Security Token Missing

GunsAreGood · March 14, 2010, 12:15 AM

I recently tried to post some pictures in a thread and got a message that a Security Token was missing. can any of the staff please tell me what this means and how to fix it. Thank you.

**Mal H** · March 14, 2010, 12:24 AM

That usually means you are trying to access a URL that begins with "https" instead of "http". If so, drop the 's' and give it another try.

GunsAreGood · March 14, 2010, 02:19 AM

Thank you for the quick response. I was trying to add the pictures through a attachment so dropping the S is not the problem. Do you have any other ideas? I have never used the insert image to add pictures. If I wanted to use that would I have to start something like a Photobucket account and put the images from my computer onto the account and do it that way. Any input would be much appreciated.

**Bud Helms** · March 14, 2010, 08:25 AM

Go to this thread: http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...d.php?t=368640 and scroll down to the part about Security Certificates.

It is essentially a nonproblem, but good for you for not ignoring it. Really.

**tyme** · March 14, 2010, 10:09 PM

I don't think that's related to SSL.

**Bud Helms** · March 15, 2010, 05:15 AM

Okay, I thought it was. Do you have any suggestions?

**tyme** · March 15, 2010, 01:43 PM

Guns: can you describe exactly what you were doing when you got the error? I haven't been able to reproduce it so far.

GunsAreGood · March 15, 2010, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Guns: can you describe exactly what you were doing when you got the error? I haven't been able to reproduce it so far.

Yes I was starting a new thread and wanted to insert some images so as usual I just used the attachment button. The pictures where just taken on a friends camera and put onto my computer. The pictures I was trying to post have never been posted before. Maybe it has something to do with the camera. So I tried to upload the pictures and it just says error DSCF2610.jpg Upload of file failed. I kept trying to upload with the same manage attachments box and after multiple attempts I received the Security Token Missing error. The weird thing is that I can post other images using the attachment button but not the images taken on a friends camera.

I have never used the INSERT IMAGE button. If I wanted to use that would I have to start something like a Photobucket account and put the images from my computer onto the account and post them though Photobucket. Any input would be much appreciated. Thank you.

**tyme** · March 16, 2010, 11:10 AM

Still not sure about the security token error... I mean it's a value that gets passed through various forms in vbulletin, that they introduced over a year ago, but I don't see why it would be broken.

The failed uploads, though... could it be the jpegs are too big?

GunsAreGood · March 17, 2010, 09:04 AM

Quote:

could it be the jpegs are too big?

That is a easy solution that I seemed to overlook.

If the image was to big would It give me a Security Token missing error message? I will fool around with it some more and see what I can do. Thanks for the help.

GunsAreGood · March 17, 2010, 01:36 PM

Well I just created a Photobucket account and put the images in a thread using the insert image button and it worked perfect. I am giving up on figuring it out. thank you for your input.

**tyme** · March 17, 2010, 01:36 PM

Nope, nothing about the image should be affecting whether you get a security token error.

I would guess that the security token thing is some weird issue related to your firewall or web browser or session time-out or broken session cookies.

You mentioned something about a separate error

Quote:

it just says error DSCF2610.jpg Upload of file failed.

and I was guessing that that error might have something to do with exceeding file size limits.

Brian Pfleuger · March 17, 2010, 02:18 PM

I just got a security token error trying to reply to a thread...

Oddly, when I went back to the TFL main forum page I was showing as not logged in and I have it set to stay logged in and it has always worked....

**tyme** · March 17, 2010, 03:54 PM

the plot thickens

**Mal H** · March 17, 2010, 06:11 PM

Oddly enough, I was also logged out when I tried to return to TFL about 20 minutes ago. I haven't had to login for months (maybe years) unless I have expressly logged out.

**tyme** · March 17, 2010, 07:01 PM

We did upgrade to vb 3.8.5 today, maybe that reset cookies? Separate issue though.

vranasaurus · March 17, 2010, 07:35 PM

I received the security token message when I tried to reply to a thread today and I have been logged out twice.

**tyme** · March 17, 2010, 08:44 PM

Twice? Could that be once for www.thefiringline.com and once for thefiringline.com? If it happens again, edit your post and note that it happened more than twice.

We should probably be redirecting one of those hostnames to the other to avoid having two sets of cookies. Who knows what kind of grief that's causing people. It might also even be responsible for this security token business.

I will look into the security token thing more closely. Won't be tonight though.

Evan Thomas · March 18, 2010, 12:07 PM

I too had to log in when I came back yesterday after seeing a notice about the software upgrade -- just assumed it was a cookie-reset thing related to the upgrade.

But I haven't seen anything about a security token, missing or otherwise... I feel a bit left out.

