Tapatalk disabled

[titus]

Hello,

Thanks to Snaz in identifying this. A security issue has been identified with Tapatalk so I have disabled this for the mean time.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=723370

Titus

[lastlight]

I've been exploiting the vulnerability for months to make Tony's posts seem at least half funny. Good call on locking that down though.

[scherzo]

ack! How am i going to get my portable fix on the site.. I think we're going to have to start a support group...

[titus]

Hello,

Sorry have to resort to RSS and mobile browser.

Titus

[lastlight]

if you've upgraded your old 3G iphone to os4 like me you'll know it's way too laggy and glitchy to even consider using tapatalk anymore anyways.

[Ron99]

Bloody Android. Why doesn't everybody have iPhones? :razz::ohwell::lol:

[scherzo]

if you've upgraded your old 3G iphone to os4 like me you'll know it's way too laggy and glitchy to even consider using tapatalk anymore anyways.

Not to get off topic.. but my iPhone was terribly when upgraded to iOS4 and I even had trouble sending MMS. Then there was an update just a few days ago to iOS 4.0.1 and it is back to normal!

TapTalk on Canreef worked great!

-jeff
('m on Rogers. )

[Ron99]

if you've upgraded your old 3G iphone to os4 like me you'll know it's way too laggy and glitchy to even consider using tapatalk anymore anyways.

Is it a 3G or 3GS?

[lastlight]

more threadjacking...an update!? must plugin and see. I currently hate my phone. 3G.

[scherzo]

Is it a 3G or 3GS?

I should have clarified... 3GS ... hopefully that fixes the 3Gs ...

now to make it look like I'm on topic...

for those of you who don't know what TapaTalk is .... it is an application that we install on our phones that allow us to read the forum in a comfortable manner.

[lastlight]

I *think* with the new update it's running as well as it was before or very close. For frag's sake that was unbearable. Thanks!

[PoonTang]

Just out of curiosity did anyone have troubles with tapatalk only updating a max of 19 threads even tho you had it set to fifty? I was getting 99 threads on RC but only 19 on Canreef.

[michika]

I'm saddened by this. If the issue is repaired/fixed will you re-install?

TapaTalk is the only way I get access to the forums 98% of the time. I'm sad its disabled, but fully understand why, and appreciate it.

In the mean time who has iPhone 3GS browsing alternatives? Just looking for options.

[lastlight]

You aren't able to access via Safari?

I view in landscape and while it is sorts small a quick double tab on any column will zoom you in so the thread titles for example are full width. I actually had issues with tapatalk and went back to Safari day one. No troubles at all.

[scherzo]

You could try Safari or give

Opera Mini a try!

[titus]

Hello,

I'm saddened by this. If the issue is repaired/fixed will you re-install?
Sorry not now. I've been busy working on some other projects related to the site and can't even get enough sleep... However, I do want to re-visit this again in the future once I believe their product is matured enough but not anytime soon.

You can, like they said, use Safari.

Titus

[michika]

You aren't able to access via Safari?

I view in landscape and while it is sorts small a quick double tab on any column will zoom you in so the thread titles for example are full width. I actually had issues with tapatalk and went back to Safari day one. No troubles at all.

TapaTalk appears to use considerably less data in the long run. I am one of those scary-heavy users that make cell phone carriers cringe when I take advantage of their unlimited plans. When I switched to TapaTalk I saw a significant decrease in the amount of data I use(d). I also like the ease of use it provided to me. My wallet doesn't like it when I browse via Safari, it starts making this noise that goes something like "kill me now! Please!".

Titus, thanks for your response!

[abcha0s]

I'd just like to register my support for turning Tapatalk back on, once the security concerns have been addressed. The app was somewhat buggy, but it generally worked well and really made browsing the forums easy.

[Funky_Fish14]

2010: "Omg... I cant write an essay on an online forum and browse PICZ while on canreef anymore on my Iphone?! FML!"

1990: "Omg... Itz a compewtur! How duz I use it? Watz intranet?"

Lol :P - Sorry to derail!

[lastlight]

There's no way you just posted that...IS there Chris? :lol:

[arash53]

Is tapatalk still disable?

[Aquattro]

Is tapatalk still disable?

Yes.

[arash53]

will it be enable again?

[lastlight]

I do want to re-visit this again in the future once I believe their product is matured enough but not anytime soon.

What he said.

[Ron99]

I would like to add my support for Tapatalk. It is easier to view forums with Tapatalk then with the browser on a small screen and Tapatalk is faster and uses less data. Please consider reinstalling it when they fix this bug which seems to only be in the Android version.

