Hello
I assume that some of you also have an account / access to Equinix data centers. And that you have been informed that you have to define a new 6-digit PIN in your account. Two things make me wonder, see the FAQ here: https://equinix.app.box.com/s/lcrutseubx9vebi4m21dir8fp66fmmlq
Extract:
I'm trying to select my 6-digit PIN but am receiving an error message. --> OUR SECURITY SYSTEMS ONLY ALLOW EACH PIN/COMBINATION TO BE USED FOR ONE PERSON. If you are receiving an error, please input a new combination of numbers or use the "Generate PIN" selection to generate a random, unique PIN.
I forgot my 6-digit PIN, what should I do? / I want to change my 6-digit PIN DUE TO SECURITY REASONS, where can I change it? --> ....Your 6-digit PIN cannot be changed....
In concrete terms, this means that every person has a PIN, but no other person in the world can have the same PIN. This means that a maximum of 900,000 people worldwide can have access to Equinix data centres. (PINs with leading zero are not allowed)
And if someone knows your PIN, at least your first authentication factor is broken and cannot be changed.
Support has confirmed this behavior to me so far.
Am I the only one here who finds that very weird? How do you deal with it?
Best regards Michi
-- Michael Koloff System- & Networkengineer sasag Kabelkommunikation AG Mühlenstrasse 21 8201 Schaffhausen Telefon: +41 52 633 01 72 mkoloff@sasag.ch www.sasag.ch
Hi Michi,
Thx for sharing that.
I'd write the pin directly on the batch so you don't forget.
(reading your text below - I would strongly suggest not to consider this PIN as an auth factor. I wonder if you can use a PIN from another person to get access?)
;-)
-----Original Message----- From: swinog-bounces@lists.swinog.ch swinog-bounces@lists.swinog.ch On Behalf Of Michael Koloff Sent: 04 December 2019 08:01 To: swinog@lists.swinog.ch Subject: [swinog] Equinix PIN
Hello
I assume that some of you also have an account / access to Equinix data centers. And that you have been informed that you have to define a new 6-digit PIN in your account. Two things make me wonder, see the FAQ here: https://equinix.app.box.com/s/lcrutseubx9vebi4m21dir8fp66fmmlq
Extract:
I'm trying to select my 6-digit PIN but am receiving an error message. --> OUR SECURITY SYSTEMS ONLY ALLOW EACH PIN/COMBINATION TO BE USED FOR ONE PERSON. If you are receiving an error, please input a new combination of numbers or use the "Generate PIN" selection to generate a random, unique PIN.
I forgot my 6-digit PIN, what should I do? / I want to change my 6-digit PIN DUE TO SECURITY REASONS, where can I change it? --> ....Your 6-digit PIN cannot be changed....
In concrete terms, this means that every person has a PIN, but no other person in the world can have the same PIN. This means that a maximum of 900,000 people worldwide can have access to Equinix data centres. (PINs with leading zero are not allowed)
And if someone knows your PIN, at least your first authentication factor is broken and cannot be changed.
Support has confirmed this behavior to me so far.
Am I the only one here who finds that very weird? How do you deal with it?
Best regards Michi
-- Michael Koloff System- & Networkengineer sasag Kabelkommunikation AG Mühlenstrasse 21 8201 Schaffhausen Telefon: +41 52 633 01 72 mkoloff@sasag.ch www.sasag.ch
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Hi Michael,
As I understand it, the PIN is actually a user ID for the hand scanner and not a secret as e.g. you credit card PIN. The security staff happily tells you your PIN and yes, writing it down on the batch was OK as well back then. I think the matching ratio of the hand scanner would be too bad without knowing who you are. This is why it needs this 'PIN'.
Regards,
Claudius
On 12/4/2019 8:00 AM, Michael Koloff wrote:
Hello
I assume that some of you also have an account / access to Equinix data centers. And that you have been informed that you have to define a new 6-digit PIN in your account. Two things make me wonder, see the FAQ here: https://equinix.app.box.com/s/lcrutseubx9vebi4m21dir8fp66fmmlq
Extract:
I'm trying to select my 6-digit PIN but am receiving an error message. --> OUR SECURITY SYSTEMS ONLY ALLOW EACH PIN/COMBINATION TO BE USED FOR ONE PERSON. If you are receiving an error, please input a new combination of numbers or use the "Generate PIN" selection to generate a random, unique PIN.
I forgot my 6-digit PIN, what should I do? / I want to change my 6-digit PIN DUE TO SECURITY REASONS, where can I change it? --> ....Your 6-digit PIN cannot be changed....
In concrete terms, this means that every person has a PIN, but no other person in the world can have the same PIN. This means that a maximum of 900,000 people worldwide can have access to Equinix data centres. (PINs with leading zero are not allowed)
And if someone knows your PIN, at least your first authentication factor is broken and cannot be changed.
Support has confirmed this behavior to me so far.
Am I the only one here who finds that very weird? How do you deal with it?
Best regards Michi
-- Michael Koloff System- & Networkengineer sasag Kabelkommunikation AG Mühlenstrasse 21 8201 Schaffhausen Telefon: +41 52 633 01 72 mkoloff@sasag.ch www.sasag.ch
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