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Amazon on virtualbox
 

Hi I run my amazon account on a virtual machine using virtual box with ubuntu. I use IPvanish as VPN. Whenever I log in to sellercentral it says that I have never logged in from that computer and that I have to answer a security question (in my case it asks for my phone number). Every single time I log in. I am afraid to rise suspicion with Amazon. Any ideas?

Cheers

D.C.

Re: Amazon on virtualbox
 

Is the browser your using saving cookies?

Its cookies which establish your previous visits to the site, I have a suspicion your browser is deleting them. Or otherwise the virtualbox may be in some form of snapshot mode, reverting back to original state each time you fire it up.

I personally use VMware, and thats worked a treat so far.

Re: Amazon on virtualbox
 

It seems like the browser isn't saving those cookies.

Re: Amazon on virtualbox
 

Yeah, I checked and cookies are enabled. I log out and log in again and it happens. Is it possible that virtualbox deletes the cookies when a session is ended? But even that makes no sense because even if I don't close the browser it will happen. And cookies are enabled.

Re: Amazon on virtualbox
 

Its probably virtual box setting that does not save history/settings.

Look into the settings / advanced settings :thumb:

Or switch to VMware

Re: Amazon on virtualbox
 

VMware works just fine.

Re: Amazon on virtualbox
 

vmware doesn't work on my Linux machine unfortunately :( or I am not smart enough to get it running. So I am stuck with Virtualbox. anybody else using virtualbox?

Re: Amazon on virtualbox
 

Vmware supports Linux.. Check it out

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I had the same thing when logging in from linux, on windows machines no bot verification, when running from linux vm always get a confirm your phone or enter a captcha.. :ranger:

Re: Amazon on virtualbox
 

Yeah I set up a windows machine now... Works like a charm