NG has traditionally used industry standard hashing to securely store passwords. That standard has since changed to an even MORE secure algorithm, which we have implemented today.
We've extended the maximum password length to 512 characters and increased the minimum password length from 6 to 8 characters, although longer is better.
Our new system allows for the use of any characters in passwords, including emojis. We also recommend the use of a password manager, as it greatly enhances online security by generating and storing complex passwords. Bitwarden is an efficient and secure password manager, for example.
For added security, we also recommend enabling two-factor authentication (2FA). A reliable app for 2FA across both Android and iOS is 2FAS Auth. Using different login information for critical sites, like banking, and enabling 2FA, significantly increases your online safety.
For anyone who isn’t using an app for 2FA, we introduced default email 2FA last month. Using an app will keep you safe if your email is ever compromised, though.
Today's update should be transparent overall and you don’t need to make any changes unless you want to change your password. The next time you log in, your existing password will be re-hashed with the new system.
Note: If you were trying to log in on Tuesday and got a “bad password” or “technical difficulties” message, it was due to some issues in the deployment of this update, which resulted in all login attempts getting an error message for a few minutes. We ended up holding off some changes until the following day but now the launch is complete.
If you experience any issues with updating your password or logging in, email support AT newgrounds.com for help! If you’re logged in you can alternatively PM me with a description of the problem. Please include your browser and OS information in any reports.
Other News
Our Flash Forward Jam is in progress and we're still fundraising for prizes!
The Best of January will be announced tomorrow.
