Brute force attempts on admin accounts

[Peter Parker]

In ipb3 series there was an option to have a different login than the display name. Is this function available in ipb4 series?

My admin accounts are under constant brute force attempts and I can't even login to the admin cp because my account is locked

[icedream]

Yes.

[Peter Parker]

I don't see it though. Could you post a screenshot so I can search for it, please?

[Nathan Explosion]

4 hours ago, Peter Parker said:

Is this function available in ipb4 series?

The actual answer is no, not yes. There is no separate user name/display name on 4.x.

Instead, you can use one of the following for login:

1. Display Name
2. Email Address
3. Display Name or Email Address

Where?

ACP -> System -> (Settings) Login Handler -> Standard -> Edit

 

[icedream]

Sorry, my bad.

When I saw brute force attempts, I thought you were searching for admin folder renaming...It is in ACP -> System -> Security, you could also add an secondary admin password.

 

[Peter Parker]

The acp is not the focus. That has been renamed. Even though they aren't bruteforcing the acp, the system locks the account from logging in anywhere.

I wonder why they removed that function for a different display name than login. 

Anyway thanks guys.