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Endless password reset (can not login

  • 1.  Endless password reset (can not login

    Posted Tue August 20, 2024 05:42 AM
    Edited by Oleksiy K. Thu August 22, 2024 01:06 AM

    Hello,

    I've been experiencing an endless password reset / 2FA error lately, and can not login as a result.

    The actual error given is this:

    Invalid 2-factor token
    We recently updated password requirements to improve account security. Please click Forgot password and reset your password.
    When I go throught the reset password routine and reach the prompt to enter my OTP code the same error appears. A few days ago a different error was shown (see attached), so I was hoping it was some kind of a transient error.
    Please advise on how to proceed. Thank you.


    #TechnicalAssistance(forthefreemiumusers)




  • 2.  RE: Endless password reset (can not login

    Posted Wed August 21, 2024 10:18 AM

    Hi Oleksiy,

    Can you log a support case at https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/

    We need to collect more information to troubleshoot your issue with your password.

    Thank you



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    Duong Bui Thi Thuy
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  • 3.  RE: Endless password reset (can not login

    Posted Wed August 21, 2024 03:26 PM

    Hi Oleksiy,

    Can you let us know your NS1 Customer ID for further investigation? 



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    Nga Trieu Thi
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  • 4.  RE: Endless password reset (can not login

    Posted Wed August 21, 2024 03:36 PM
    Edited by Oleksiy K. Thu August 22, 2024 01:06 AM

    Hello. 

    my NS1 username is kurkin, registered with the same email address as this IBMid.

    Before this incident,  I accessed NS1 Portal a few months ago, with no login problems ever.

    Thank you





  • 5.  RE: Endless password reset (can not login

    Posted Thu August 22, 2024 11:18 AM

    Hi - The permissions issue preventing the login should be fixed.  Can you please try again?



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    Joseph Gran
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  • 6.  RE: Endless password reset (can not login

    Posted Thu August 22, 2024 12:11 PM
    Edited by Oleksiy K. Thu August 22, 2024 12:11 PM

    Hello Joseph,

    I tried from a brand new browser session to exclude possible cookies/caching issues. No luck so far, though there are visible changes.

    My steps:

    1. access https://my.nsone.net, try to login, get "Invalid username" message as before (and I appreciate the newly-added Reset Password link)
    2. Click the reset the password link, wait for email, use the the emailed link
    3. Set a new password (may I say the password requirements info needs some beautification?)
    4. I see a "Password succesfully reset" message briefly, and then get prompted to login again
    5. Enter my newly-set credentials and get prompted to set TOTP. Surprisingly, the literal code is the same as I have stored in the TOTP app before (ever since activating TOTP years ago) - shouldn't it have been reset as well? 
    6. Enter the TOTP from the generator app and click "Verify authentication", leading to the initial error:

    So while there are changes, the issue is still there.

     - Oleksiy




  • 7.  RE: Endless password reset (can not login

    Posted Sun August 25, 2024 10:43 AM

    Hi Oleksiy,

    We've disable 2FA for your user. Could you please reset your password and try the process again?


    Thank you.



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    Duong Bui Thi Thuy
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  • 8.  RE: Endless password reset (can not login

    Posted Sun August 25, 2024 02:28 PM

    Hello,

    the issue is resolved - I can now login; re-enabled TOTP as second factor auth - it works as well.

    Thank you, I truly appreciate your help.




  • 9.  RE: Endless password reset (can not login

    Posted Sun August 25, 2024 10:43 PM

    Oleksiy,

    It's great to hear that you can log in now.

    Best regards,



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    Duong Bui Thi Thuy
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  • 10.  RE: Endless password reset (can not login

    Posted Sat August 31, 2024 05:22 AM

    I'm afraid the error still persists.

    5 days ago I was able to login, re-enabled TOTP, and performed a logout+login to make sure everything worked.

    Yesterday I tried to login and the TOTP code is not accepted, just as before.

    Please help. I'm ready to help with the troubleshooting. (I'm using Keepass as password manager on PC and mobile; double-checked that all system clocks are in sync)




  • 11.  RE: Endless password reset (can not login

    Posted Tue September 03, 2024 10:05 PM

    Hi Oleksiy,

    2FA has been disabled again. You can log in to your account without OTP.

    Could you please log a support case at ibm.com/support? It would be helpful for us if we need to escalate the issue for further investigation.

    Otherwise, you can skip enabling 2FA and log in with your username/password.

    Thank you.



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    Duong Bui Thi Thuy
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  • 12.  RE: Endless password reset (can not login

    Posted Mon January 13, 2025 01:11 PM
    Edited by Oleksiy K. Mon January 27, 2025 04:10 PM

    Hello, I seem to be getting the same issue once again.

    Can I please ask that the TOTP be disabled for my account kurkin once again. I plan to set up a second user with enough priviliges to have another way to access the NS1 customer portal.

    (My guess is that TOTP generation algorythms (on my side) get confused by GPS spoofing at the nearby airfield.)

    Thank you. 



  • 13.  RE: Endless password reset (can not login

    Posted Sun February 09, 2025 10:28 AM

    Hello, please help me disable the TOTP challenge - I have requested it over three weeks ago with no response. I believe I have tracked the root cause.

    Thank you.




  • 14.  RE: Endless password reset (can not login

    Posted Sun February 09, 2025 10:10 PM

    Hi Oleksiy,

    2FA has been reset for your user kurkin (Oleksiy Kurochkin).



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    Duong Bui Thi Thuy
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