[call for action] IB is forcing 2FA

Discussion in 'Interactive Brokers' started by windwave, Oct 13, 2022.

  1. 777gogo

    777gogo

    IB Gateway is unstable and needs to be restarted. I want the authentication information to be saved even when the entire process or OS is restarted. Currently, it only saves credentials during an automatic restart.
     
    #31     Oct 17, 2022
  2. nobel1101

    nobel1101

    I currently run fully automated systems using IBC, on two accounts. I have an individual account and a small business (institutional) account with IB. Both are opted-out of the 2FA for trading.

    I completely share the sentiments of windwave and others about the instability of IB Gateway.

    Just in case you aren't aware of it, there's another IBC-type C# nuget package called IBAutomater which automates the proper handling of IB Gateway auto-restarts. It can even force (via a C# method) an auto-restart of IB Gateway, without logging out, therefore effectively solving the main issue associated with the IB Gateway's instability.
    I'd recommend checking it out.
    https://github.com/QuantConnect/IBAutomater

    Interestingly though, I've only been notified of this change of 2FA on my individual account. My business account (and a friend of mine, who also has a business account) hasn't received any notification of this change. I wonder whether this is applying to retail accounts only?
     
    #32     Oct 23, 2022
  3. rb7

    rb7

    I have a business account and I'm on the new 2FA.

    I don't get the instability thing about In gateway.
    I don't have any problem with that. It's running fine from Monday morning until Sunday evening without any problems. I'm using the auto-restart setting.
    FWIW, my system is fully automated.
     
    #33     Oct 23, 2022
  4. spy

    spy

    Sure, yeah... we all believe you.
     
    #34     Oct 23, 2022
  5. rb7

    rb7

    Could you elaborate?
    What part you think is suspicious?
     
    #35     Oct 23, 2022
  6. spy

    spy

    I don't think anything is suspicious... I agree, my sharpe ratio has been 8 for the last 20 years and my cock is 14 inches long and as fat as a beer can. My computer never crashes, the power never goes out, every woman I say "hello" so wants to sleep with me. What's there not to believe.

    There is *never* a problem with the TWS/IBGW ever. That's perfectly believable... unless you've used it for an extended period of time. If you claim you've never had a problem with the TWS/IBGW then you're not trying hard enough.
     
    #36     Oct 23, 2022
  7. rb7

    rb7

    Ok, I see. I'm sorry for your inability to understand simple English sentences. I feel sorry for you.
    I hope you'll find some friends soon.
    Big hug to your mother.
     
    #37     Oct 23, 2022
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  8. spy

    spy

    Lol, look... the claim itself is outrageous. You want me to take it serously? Fine... it's a piece of software, written by human beings that are fallible, and it's a reasonably complex piece of software at that. It's only natural that, on occasion, there are some problems with it. You happy now? OMG... :p

     
    #38     Oct 23, 2022
  9. rb7

    rb7

    I've been using IBGw for the last 14 years, running 24/7/365, sometimes running 2 instances at the same time (real money + paper trading). Never said that I've never ever had any problem with it. But I don't remember when was last time.
    I'm using it for order management only, not for market data.
     
    #39     Oct 24, 2022
  10. spy

    spy

    That's great! Can you do me a huge favor *please*... test this out on your live money account (during trading hours) and tell me if they've fixed it yet?

     
    #40     Oct 24, 2022