# Password Tampering? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [July 30, 2017, 2:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/password-tampering/106394 "2017-07-30T14:05:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![missileman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/missileman/32/1366_2.png) [@missileman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/missileman)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2017, 2:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/password-tampering/106394/1 "2017-07-30T14:05:36Z")
This is for @cdaquilla. I had to change my password so that I could log in. The message claimed that I had so many unsuccessful log ins that my account was blocked. Any others with similar problems? I have never had a problem with a log in so I wonder if it was just a fluke. ---
**Author:** ![insightful](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/insightful/32/2732_2.png) [@insightful](https://community.cartalk.com/u/insightful)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2017, 2:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/password-tampering/106394/2 "2017-07-30T14:35:16Z")
I believe this is being addressed here: > [@Why is one sign-in attempt too many?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/why-is-one-sign-in-attempt-too-many/105630/11): > > It happens to me once or twice a week. I start at [Cartalk.com](http://Cartalk.com), then click “community,” then enter username and password, then get the error message. I’ll try to remember to grab a screen shot the next time it happens. It happened today and I just waited 5 minutes and was successful the next try (on the same browser). ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2017, 4:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/password-tampering/106394/3 "2017-07-30T16:56:24Z")
Many people are having logon problems. Rather than change password every time. I just go sort my sock drawer and try later. ---
**Author:** ![missileman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/missileman/32/1366_2.png) [@missileman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/missileman)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2017, 5:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/password-tampering/106394/4 "2017-07-30T17:57:41Z")
I tried the waiting game but it didn’t work for me. I always log off because it’s a habit for me. I forgot to log off of eBay once and paid the price. Never again. ---
**Author:** ![cdaquila](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cdaquila/32/18089_2.png) [@cdaquila](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cdaquila)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2017, 6:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/password-tampering/106394/5 "2017-07-30T18:12:15Z")
@missileman - it may be small consolation to you that no one is interfering with your password. @insightful is correct that the thread is addressing a known issue. It happens to me, too. I inquired about it once more after ok4450 and George mentioned it again. ---
**Author:** ![common-sense-answer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/common-sense-answer/32/716_2.png) [@common-sense-answer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/common-sense-answer)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2017, 11:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/password-tampering/106394/6 "2017-07-31T11:38:33Z")
> [@VOLVO\_V70](#): > > Many people are having logon problems. Rather than change password every time. I just go sort my sock drawer and try later. **Exactly! That’s it! Me, too!** Well, almost… I don’t sort your socks. I sort my own. 😉 I don’t go in for that type of thing. 😄 _ **CSA** _