TSP site auto log off

[mailmanusa]

When you are signed in to the TSP site and you are inactive for a certain amount of time you are automatically logged off. Does anyone know what that time frame is? Any suggestions for remaining logged in to avoid having to re log at the last second before making a decision? I was thinking maybe clicking back and forth from the recent activity to the IFT links every couple of minutes or so.

 

[Show-me]

I never get logged off. You must have some "settings" issues. I assume this is on you home PC.

 

[mailmanusa]

Hmmmm...I'll have to check into that. Thanks for the reply.

 

[Show-me]

Are you getting any error messages? Have you saved you password? Even if your ISP kicks you off or times out your user name and password should be saved. I keep a TSPTalk window open almost all the time and have never got kicked off.

 

[mailmanusa]

That is interesting news to me. I need to do some research on my settings. I get logged off of TSPTALK when inactive for a certian time as well.

 

[mailmanusa]

Dont get any error messages. Save what password and where? TSP.gov password? Do you mean save passwords via my own computor settings or via websites?

 

[Show-me]

User name and pass word at the top right of the message board page. There is a small square box "remember me". Click the box and it should save you user name and pass word so that you can go right to the MB.

 

[mailmanusa]

OK did that. So now you say that no matter how long I remain inactive on this MB I will not have to log back in to post a message?

 

[Show-me]

Any PC that you log into and check the "remember me" square will keep you logged in until you click "Log Out". Only time it should kick you off now is if you do some PC maintenance and clear out the old files.

 

[Show-me]

OK did that. So now you say that no matter how long I remain inactive on this MB I will not have to log back in to post a message?

You are correct!

 

[mailmanusa]

OK great, Now is that option also at the TSP.gov site? I dont remember having seen it there.

 

[Show-me]

OK great, Now is that option also at the TSP.gov site? I dont remember having seen it there.

Absolutely NOT! You do not want anyone to accidental gain access to you PC or tsp.gov account information.

 

[mailmanusa]

Right, so back to my original question. Below is what I copied off the TSP.gov site. After remaining inactive for a particular amount of time and clicking on a function in the account access menu this is what it said. My original question was, does anybody know what that amount of time is?​

For security reasons, your session has expired due to inactivity.
Please use this link to return to the login page.​

 

[Fivetears]

Good question; I'll find out. :nuts:

Right, so back to my original question. Below is what I copied off the TSP.gov site. After remaining inactive for a particular amount of time and clicking on a function in the account access menu this is what it said. My original question was, does anybody know what that amount of time is?​

For security reasons, your session has expired due to inactivity.
Please use this link to return to the login page.​

 

[Fivetears]

With DSL & two MSIE pages open, one on TSP Talk, and one on TSP.GOV... I was able to perform an IFT with 4 minutes of complete inactivity on the TSP.GOV page; Email addresses loaded & amount select. Cancelled the transaction.

Do you need more than 4 minutes to execute?

Hope I didn't screw up my COB Wednesday IFT to the I in the process. If so, oh well.

 

[mailmanusa]

The amount of time needed to execute is not the issue really. Just for setting up prior to executing is the issue. I will usually have my SS# and my password typed in on the sign in page but without logging in and minimize that page. it can then wait indefinatly. I will copy my email address to a right click on my mouse. Then when ready to make a change I maximize the page,click log in, click Interfund Transfer, copy and paste my email twice and then ready to go. I was just wondering what the timeout was and how other people handle the issue. Shaving seconds off of process can be helpfull.

PS: Show-me, Sorry I confused the original question. I ment TSP.gov site all along when I had originally only typed TSP site when I first posted the question.