Tips to Make Your Visit Safer
Website security is essential for protecting both the integrity of suddesNET and the privacy of everyone who uses it. You are seeing this page because you registered for an account on suddesNET. Starting in September 2025, all pages that require login access will also require Two-Factor Authentication (2FA). This added protection works alongside other security measures, such as hCaptcha, to prevent unauthorized access. suddesNET protects all personal information using encryption, secure data storage, and strict access controls. Our systems meet Canadian and international privacy standards to ensure your information remains safe and confidential. For more information, please review our Privacy Policy.
How Two-Factor Authentication Works
2FA adds a second verification step to your login process. After entering your password, you’ll confirm your identity using one of the following:
- Entering a one-time code sent to your email or mobile device
- Entering a one-time code generated by your authenticator app (e.g., Google Authenticator, Microsoft Authenticator, Authy)
- A downloaable code; you can generate thse when you configure 2FA
Even if someone has your password, they cannot access your account without this second factor.
Setting Up 2FA
When 2FA becomes mandatory in September 2025, you’ll be prompted to choose your preferred method during login. You can select:
- Email or SMS verification
- Authenticator app
- Downloadable codes
Once you register, you are automatically directed to this page. You will have five ays to set up 2FA for your account.
Getting Started
To use 2FA, you must install or set up an authenticator app on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. Several reliable apps are available to choose from.
Make sure you have an authenticator app installed on your mobile phone
On the Authenticator, create a new file for this website
Aim the phone’s camera at the QR code (or enter the confirmation number manually)
You’re ready to go!
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What is hCaptcha?
hCaptcha is a privacy-focused service that protects websites from spam, bots, and automated abuse. It works by presenting simple challenges that are easy for humans, but difficult for bots or malicious software to solve. These challenges verify that a user is a real person, before allowing access to the website including logging in.
The hCaptcha service is used on this website to prevent spam, improve login and registration security. It may be applied to forms. Another reason is to respect your privacy by avoiding invasive tracking. Unlike traditional CAPTCHA services, hCaptcha does not track personal data for advertising. It complies with major privacy laws like GDPR and CCPA. You may be asked to complete a quick image identification task to verify that you’re human. However, these challenges are brief and keep this site secure and free from harmful bots. While hCaptcha is common, others including rCaptcha (Google), MTCaptcha, Cloudflare Turnstile, and Akismet are also effective.
Follow these steps to ensure these security tools work smoothly for you:
- Enable Cookies and JavaScript: These tools relies on both cookies and JavaScript to function. Users should check that these are enabled in their browser settings, as disabling them may cause hCaptcha to fail.
- Use a Compatible Browser: They work best on modern browsers like Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge. Outdated or uncommon browsers might not fully support it. Keep your browsers up-to-date. This can help to improve compatibility.
- Check Your Internet Connection: A stable internet connection is essential, as these security tools need to communicate with servers. A slow or intermittent connection may prevent it from loading or submitting responses correctly.
- Avoid VPNs, Firewalls or Proxies (if Possible): Some VPNs and proxies may flag these causing them to activate more frequently or block users. Disabling these temporarily can sometimes resolve issues with hCAPTCHA, and all the others.
- Regulary Clear Cache and Cookies: Cached data or outdated cookies can sometimes interfere with hCaptcha. Clearing them occasionally or when facing issues can help hCAPTCHA function as intended.
- Disable Browser Extensions that Block Scripts: Ad blockers or privacy extensions may inadvertently block hCaptcha scripts. Try disabling these extensions temporarily if hCaptcha is not working properly.
- Complete Challenges Carefully: For image-based challenges or puzzles, ensure they are completed accurately. Moving too quickly or incorrectly can cause reCaptcha to reset, requiring users to complete multiple challenges.
Use a Strong Password to secure your account which:
- is at least 8 characters long
- where at least two letters are uppercase
- has at least two numbers (between 0 – 9)
- does not contain or use your own name (Firstname, Lastname) or username
- avoids personal information such as important dates (birthdays, anniversaries), names of family members
Also, for password management, follow these best practices:
- Avoid Reusing Passwords: Use unique passwords for each account. Reusing passwords across sites increases the risk of multiple accounts being compromised if one password is leaked.
- Use a Password Manager: Password managers securely store complex passwords and automatically fill them in when needed. This reduces the need to remember each password and helps keep them safe.
- Avoid Password Sharing: Never share your passwords with others or over unsecured channels (like text or email).
- Update Passwords Regularly: Change your password periodically— every 6 months
- Watch Out for Phishing Attacks: Be vigilant and exercise caution opening unfamiliar email, messages, or pop-ups asking for your password, or other personal information. I will never send you a text message, social media message, or email asking for your password. if I require that you change your password, you can do so yourself, on this website.
- Two-Factor Authentication (2FA): Consider enabling two-factor authentication (2FA) for an added layer of security. With 2FA, logging in requires not only the password but also a secondary code sent to your phone or generated by an authenticator app.
