I just assumed it was some automatic thing. Use the same password for too long or log in with it too many times and you get an automatic password change. It's not unheard of.
And like @lordrichter said, what used to be strong passwords ain't so strong anymore, so it's a good idea to update them anyway. His example was a little on the extreme side, but using a passphrase instead of a password is also good advice. Not only is it harder to break, but it's also easier to remember.
lordrichter wrote: »Either Vanilla Forums got hacked, and this is a precautionary measure, or some Mod was wondering what that one button did.
lordrichter wrote: »This is a good opportunity to choose a new, more secure, password. Gone are the days when they could be a mere 8 characters. Mine is a 70 word paragraph from my favorite book. Sadly, I cannot type worth a damn, so it can take me a couple hours to get it right when I sign in.
nafensoriel wrote: »Zos found out EUPCs server problems was one dude with a 256 character password.
Source?
ZOS_GinaBruno wrote: »The vendor we use to power the ESO forums reset all user passwords for partners that had upgraded to their most recent software version, which included the ESO forums. You are required to reset your password as a security precaution to address a potential security issue in their forum software. Please be aware that ESO forum accounts are completely separate from your ESO game account, so your existing credentials can still be used to access the game. To log into your forum account, simply go to the sign in screen and reset your password. As soon as we receive more information from the vendor, we'll pass it on.
Hapexamendios wrote: »A little sooner notice would have been prudent.
SeaGtGruff wrote: »Hapexamendios wrote: »A little sooner notice would have been prudent.
But you're assuming that the vendor actually gave ZOS advance notice. For all we know, ZOS didn't even know about it until the vendor had reset all user passwords, thereby prompting ZOS (after all the brouhaha on the forums) to contact the vendor and ask what the heck had happened.
ZOS_GinaBruno wrote: »The vendor we use to power the ESO forums reset all user passwords for partners that had upgraded to their most recent software version, which included the ESO forums. You are required to reset your password as a security precaution to address a potential security issue in their forum software. Please be aware that ESO forum accounts are completely separate from your ESO game account, so your existing credentials can still be used to access the game. To log into your forum account, simply go to the sign in screen and reset your password. As soon as we receive more information from the vendor, we'll pass it on.
ZOS_GinaBruno wrote: »The vendor we use to power the ESO forums reset all user passwords for partners that had upgraded to their most recent software version, which included the ESO forums. You are required to reset your password as a security precaution to address a potential security issue in their forum software. Please be aware that ESO forum accounts are completely separate from your ESO game account, so your existing credentials can still be used to access the game. To log into your forum account, simply go to the sign in screen and reset your password. As soon as we receive more information from the vendor, we'll pass it on.
Hapexamendios wrote: »SeaGtGruff wrote: »Hapexamendios wrote: »A little sooner notice would have been prudent.
But you're assuming that the vendor actually gave ZOS advance notice. For all we know, ZOS didn't even know about it until the vendor had reset all user passwords, thereby prompting ZOS (after all the brouhaha on the forums) to contact the vendor and ask what the heck had happened.
Doesn’t matter if it’s the vendor or ZOS. Prior notice should have been given.
Just had to change mine to PASSWORD2, how annoying
ZOS_GinaBruno wrote: »The vendor we use to power the ESO forums reset all user passwords for partners that had upgraded to their most recent software version, which included the ESO forums. You are required to reset your password as a security precaution to address a potential security issue in their forum software. Please be aware that ESO forum accounts are completely separate from your ESO game account, so your existing credentials can still be used to access the game. To log into your forum account, simply go to the sign in screen and reset your password. As soon as we receive more information from the vendor, we'll pass it on.
ZOS_GinaBruno wrote: »The vendor we use to power the ESO forums reset all user passwords for partners that had upgraded to their most recent software version, which included the ESO forums. You are required to reset your password as a security precaution to address a potential security issue in their forum software. Please be aware that ESO forum accounts are completely separate from your ESO game account, so your existing credentials can still be used to access the game. To log into your forum account, simply go to the sign in screen and reset your password. As soon as we receive more information from the vendor, we'll pass it on.
ZOS_GinaBruno wrote: »The vendor we use to power the ESO forums reset all user passwords for partners that had upgraded to their most recent software version, which included the ESO forums. You are required to reset your password as a security precaution to address a potential security issue in their forum software. Please be aware that ESO forum accounts are completely separate from your ESO game account, so your existing credentials can still be used to access the game. To log into your forum account, simply go to the sign in screen and reset your password. As soon as we receive more information from the vendor, we'll pass it on.