Cao Password

Da Shins Kelly

Finical wrote: »

I didn't get an email...wtf?

Me neither. But, that's because I never had a password. Did you have one? If you didn't, you're not going to get an email about it. I emailed them and asked them about getting a password. It says on their website that it is not necessary to have one, but it is recommended for security reasons. If you don't have one, just send them an email about getting one if you're worried. I just did it!

Finical

Da Shins Kelly wrote: »

Me neither. But, that's because I never had a password. Did you have one? If you didn't, you're not going to get an email about it. I emailed them and asked them about getting a password. It says on their website that it is not necessary to have one, but it is recommended for security reasons. If you don't have one, just send them an email about getting one if you're worried. I just did it!

Cheers man. Yeah I had my own password, I logged in now and changed it again. I'll give them an email now.

Big Pussy Bonpensiero

Lawliet wrote: »

The CAO should have sent you a password, check your email and if you didn't get one contact the CAO about it.

CAO dont give you a password, only the *company* that deals with the results on examinations.

Lawliet

I never had a password but I got emailed one out today

Conor108

Dear Mr xxxxxxxxxx,

Today, Wednesday 25th August, the 'forgot password' facility on the CAO website
was subject to a malicious attack. From 1am the attack caused the system to
automatically issue new account passwords to applicants by email.

We would like to reassure you that no application accounts were accessed and
that the new passwords received from the CAO today were safe and secure.

As an extra security measure we have decided to clear all passwords from the
system and to issue you with a new password which you should use from now.

We will be in touch with you again, and issue a statement in the media if there
is any update to this matter.

Again, we apologise sincerely for any inconvenience and thank you for your
patience and understanding as we manage these malicious attacks.

Maybe they were attacked after all then

TomJoe Wallace

My password was changed.. I tried to sign in with the password they sent me.. And it says it's wrong? Lmao.

Messi 10

I never had a password but I got emailed a new noe today but when I tried logging in with this new password it won't work for me. It just says my password is incorrect.

I'm not majorly worried because I've already accepted my course but I just wanted to log in again to make sure everything was alright.

Did this happen anyone else?

RocketFalls

I managed to sign in with my old password. Puzzling. Are they only issuing new codes for profiles that may have been tampered with?

STBR

Anyone know if the passwords are hashed?

Nothing would surprise me.

gant0

i havent got an email eithe rbut im not really bothered.I don't need the cao anymore!!!I've already accepted my course an gotten the confirmation email and text so theres nothing I need the cao for anymore!!!.......is there???

A193

I thought I was after being hacked when I got the email, I thought all my password protected stuff were gone-ers!:S

rollerball

Went to log in and accept my CAO offer but now my password is incorrect. Have received no email from the CAO. HELP!

ummtea

The CAO and their internet security peeps better sort it out, I have to use my account next year...

JohnnyQuid

I got 2 emails from the CAO.The first saying my password was changed and the second saying it was changed again because of malicious attacks.Now I don't know what's going on.

Lawliet

ummtea wrote: »

The CAO and their internet security peeps better sort it out, I have to use my account next year...

You can't use your account from this year anyway, in a couple of months you wont be able to log in and you'll have to register again.

rebel girl 15

JohnnyQuid wrote: »

I got 2 emails from the CAO.The first saying my password was changed and the second saying it was changed again because of malicious attacks.Now I don't know what's going on.

There was two attacks, one on Monday and one today, which is why they would change it twice.

randylonghorn

anothernight wrote: »

I find it had to believe there was a denial of service attack and you could still get on the website (even if it was just to get a 'maintenance' message.) :rolleyes:

I'm not the most techie of people, but as I understand it such messages are often hosted on a different site / server, and the URL set to redirect.

When Boards was attacked early this year, those trying to access the site were re-directed to a page which gave basic information about what was going on.

Big Pussy Bonpensiero

Ha! Mine just got changed again! wtf like??

anothernight

randylonghorn wrote: »

I'm not the most techie of people, but as I understand it such messages are often hosted on a different site / server, and the URL set to redirect.

When Boards was attacked early this year, those trying to access the site were re-directed to a page which gave basic information about what was going on.

I only made the comment because while I'm not a techie myself, my boyfriend is (he's a computer technician), and he said he found it very strange. He didn't see the message himself, mind you, so he wouldn't really be able to tell.

But as I said, I wouldn't know myself. It was a bit strange.

All I can say is that I found it pretty funny that my friends on facebook were claiming it was a virus!


Once you accept the course, is there any reason you'd need to access your account again? I haven't checked the password I was given because I can't think of a reason why I'd need to log in now

Finical

anothernight wrote: »

I only made the comment because while I'm not a techie myself, my boyfriend is (he's a computer technician), and he said he found it very strange. He didn't see the message himself, mind you, so he wouldn't really be able to tell.

But as I said, I wouldn't know myself. It was a bit strange.

All I can say is that I found it pretty funny that my friends on facebook were claiming it was a virus!


Once you accept the course, is there any reason you'd need to access your account again? I haven't checked the password I was given because I can't think of a reason why I'd need to log in now

I doubt you'd need to access it again if you've accepted an offer but some people might be waiting for an offer in 2nd round.

randylonghorn

anothernight wrote: »

Once you accept the course, is there any reason you'd need to access your account again? I haven't checked the password I was given because I can't think of a reason why I'd need to log in now

There shouldn't be, really, that I can think of anyway ... anyone?

(I'm assuming that you're happy with the course you've accepted, rather than waiting in hope of a better offer in Round 2)

angelxx

Just recieved another email from the cao confirming they were subject to a malicious attack again and issued another password.

TrustedApple

ya i just got a new password last night and they said what you guys said anyway