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Discussion => Newbie discussion => Topic started by: TheShaman on August 29, 2013, 01:23 am
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So this might be a dumb question, but I was planning on making a first purchase- got the bitcoins in to SR, and i'm about to complete order when order is asking me for PIN- So I type in the password to SR, which apparently isn't my PIN. So now I'm wondering, what is my PIN? I don't remember ever making a PIN.
I only have 2 tries left to get my PIN, so I can't even guess all my usual passwords.
What should I do?
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You will have created your PIN when you created your account.
If you can't remember it, you can ask for Admin to reset it, but they will wait 72 hours before doing it. This is because the PIN is a security measure to stop phishers and hackers from getting into your account and emptying it.
Sorry mate, if you can't remember your PIN you won't be ordering tonight.
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Sounds like what happened to me. As you can tell, I'm also a Newbie and was ready to make my first purchase. I knew my PIN from when I opened the account, but (as per a suggestion here in the forum) I updated Tor AND changed both my password and PIN....you know, just in case....extra protection and all. I was placing my order within five minutes of updating and it would not take my new PIN. I'm also locked out for the 72hrs.