Is there any other way to track sessions?

[Mia Chloe]

So basically apart from the IP log area on the forum , is there actually an other way to get to se how many active sessions you have on the forum as well as stuff like devices that connected if possible.

I’m asking because of cases where a user visits the forum with more than one of his device and at some point point wants to be sure that he is logged out of all other devices. Plus does a change of password void older sessions or not?
 

[Nwada001]

I don’t think I have seen such section..

I’m asking because of cases where a user visits the forum with more than one of his device and at some point point wants to be sure that he is logged out of all other devices. Plus does a change of password void older sessions or not?

If that can’t be seen, the best way to be sure is to log out from one device, and you will automatically be logged out from the other device; you can log back in to your recent device.

Anytime I log out from one device, I always notice my account logged out across other devices.

[_act_]

Plus does a change of password void older sessions or not?

Yes, if you change your password, your Bitcointalk account on the browsers of other devices will also be logged out. Change of password or if you logout of one device is enough to accomplish that.

[Merit.s]

I don't know if there is other way to track your login session apart from IP log area because I haven't seen any so far.

As for using more than one devices and your account is login to all your devices, if you log out from any of the device, it will automatically log you out in the other devices. I have confirmed it times without number. It's the forum feature for security reasons.

[Mia Chloe]

If that can’t be seen, the best way to be sure is to log out from one device, and you will automatically be logged out from the other device; you can log back in to your recent device.

Anytime I log out from one device, I always notice my account logged out across other devices.

Thanks for the information. Up until now I never really noticed that logging out on one device kills the session for all others. I just tried it now and logging out on my phone also logged me out of my laptop which is nice. As for the session log I’ll keep this thread open for a while let me confirm it it’s possible without external tools.

Plus does a change of password void older sessions or not?

Yes, if you change your password, your Bitcointalk account on the browsers of other devices will also be logged out. Change of password or if you logout of one device is enough to accomplish that.

I’ve not tried the password change yet but I think is should be the case with logging out on one device also.

[adultcrypto]

Just like @Nwada001 said, the moment your account is logged out from one device, you will be logged from every other device, such a beautiful thing to know. Before I found it tiring putting password regularly but because of security concerns which it addresses, I had to love and appreciate it.

I don't think there is any other way if checking the session except external tools like Bpip.org.

[alegotardo]

@Mia Chloe

Unfortunately, there is not a screen like that, but it would certainly be very useful to be able to see how many sessions are active, which devices or browsers are currently connected, the date and time each session started, when it was last used, and even have a feature to terminate those sessions individually.

Anyway, I do not know why this has not evolved to this day. It is a self-security feature that could be very useful.

But if you have any doubts or are worried that you might have a session open somewhere "unknown", you can force it to end without having to change your password. Just enter the following URL in your browser:

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=login2;sa=salt;sesc=YOR_SESSION_CODE

You can obtain the "sesc" code in several places, one of them is the "quote" button on any post... right-click it and copy the URL

Set up your link, bookmark it and click on it whenever you think it is necessary.

Reference:

While browsing through the code, I found a hidden feature. If you visit a link like this:
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=login2;sa=salt;sesc=insertYourSessionCodeHere

Then all other active sessions will be logged out, but not the current one. So it's like clicking "logout" and then logging back in.

(Your session code is the thing after sesc= on many links, such as when you click "quote".)

[Mia Chloe]

Anyway, I do not know why this has not evolved to this day. It is a self-security feature that could be very useful.

But if you have any doubts or are worried that you might have a session open somewhere "unknown", you can force it to end without having to change your password. Just enter the following URL in your browser:

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=login2;sa=salt;sesc=YOR_SESSION_CODE

From what I can see so far there just might be be no need for that actually. If the forum logs me out in every other browser or device every time I logout from any then it could be executing something similar to what this link does.

I just checked the link for logging out and it’s a little different from this but it also carries an anchor for session id just like this one.

[Ambatman]

Rather than logging out in itself or changing password to clear previous sessions
You can make use of the link below by thymos in logging out while logging back in immediately.
Edit
Noticed alegotardo already shared it.

So basically apart from the IP log area on the forum , is there actually an other way to get to se how many active sessions you have on the forum as well as stuff like devices that connected if possible.
 