[Snaz]

I would like to add my support for Tapatalk. It is easier to view forums with Tapatalk then with the browser on a small screen and Tapatalk is faster and uses less data. Please consider reinstalling it when they fix this bug which seems to only be in the Android version.

The security issue with Tapatalk might be fixed if I am reading this correctly. It is the responsibility of the Admin to investigate and decide of this feature should be turned back on.
http://www.tapatalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3128

[Ron99]

That's great. I hope it is fixed and can be turned back on soon.

Keith, how exactly did the Android bug affect the iPhone users too? Did it somehow give access to the server side so people could access anyone's passwords?

Not trying to slam Android here, just wondering how this bug worked?

[Snaz]

That's great. I hope it is fixed and can be turned back on soon.

Keith, how exactly did the Android bug affect the iPhone users too? Did it somehow give access to the server side so people could access anyone's passwords?

Not trying to slam Android here, just wondering how this bug worked?

I don't know the whole story Ron but I think you can follow the links and get the full story if your interested. I'm speculating that the first version of TapaTalk for Android the developer missed some encryption options so queries to the servers were returned un-encrypted and thus readable if someone was snooping. I'm further speculating that the user doing the queries would have to be a server admin anyway so this exploit probably did not go far.

It was good to see the bug finder, an Android developer btw, contact Tapatalk right away and work to close this vulnerability.

[scherzo]

I think the vulnerability is easy to fix and should be a quick one (famous last words of course.. good 'ole Murphy...)

Anyhow. The big reef and aquarium forums don't seem too concerned as I can still access them through Tapatalk.

Also.. this seems to be a moderately popular thread so I think quite a few people use Tapatalk. Maybe because it is summer time and people need their Canreef fix while they are out in the park, beach, or any outdoor activity.

Hopefully it gets fixed here.. it was such a bonus... I guess I'll have to resort to reading the other forums when I'm out. (or just enjoy being out.. ;)

jeff

[Doug]

Anyhow. The big reef and aquarium forums don't seem too concerned as I can still access them through Tapatalk.



And we are what.......:lol:

[Snaz]

I have tried Tapatalk and find it kinda cumbersome. I can use the browser on my phone and get full function albeit smaller screen.

[scherzo]

And we are what.......:lol:
Smaller and more efficient Canadian counterpart with clear and concise information. We are friendlier and the home of the true north strong and free!

:canada:

That goes without saying..bigger doesn't mean better..

[arash53]

This vulnerability has been resolved, please re enable the tapatalk.

[Doug]

Smaller and more efficient Canadian counterpart with clear and concise information. We are friendlier and the home of the true north strong and free!

:canada:

That goes without saying..bigger doesn't mean better..

:mrgreen:

[arash53]

another option is forumrunner it is just like tapatalk and it has some additional options and it is not available for android .

[Ron99]

another option is forumrunner it is just like tapatalk and it has some additional options and it is not available for android .

But that means buying yet another app. In any case, the android bug has been patched in the latest version of the Tapatalk plugin so it would be great to see it reactivated here.

[arash53]

PLEASE ENABLE TAPATALK AGAIN THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN RESOLVED ALREADY!

[gobytron]

yeah, the "BIG" reefer boards are doing it....

[Aquattro]

yeah, the "BIG" reefer boards are doing it....

Now you're just gonna set Doug off again......:)

[Doug]

Now you're just gonna set Doug off again......:)

:rant:

[titus]

Hello,

Guys we hear you all about turning it back on. And thanks for your enthusiasm with the site. But please bear with us at the moment. I'm working on something for the site currently and I do have Tapatalk on my agenda.

Titus

[cwatkins]

Hello,

Guys we hear you all about turning it back on. And thanks for your enthusiasm with the site. But please bear with us at the moment. I'm working on something for the site currently and I do have Tapatalk on my agenda.

Titus

Ok, thanks. Hopefully this can be back online before the end of the month! I've been quietly cursing at my phone because Tapatalk isn't working.

+1 Tapatalk User

[titus]

Hello,

Well, not by end of the month. There are other software and infrastructure releases up coming on a much bigger scale than Tapatalk and resources need to be allocated to those projects at the moment.

Titus

[arash53]

Hi Titus,

Thanks for the site upgrade it seems everyhing working great :razz:
Any plan for enabling the tapatalk ?

[titus]

Hello,

Not yet. I still have a long list of to dos behind the scene before getting to this. Things like security, remote access for the Staff team, monitoring, and there appears to have been a mail issue. After all these, I have to update the board's software, then do a migration to the v4 version. Then I need to revisit some long planned enhancement also.

But somewhere along all this I do have Tapatalk in mind and will try to schedule in when I can review its security and feature set again.

