Login Captcha preventing login and causing lockout

  • Resolved kennie76

    (@kennie76)


    4 years, 8 months ago

    I am able to rename the All In One WP Security folder using the cp menu of my hosting site. This disabled the plugin though. When I activate it, I automatically get locked out with the following message:
    ERROR: Access from your IP address has been blocked for security reasons. Please contact the administrator.

    I tried another PC with a different IP address and the Re-captcha says ERROR for site owner: Invalid key type. I read that you can edit one of the .htaccess files but I don’t understand which one to edit. Is there a way to install the All In One WP Security with brand new settings instead of having the Captcha on?

    • This topic was modified 4 years, 8 months ago by kennie76.
    • This topic was modified 4 years, 8 months ago by kennie76.
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  • Thread Starter kennie76

    (@kennie76)

    I tried re activating it again and now it shows the login prompt from my PC but the captcha is still not correct. ERROR for site owner: Invalid key type. Anyone know where the configuration is cached for this plugin? I really like the plug in. Does it store all the settings in the database?

    Plugin Contributor mbrsolution

    (@mbrsolution)

    Hi,

    Just for testing purposes, can you carry out the following test? Can you disable all other plugins except ours, then carry out a test? Are you able to log in with the captcha feature enabled? If not, can you test one of WordPress default themes like Twenty Nineteen? Then carry out a test. Let me know how you go.

    Thank you

    Thread Starter kennie76

    (@kennie76)

    I already tried disabling all the other themes and the issue remained. I will try to use a different theme now and see if that does anything different. I have to do all that with the plugin deleted since as soon as I reactivate the plugin I instantly get locked out. Will reply in a few. Is there not a way to edit the database in myphpadmin to kill the recaptcha settings?

    Thread Starter kennie76

    (@kennie76)

    Okay I switched themes and the moment I re add and activate the all-in-one it instantly kicks me out and says this at the top “Your session has expired because it has been over 30 minutes since your last login. Please log back in to continue.” And the captcha has this error message where you should be able to enter letters or whatever you are supposed to be able to do. ERROR for site owner: Invalid key type

    Plugin Contributor mbrsolution

    (@mbrsolution)

    Okay lets try something different. Can you disable the captcha feature for now. Then carry out a test. Let me know what happens?

    Thank you

    Thread Starter kennie76

    (@kennie76)

    I was actually able to clear out the database. I enabled the plugin, then opened up myphpadmin. Found the options table. Then edited the SELECT to the one below.

    SELECT * FROM wp_options WHERE option_name=’aio_wp_security_configs’

    Clicked Go. Then I copied everything out under the option_value. Cleared it out. I was then able to log back into the site. I removed the plugin. Reinstalled. Activated and now I’m able to login and configure the settings again. I will not be turning on the Captcha for login this time lol. Thanks!

    Plugin Contributor mbrsolution

    (@mbrsolution)

    I am happy you are back to normal again ??

    It looks like the captcha feature does not work well in your site. I would not use it anymore. The plugin still has many other features that will protect your site.

    You may close this thread if you like.

    Kind regards

    Thread Starter kennie76

    (@kennie76)

    Okay thanks.

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