Security? Re: Guests

Hey there. I will randomly check "who is online" and there will be guests (mostly from Japan), no worries because it usually says "viewing the forum index" which is no biggie. But today a guest was view a sub-catagory. I've always assumed that only a member would be able to browse around?

I'm concerned about our security now? Do I need to be worried?

Hello,

No, you dont have to be concerned.

A guest was viewing a subcategory, because he/she was allowed to.
(check your categories/forums/subforum's permission - set to guests to view = the guests can view it)

A guest is just a potential member who may be able to join ur forum, they just need to be convinced

Thanks Darren,

But I still am confused as the "permissions" setting for that sub-forum is set for "members only".

Now I'm wondering if access can be gained by google and caches pop up?

Linda in St. Pete wrote:

Now I'm wondering if access can be gained by google and caches pop up?

No, access cannot be gained by google.