Titus

[cwatkins]

Hello,

Not yet. I still have a long list of to dos behind the scene before getting to this. Things like security, remote access for the Staff team, monitoring, and there appears to have been a mail issue. After all these, I have to update the board's software, then do a migration to the v4 version. Then I need to revisit some long planned enhancement also.

But somewhere along all this I do have Tapatalk in mind and will try to schedule in when I can review its security and feature set again.

Titus

Is this not one of those "low hanging fruit" type of things that can be quickly knocked off the list and will be noticed by a lot more board members than the things ahead of it on the list?

[lastlight]

I'd be more afraid of Titus kicking you in your low hanging fruit type things if you keep riding his butt about this. My 0.02 lol.

[Snaz]

I can sympathize with a user who misses a great way to read his favourite forums and I can sympathize with a sysadmin who always has more work than he needs.

The trick is finding the right balance, user vs. sysadmin. I think is this case I would side with the users and move tapatalk higher up the priority list but this is not my forum and only my opinion.

[globaldesigns]

I can sympathize with a user who misses a great way to read his favourite forums and I can sympathize with a sysadmin who always has more work than he needs.

The trick is finding the right balance, user vs. sysadmin. I think is this case I would side with the users and move tapatalk higher up the priority list but this is not my forum and only my opinion.

+1, I personally don't use it, but also side with the users. As it is the users that make this place great, so keep them happy!!!

[titus]

Hello,

Guys I am reading this thread from time to time. I have the following on my list which I believe is a bit more important than enabling Tapatalk.
-Re-enabled photopost and vbGallery (both are down after the site transfer due to code incompatability).
-Fix a utilization issue on hardware.
-A few other non-imminent issues but stuff I need to work on to get the site moving forward.

The PhotoPost thing is an outage for me. The utilization issue can potentially thrash the site (not likely but I see increase in alerts I'm getting). Tapatalk has a work around, however, by browsing the site using normal browser. I think the choice is clear to me.

Titus

[Snaz]

I hear you titus. I can suggest for the hardware side you might want to investigate virtual server with a reputable host. We have about 30 Windows and linux VM and love it. Need to add another NIC or increase RAM it only requires a reboot. Recovery is awesome, pooch an install you can do a full OS, SQL and data recovery with a couple of clicks and be back up and running in minutes rather than hours.

I would recommend any sysadmin look at hosted VM solution for their next server.

[titus]

Hello,

We are on the latest ESXi and dedicated backup server.

Titus

[arash53]

Any update on this ?

[titus]

Hello,

Sorry had to do a sudden trip to London for a month and a half. Will continue when I'm done on the trip. In any event, I'm keen to close this out by end of year.

Titus

[kien]

I'm keen for you to close it too :D. Sure do miss tapatalk

[Skimmerking]

what the heck is tap a talk

[SmallFry]

what the heck is tap a talk

I was wondering the same thing - I've been away from geek land for too long..

Apparently it's a do-hickey for accessing bulletin boards on all these fancy new cell phones that I don't have.. Seriously, I'd be happy if I could get caller ID on my hunk of crud.. :sad:

Rob.

[Skimmerking]

yuppers I know what you mean robbie hows the wrasse

[SmallFry]

yuppers I know what you mean robbie hows the wrasse

Wrasse is great - still eating like he's twice as big as he actually is... :biggrin:

[arash53]

Sorry for following up again, any update ?

[titus]

Hello,

Sorry not yet. Again I haven't forgotten about this.

Titus

[arash53]

Just BUMP :wink:

[ALang]

Wow, this is taking just so long to resolve, hey?
I missed it, too.
Always missing out on great threads or deals.

[arash53]

HAPPY NEW YEAR


Hello,

Sorry had to do a sudden trip to London for a month and a half. Will continue when I'm done on the trip. In any event, I'm keen to close this out by end of year.

Titus

[titus]

Hello,

Sorry have put this on hold purposefully as we're working on a vBulletin 4 upgrade which has support for mobile devices.

Titus

[arash53]

WOW Thanks, and that code is compatible with any iPhone forum reader apps?

[titus]

Hello,

From what I understand iPhone should be compatible. Unfortunately vBulletin 4 is a major upgrade from many aspects so I'm taking my time both for the upgrade process to mature, do integration testing with the existing setup, and get familiar with the features ourselves.

Titus

[arash53]

Is it really hard to enable taptalk feature again, you did it once really fast. I wonder why you dont want to do it again, it is so convenient and tons of the forums are using this app. PLEASE ENABLE IT AGIN or PROVIDE other mobile friendly solution.

THANKS

[arash53]

Thanks :lol: