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is this a normal request from gmail

  • 16-12-2007 01:18AM
    #1
    Mint Sauce
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,293 ✭✭✭✭


    just went to log into my gmail, and after entering my password wrong (used one for another site by accident), re entered the password i knew to be correct, and i was then asked to type the distoreted word that i could see on the screen

    now i've often done this request when signing up to a site or if trying to retreve my password, but never when entering details wrong on the log-in screen for a site already signed to

    has anyone seen this on gmail before, is this new feature from them, or is a hoax

    :confused:


Comments

  • #2
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    That shows up when you enter the 'forgot password' screen but not sure if it happens any other time. Maybe it happened because you cleared the cookies so the site doesn't recognise the computer any more or something?


  • #3
    merritt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 97 ✭✭merritt


    They've been doing that for quite a while.

    Funny though, if you just ignore the captcha (not fond of that word) and type your password, it lets you in anyway.

    Weirdness.


  • #4
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 CMod ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Methinks it's OK.


  • #5
    Mint Sauce
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,293 ✭✭✭✭Mint Sauce


    thing is, i'm not in the forget password screen, and its not letting me ignore it, the fact i have entered my password wrong before and never been promted to do this, am wary if its genuine


  • #6
    FruitLover
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,534 ✭✭✭FruitLover


    Yes, it's genuine. Here's an easy way to check: examine the SSL cert.

    How/why would it be a hoax? :confused:


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  • #7
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 CMod ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Type in the Google URL. If it still happens, it's not likely that your are being spoofed or redirected.


  • #8
    monkey tennis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 583 ✭✭✭monkey tennis


    Blue_Lagoon wrote: »
    Type in the Google URL. If it still happens, it's not likely that your are being spoofed or redirected.

    I wouldn't count on it - DNS redirection is getting very common. Fruit Lover's advice of checking the SSL cert details is safer.


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