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rnmcd
Tue 10th Aug '04, 1:41pm
I would like to run to different vBulletin boards but I don't want the users to have to take the time to register for each of them. Is there a way for me to set up vBulletin to allow users to login once and have access to both (or more) of my boards?

Thank you.
Wayne Luke
Tue 10th Aug '04, 2:11pm
This is planned for a future release at this time. However, there is no timetable as of yet for its implementation. You can check at vBulletin.org to see if someone has made modifications available to facilitate this.
rnmcd
Thu 9th Sep '04, 12:39am
Just curious have there been other requests for this? It seems like it would be very useful.
Floris
Thu 9th Sep '04, 4:33am
Yes, there are monthly requests for this feature. :)

Note: Despite only one user table being used, there are two instances running, this would require 2 licenses. (Just for your information)
Brad.loo
Thu 9th Sep '04, 5:28am
Said modification could be easily done but I have not see anyone release it yet.
rnmcd
Thu 9th Sep '04, 10:50am
Said modification could be easily done but I have not see anyone release it yet.

who could easily do it? I would like to contact them:) .
rnmcd
Thu 7th Oct '04, 12:40am
Scott MacVicar described a method that could be used to do it if both/all boards were on the same server. Does anyone know if it would be possible on different servers?

Thanks!
Zachery
Thu 7th Oct '04, 12:43am
Theres no very secure way to do it.
Mike Anime
Thu 7th Oct '04, 12:44am
well if they dont share computers they could just use the same username and password and click the remember me button so they dont have to log in at every browser visit.
rnmcd
Thu 7th Oct '04, 12:55am
Theres no very secure way to do it.

What would make it insecure by using two separate servers?
I could see that it would be very inconvenient for the Admin to sync user databases (if that was how it was done) but I am not sure what makes it insecure.


Thanks.
Mike Anime
Thu 7th Oct '04, 1:18am
As a mod, for forum support on another host I can tell you unless the servers are in the same group by the same host provider it can get verry unsecure. Think of it like being on cable internet without a firewall of ANY sort. Data transmitted between different hosts can get Mucked up rather easily.

Another example say you can't connect to the server your site is on but, you can't it could be a router you go through that others dont. Thus causing you to not be able to connect to the server. These are some reasons it can be unsecure to do it on 2 different servers.
rnmcd
Thu 7th Oct '04, 5:14pm
as a mod for forum support on another host i can tell you unless the servers are in the same group by the same host provider it can get verry unsecure. think of it lik ebeing on cable internet without a firewall of any sort. data transmitted between different hosts can get Mucked up rather easily.

another example say you cant connect to the server your site is on but you cant it could be a router you go through that others dont causing you to not be able to connect to the server these are som ereasons it can be unsecure to do it on 2 different servers.

I have no doubt that you could be correct but I can't understand what you've typed...could you add some puctuation? thanks.
lange
Thu 7th Oct '04, 7:53pm
I would like to run to different vBulletin boards but I don't want the users to have to take the time to register for each of them. Is there a way for me to set up vBulletin to allow users to login once and have access to both (or more) of my boards?

Thank you.


Adapt this hack. Use multiple forums sharing a user database. http://phpbb.com/kb/article.php?article_id=55
kippesp
Fri 8th Oct '04, 2:28am
who could easily do it? I would like to contact them:) .
I always chuckle when someone says this particular hack is easy. If someone wants to discuss this on vb.org, post a link to the thread.

I've been working on this since it is required for our forums. We must link four forums with a single user login. But easy? I just diff-ed against the original 3.0.3 code and it produced a unified diff 7,800 lines long! Although it works, it creates a few problems that I still am resolving. Plus I've not changed any admin functions that should also be made.

I guess it depends on how picky a person is. How would styles be handled? What about reputation and user notes? And the calendar? And the birthday cron job? And password strikes? And deleting a user together with posts? Or even changing the log in name of the user?

For us, we would love it if vBulletin supported this as an option. It would save a whole host of time with modifications and testing.