Brian Pfleuger · March 18, 2010, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vanya

But I haven't seen anything about a security token, missing or otherwise... I feel a bit left out.

You've probably got my missing token, that's why you're not having any trouble.... I'd really like it back, please.

Evan Thomas · March 18, 2010, 03:14 PM

Hah! Yes, I just found it, and it does have your name on it.

You can have it back -- for a price....

**Mal H** · March 18, 2010, 05:49 PM

peetza - what Vanya has is only a token of your security, if you want your real security back, I've got it! And it will cost you even more than he was going to charge!

Brian Pfleuger · March 18, 2010, 05:56 PM

Bah!

I'll just go down to Chuckie Cheese's and get a new one! They're only a quarter!

Evan Thomas · March 18, 2010, 07:10 PM

You'll regret it someday.

The original tokens will appreciate in value, as they're very collectible -- not to mention the sentimental value of the one that was yours...

**Mal H** · March 18, 2010, 09:27 PM

Ok guys, we're all getting a little silly and definitely OT. Back to the original discussion of missing security tokens ....

March 14, 2010, 12:15 AM	#1
GunsAreGood Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2010 Posts: 300	Security Token Missing I recently tried to post some pictures in a thread and got a message that a Security Token was missing. can any of the staff please tell me what this means and how to fix it. Thank you. __________________ From my cold dead hands If guns are outlawed only outlaws will have guns

March 14, 2010, 02:19 AM	#3
GunsAreGood Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2010 Posts: 300	Thank you for the quick response. I was trying to add the pictures through a attachment so dropping the S is not the problem. Do you have any other ideas? I have never used the insert image to add pictures. If I wanted to use that would I have to start something like a Photobucket account and put the images from my computer onto the account and do it that way. Any input would be much appreciated. __________________ From my cold dead hands If guns are outlawed only outlaws will have guns

March 14, 2010, 10:09 PM	#5
tyme Staff Join Date: October 13, 2001 Posts: 3,355	I don't think that's related to SSL. __________________ “The egg hatched...” “...the egg hatched... and a hundred baby spiders came out...” (blade runner) “Who are you?” “A friend. I'm here to prevent you from making a mistake.” “You have no idea what I'm doing here, friend.” “In specific terms, no, but I swore an oath to protect the world...” (continuum) “It's a goal you won't understand until later. Your job is to make sure he doesn't achieve the goal.” (bsg)

March 15, 2010, 01:43 PM	#7
tyme Staff Join Date: October 13, 2001 Posts: 3,355	Guns: can you describe exactly what you were doing when you got the error? I haven't been able to reproduce it so far. __________________ “The egg hatched...” “...the egg hatched... and a hundred baby spiders came out...” (blade runner) “Who are you?” “A friend. I'm here to prevent you from making a mistake.” “You have no idea what I'm doing here, friend.” “In specific terms, no, but I swore an oath to protect the world...” (continuum) “It's a goal you won't understand until later. Your job is to make sure he doesn't achieve the goal.” (bsg)

March 16, 2010, 11:10 AM	#9
tyme Staff Join Date: October 13, 2001 Posts: 3,355	Still not sure about the security token error... I mean it's a value that gets passed through various forms in vbulletin, that they introduced over a year ago, but I don't see why it would be broken. The failed uploads, though... could it be the jpegs are too big? __________________ “The egg hatched...” “...the egg hatched... and a hundred baby spiders came out...” (blade runner) “Who are you?” “A friend. I'm here to prevent you from making a mistake.” “You have no idea what I'm doing here, friend.” “In specific terms, no, but I swore an oath to protect the world...” (continuum) “It's a goal you won't understand until later. Your job is to make sure he doesn't achieve the goal.” (bsg)

March 14, 2010, 12:24 AM	#2
Mal H Staff Join Date: March 20, 1999 Location: Somewhere in the woods of Northern Virginia Posts: 16,947	That usually means you are trying to access a URL that begins with "https" instead of "http". If so, drop the 's' and give it another try.

March 14, 2010, 08:25 AM	#4
Bud Helms Senior Member Join Date: December 31, 1999 Location: Middle Georgia, USA Posts: 13,198	Go to this thread: http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...d.php?t=368640 and scroll down to the part about Security Certificates. It is essentially a nonproblem, but good for you for not ignoring it. Really.

March 15, 2010, 05:15 AM	#6
Bud Helms Senior Member Join Date: December 31, 1999 Location: Middle Georgia, USA Posts: 13,198	Okay, I thought it was. Do you have any suggestions?

