How can I add Setiathome to my BOINC on PC wihout my password?

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Michael Sprague

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Message 70930 - Posted: 18 Jul 2016, 5:23:13 UTC

I run BOINC on two machines. I'd like to add Setiathome to my PC, but I no longer have access to my old email address, and I cannot recall the password.

I am currently running Setiathome on my Mac, and Asteroidsathome on both machines. Both machines use the fuzzy2k account.

Where would I find the information I need to be able to change the email that a password reset token gets sent to?

Also, how do I use that info?

Thanks.
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SekeRob2

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Message 70931 - Posted: 18 Jul 2016, 7:38:17 UTC - in response to Message 70930.  
Last modified: 18 Jul 2016, 7:39:47 UTC

Use boinccmd tool and then the [weak] account key allows attaching without password, provided you have an existing Seti account.

boinccmd --project_attach URL account_key

The manual: http://boinc.berkeley.edu/wiki/Boinccmd_tool

Most, but not all use same email/password across all projects to ensure that 3rd party statistics sites like BOINCstats can roll up the project statistics... same email = same CPID mechanics.

Not having access to 'old' email address mail is a problem. There's no method [ that I know] but to grovel and proof with project admins to recoup.
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Juha
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Message 70936 - Posted: 18 Jul 2016, 18:32:54 UTC - in response to Message 70930.  

You can still log on to Seti@home with authenticator.

Follow the instructions on Forgot your account info? page using the account file on your Mac.
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