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Security Flaw in Webmail

Cpt Tremendous · 2012-08-16 14:29:35

I've notified the college about this a year ago and they told me that it would be resolved ASAP - they agreed it was a bit of a security/privacy risk too. Yet 12 months later the issue is still present. Admittedly this isn't a massive flaw in the system that will let someone wipe your records from the college, but its a…

16-08-2012 03:29PM

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Cpt Tremendous

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I've notified the college about this a year ago and they told me that it would be resolved ASAP - they agreed it was a bit of a security/privacy risk too. Yet 12 months later the issue is still present.

Admittedly this isn't a massive flaw in the system that will let someone wipe your records from the college, but its a flaw none the less.

I've written more about it on my blog here

But it's just worth changing the PIN you use to access the "Secure Area" for results and what not. I've gotten on to the college again about it but still no word.

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#2 16-08-2012 04:28PM

Slashman X

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I believe that everyone's PIN is reset to the original PIN every exam 'session' so changing it isn't exactly protecting yourself.

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