March 17, 2010, 01:36 PM	#11
GunsAreGood Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2010 Posts: 300	Well I just created a Photobucket account and put the images in a thread using the insert image button and it worked perfect. I am giving up on figuring it out. thank you for your input. __________________ From my cold dead hands If guns are outlawed only outlaws will have guns

March 17, 2010, 03:54 PM	#14
tyme Staff Join Date: October 13, 2001 Posts: 3,355	the plot thickens __________________ “The egg hatched...” “...the egg hatched... and a hundred baby spiders came out...” (blade runner) “Who are you?” “A friend. I'm here to prevent you from making a mistake.” “You have no idea what I'm doing here, friend.” “In specific terms, no, but I swore an oath to protect the world...” (continuum) “It's a goal you won't understand until later. Your job is to make sure he doesn't achieve the goal.” (bsg)

March 17, 2010, 06:11 PM	#15
Mal H Staff Join Date: March 20, 1999 Location: Somewhere in the woods of Northern Virginia Posts: 16,947	Oddly enough, I was also logged out when I tried to return to TFL about 20 minutes ago. I haven't had to login for months (maybe years) unless I have expressly logged out.

March 17, 2010, 07:01 PM	#16
tyme Staff Join Date: October 13, 2001 Posts: 3,355	We did upgrade to vb 3.8.5 today, maybe that reset cookies? Separate issue though. __________________ “The egg hatched...” “...the egg hatched... and a hundred baby spiders came out...” (blade runner) “Who are you?” “A friend. I'm here to prevent you from making a mistake.” “You have no idea what I'm doing here, friend.” “In specific terms, no, but I swore an oath to protect the world...” (continuum) “It's a goal you won't understand until later. Your job is to make sure he doesn't achieve the goal.” (bsg)

March 17, 2010, 07:35 PM	#17
vranasaurus Senior Member Join Date: November 16, 2008 Posts: 1,184	I received the security token message when I tried to reply to a thread today and I have been logged out twice.

March 17, 2010, 08:44 PM	#18
tyme Staff Join Date: October 13, 2001 Posts: 3,355	Twice? Could that be once for www.thefiringline.com and once for thefiringline.com? If it happens again, edit your post and note that it happened more than twice. We should probably be redirecting one of those hostnames to the other to avoid having two sets of cookies. Who knows what kind of grief that's causing people. It might also even be responsible for this security token business. I will look into the security token thing more closely. Won't be tonight though. __________________ “The egg hatched...” “...the egg hatched... and a hundred baby spiders came out...” (blade runner) “Who are you?” “A friend. I'm here to prevent you from making a mistake.” “You have no idea what I'm doing here, friend.” “In specific terms, no, but I swore an oath to protect the world...” (continuum) “It's a goal you won't understand until later. Your job is to make sure he doesn't achieve the goal.” (bsg)

March 18, 2010, 12:07 PM	#19
Evan Thomas Senior Member Join Date: July 7, 2008 Location: Upper midwest Posts: 5,631	I too had to log in when I came back yesterday after seeing a notice about the software upgrade -- just assumed it was a cookie-reset thing related to the upgrade. But I haven't seen anything about a security token, missing or otherwise... I feel a bit left out. __________________ Never let anything mechanical know you're in a hurry.

March 18, 2010, 03:14 PM	#21
Evan Thomas Senior Member Join Date: July 7, 2008 Location: Upper midwest Posts: 5,631	Hah! Yes, I just found it, and it does have your name on it. You can have it back -- for a price.... __________________ Never let anything mechanical know you're in a hurry.

March 18, 2010, 05:49 PM	#22
Mal H Staff Join Date: March 20, 1999 Location: Somewhere in the woods of Northern Virginia Posts: 16,947	peetza - what Vanya has is only a token of your security, if you want your real security back, I've got it! And it will cost you even more than he was going to charge!

March 18, 2010, 05:56 PM	#23
Brian Pfleuger Moderator Emeritus Join Date: June 25, 2008 Location: Austin, CO Posts: 19,578	Bah! I'll just go down to Chuckie Cheese's and get a new one! They're only a quarter! __________________ Nobody plans to screw up their lives... ...they just don't plan not to. -Andy Stanley

March 18, 2010, 07:10 PM	#24
Evan Thomas Senior Member Join Date: July 7, 2008 Location: Upper midwest Posts: 5,631	You'll regret it someday. The original tokens will appreciate in value, as they're very collectible -- not to mention the sentimental value of the one that was yours... __________________ Never let anything mechanical know you're in a hurry.

March 18, 2010, 09:27 PM	#25
Mal H Staff Join Date: March 20, 1999 Location: Somewhere in the woods of Northern Virginia Posts: 16,947	Ok guys, we're all getting a little silly and definitely OT. Back to the original discussion of missing security tokens ....

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