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Amazon log in...

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January 01, 2021, 06:34 PM
Lord Vaalic
Amazon log in...
I have the family account and one I use for work. I log in to both of them frequently on the same PC. All of a sudden about a month ago it is constantly asking me to verify via some email despite having the proper login and password. Annoying as shit. I cant access my personal email on my work PC, so I cant get into Amazon.

First world problems I know, but a pain to use my personal account since I need a 2nd PC to do it now.




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January 01, 2021, 06:45 PM
PHPaul
You may have activated 2-factor authorization. Should be able to check your settings.




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January 01, 2021, 07:08 PM
egregore
Banks and credit card companies like to do that to me too, despite this being the same computer I've had for eight years now. Roll Eyes Suntrust Bank lost my business over it. They were supposed to send me an e-mail with a link to click, but the e-mail was blank.
January 01, 2021, 07:47 PM
Orguss
I wouldn't be surprised that, with all the chatter about Russians hacking the interwebz, security has been updated to include more irritating security measures. I find myself regularly logged out of accounts I used to be permanently logged into.



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January 01, 2021, 11:20 PM
Lefty Sig
I keep getting the "we don't know this device so you need to get a one time email/text/etc." But it's far too often and not "one time".
January 01, 2021, 11:28 PM
MWills
That can happen if your browser either isn't accepting cookies or is deleting cookies when you sign off.



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January 02, 2021, 03:28 PM
Lord Vaalic
quote:
Originally posted by MWills:
That can happen if your browser either isn't accepting cookies or is deleting cookies when you sign off.


I'll check this out thanks. Also the earlier thought of 2 party authorization




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January 02, 2021, 05:35 PM
cas
"Sorry, we don't recognize your computer...""


Good! Nor should you! I don't want you recognizing my computer!


Some of the duel authentications piss me off.... yeah, better make sure it's really me, I'd hate for someone else to pay my phone bill for me. Roll Eyes


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January 02, 2021, 06:45 PM
Lord Vaalic
quote:
Originally posted by Lefty Sig:
I keep getting the "we don't know this device so you need to get a one time email/text/etc." But it's far too often and not "one time".


Yeah this. I don't get it. Same PC, and you have the proper user name and password so WTF. So it's not a new device.




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January 02, 2021, 07:47 PM
frayedends
Can you get personal email on the web? I get my Gmail through my mail app at home but at work I have to go to gmail.com.

Just a thought.




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January 02, 2021, 07:49 PM
911Boss
Do you have a smartphone? Check your email on your phone and enter the code in the work computer






What part of "...Shall not be infringed" don't you understand???


January 03, 2021, 05:16 PM
Lord Vaalic
quote:
Originally posted by 911Boss:
Do you have a smartphone? Check your email on your phone and enter the code in the work computer


My phone is also through my company




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January 03, 2021, 05:40 PM
ZSMICHAEL
Could be a prank. 14 year olds know their way around phones.
January 03, 2021, 05:58 PM
Lord Vaalic
quote:
Originally posted by ZSMICHAEL:
Could be a prank. 14 year olds know their way around phones.


LOL... OK that is a good one




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