I doubt smf like bitcointalk has that without been implemented directly
The best they have is online status which is usually on newer versions.

If the forum logs me out in every other browser or device every time I logout from any then it could be executing something similar to what this link does.

It's more like a short cut
Not everybody is a fan of relogging in when a click can do both.

[snowpega]

If that can’t be seen, the best way to be sure is to log out from one device, and you will automatically be logged out from the other device; you can log back in to your recent device.

Anytime I log out from one device, I always notice my account logged out across other devices.

So my observation was not correct, mean?

What I used to think was that when we try to log in to our account on another device or mobile device, it logs us out on the previous one. But what you say is totally contrary, mate. And according to this, I feel my observation was wrong. To make sure i will try it it loging out my account from this device to see if it logs out from my mobile phone or not.

I will report this accordingly here. Well, thanks for this feedback. By the way, it is ok to use the same account on multiple devices, as I noticed on the forum that some users have created multiple accounts for multiple devices. I mean, if they are using Bitcointalk on their mobile devices, they have created another account by writing mobile at the end of their usernames.

[MarryWithBTC]

...To make sure i will try it it loging out my account from this device to see if it logs out from my mobile phone or not.

If you log out in one device, no doubt you will be logged out in other devices you are logged in. I discovered this for long. You would have discovered this earlier if you accessed the forum constantly with two devices (laptop and phone).

I will report this accordingly here. Well, thanks for this feedback. By the way, it is ok to use the same account on multiple devices, as I noticed on the forum that some users have created multiple accounts for multiple devices. I mean, if they are using Bitcointalk on their mobile devices, they have created another account by writing mobile at the end of their usernames.

95% of the posts I have made was with laptop, sometimes I will be away from home, and will have the urge to visit the forum, I'll then access the forum with phone as a guest.

People that have mobile alts are mostly premium members of this group, their account might have worth thousands and millions that they won't be comfortable losing it. So, it's better to have a mobile alt that can be sacrificed in time of threat/danger.

[OcTradism]

If that can’t be seen, the best way to be sure is to log out from one device, and you will automatically be logged out from the other device; you can log back in to your recent device.

Anytime I log out from one device, I always notice my account logged out across other devices.

For security of user accounts, theymos programmed the forum software like this for user login sessions. Not only this, if you log in, change your account password, after 1 hour your account will be logged out.

- If you logout on one session, all of your sessions are logged out.
 - When you change your password, your session length is changed to 1 hour, so you will soon be logged out.

There's no 6-month expiration or anything. If your "remember password" thing is being forgotten, then that'd be especially surprising.

[snowpega]

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- If you logout on one session, all of your sessions are logged out.
 - When you change your password, your session length is changed to 1 hour, so you will soon be logged out.

There's no 6-month expiration or anything. If your "remember password" thing is being forgotten, then that'd be especially surprising.

Thanks, mate, for fetching this piece of information. Actually, I was having the same discussion above.
Haha, that makes me feel bad because my observation was totally contrary to this. The reason is that I don't log out of my account on my devices. Maybe this is why I could not observe this thing closely. But you really confirmed this to me by sharing a legit source shared by an admin. Well, I now get the real point of how the system works.

So basically apart from the IP log area on the forum , is there actually an other way to get to se how many active sessions you have on the forum as well as stuff like devices that connected if possible.
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This is a very concerning thing. I think a similar thing should be designed for a better user experience if it hasn't already. So that users can easily get to know in how many devices their account is currently logged in on. This way one can make sure to secure its account if he doubt there is something wrong or his account is login on any unknown devices.

[Z_MBFM]

So basically apart from the IP log area on the forum , is there actually an other way to get to se how many active sessions you have on the forum as well as stuff like devices that connected if possible.

I’m asking because of cases where a user visits the forum with more than one of his device and at some point point wants to be sure that he is logged out of all other devices. Plus does a change of password void older sessions or not?
 

I opened a topic yesterday that I was confused about one thing, that is, if I have an account login on multiple devices, why do I get logged out from both devices when I log out from any one of them? My confusion has been cleared up after watching some people's replays. In that context, I can say that if you ever suspect that your account may be logged in on another device besides your current device, then just logout of your current device once and login again. Only then will all previous sessions be deleted.