough though. :banghead:

PR0METHEUS · Post by **PR0METHEUS** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 2:10 pm

Good to see they're making some changes to tighten security.

RuYi · Post by **RuYi** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 3:55 pm

Well after what happened to the site they can't ignore it anymore.

phulshof · Post by **phulshof** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 5:51 pm

Seems like they finally closed the weakness I described to them as used to steal my account. Now I hope they'll also be kind enough to give back the accounts stolen this way...

RedHead · Post by **RedHead** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 8:15 pm

phulshof wrote:Seems like they finally closed the weakness I described to them as used to steal my account. Now I hope they'll also be kind enough to give back the accounts stolen this way...

I wouldn't put to much hope into that. :cry:

JordaNz · Post by **JordaNz** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 4:15 pm

what happned to the site?

shoto · Post by **shoto** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 2:56 am

basically the site was highjacked ...

egypttiger · Post by **egypttiger** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 1:55 pm

hi
i have proplem
when i click connect it tell me to write the image code
i no see the code i see only grizzled rectangle
plz help me
i wanna play the game plz

Shockertwin · Post by **Shockertwin** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 3:03 pm

phulshof wrote:Seems like they finally closed the weakness I described to them as used to steal my account. Now I hope they'll also be kind enough to give back the accounts stolen this way...

There are still weaknesses.