Out of curiosity, does anyone know how long a signed in session lasts?
While I was logged in I did something outside of this site and when I came back I found that I wasn’t “in” anymore (never happened before), as per this screenshot:
Out of curiosity, does anyone know how long a signed in session lasts?
While I was logged in I did something outside of this site and when I came back I found that I wasn’t “in” anymore (never happened before), as per this screenshot:
Thanks
Hi, The session will last as long as you are active. When you pause for a period between 15 and 30 minutes the session will end - as a security measure. My numbers are old so it may be less these days with the way the threat count is rising.
I rarely get logged out of the forum sessions, even surviving my laptop hibernating overnight.
I think the key is when you log into the forum you need to check the 'Remember Me' box by your log in .
Unless you want to be logged out...
Yes, that's it! I tried it:
I signed in, didn't check the "Save login name and password" box, then left the site, came back after more than half an hour, refreshed the page and I wasn't logged in anymore.
I signed in again, did check that box, left and came back after an even longer time than before, refreshed the page and I was still logged in.
Now you just have to see if that setting (a cookie I believe), survives your next system scan.
Hi Peterweb,
Thanks, but I don't have coookies set to "allowed", and would rather avoid allowing them unless I've no choice - I don't mind checking the "Save login name and password" box every time I sign in, not a hard work
Out of curiosity, does anyone know how long a signed in session lasts?
While I was logged in I did something outside of this site and when I came back I found that I wasn’t “in” anymore (never happened before), as per this screenshot:
Thanks
Hi, The session will last as long as you are active. When you pause for a period between 15 and 30 minutes the session will end - as a security measure. My numbers are old so it may be less these days with the way the threat count is rising.
I rarely get logged out of the forum sessions, even surviving my laptop hibernating overnight.
I think the key is when you log into the forum you need to check the 'Remember Me' box by your log in .
Unless you want to be logged out...
Yes, that's it! I tried it:
I signed in, didn't check the "Save login name and password" box, then left the site, came back after more than half an hour, refreshed the page and I wasn't logged in anymore.
I signed in again, did check that box, left and came back after an even longer time than before, refreshed the page and I was still logged in.
Now you just have to see if that setting (a cookie I believe), survives your next system scan.
Hi Peterweb,
Thanks, but I don't have coookies set to "allowed", and would rather avoid allowing them unless I've no choice - I don't mind checking the "Save login name and password" box every time I sign in, not a hard work