Hi Janossch,

Thanks for the info, now I understand.

Tim


On 21 August 2010 22:35, Janosch Maier <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi Tim,
>
> the problem is the ip address. MTN gives you a new address for each site
> request. Some pages check if your current ip is the one you used for
> logging in, to make it difficult to hijack your session. For MTN now,
> this throws you out immediately there.
>
> I am not sure, how easy it would be for MTN to change their ips they are
> giving out. But the guys from flattr.com for example changed their
> security check mechanisms after I told them, that I have so dynamic ips.
>
> Regards
> Janosch
>
> Am 21.08.2010 16:51, schrieb Tim Schofield:
>> I have always had an issue with MTN that confuses me, perhaps someone
>> here knows the answer.
>>
>> When I log into sourceforge, it accepts my login, and then as soon as
>> I refresh or move to another page I am logged out again. This doesn't
>> happen with orange. Launchpad for instance is fine, and holds my
>> login. Others have told me that they have problems with logins
>> elsewhere. Cpanels for instance.
>>
>> Anyone know why this should be so?
>>
>> Thanks
>> Tim
>>
>>
>
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