Is this a new feature? And how do I control it???

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This doesn't have anything to do with the timeout, there is no need to change it...

The problem lies with the password checking by the look of it.

Originally Posted by Marco van Herwaarden

To troubleshoot this, please remove any hacks and disable your plugins, then see if you still have this problem.

Note: To temporarily disable the plugin system, edit config.php and add this line right under <?php

define('DISABLE_HOOKS', true);

If so, reupload all the original vB non-image files (except install.php). Make sure you upload these in ASCII format and overwrite the ones on the server.

If your problem still exists, please create a new Style with no Parent set. Now browse the forum using this new style, do you still have the same problems? If you are troubleshooting login or guest issues, you will need to set this style as board default in the vBulletin Options.

Follow those instructions and see if the login begins to work (I'd suggest you do the last paragraph first)