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The mystical dragon mini pet is now available via enabling (or re-enabling) 2 factor authentication on your account. Here’s a quick screenshot of it.

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Posted by: MissSinfully.2478

MissSinfully.2478

Sorry, but what’s 2 factor authentication? Wiki says it’s Chinese version only, but is it available otherwise?

MissSinfully
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Posted by: dulfy.1493

dulfy.1493

MissSinfully.2478:
Sorry, but what’s 2 factor authentication? Wiki says it’s Chinese version only, but is it available otherwise?

Available to everyone on NA/EU servers. Go to https://account.arena.net/overview and click on security tab to set it up.

http://dulfy.net/2015/07/28/gw2-exclusive-mini-mystical-dragon-for-using-2-step-verification/

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Posted by: smiling.9028

smiling.9028

If this is legit how do accounts that have been using Authenticator for a long time collect on this offer??

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Posted by: JustTrogdor.7892

JustTrogdor.7892

Seems like a good idea to get people to add more security to their accounts. Of course I give it a few hours before someone shows up and says something like, “I can’t get the free mini. This feel like a slap in the face because I don’t own a phone that can use the authenticator.”

The Burninator

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Posted by: Nick Lentz.6982

Nick Lentz.6982

yes it is legit, you’d just have to unlink your account… now to figure out why my date and time are inaccurate.

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Posted by: MissSinfully.2478

MissSinfully.2478

I had to jump through my gmail hoop or something, but I got it working.

MissSinfully
Sonyanna
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Posted by: Asami.3572

Asami.3572

PSA: if you get a new phone make sure you unlink your old phone and re-link to your new one….

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Posted by: MarkPhilips.5169

MarkPhilips.5169

Amazing pet

It doesn’t work with BobbleHead, pls fix it

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Posted by: khani.4786

khani.4786

Had to unlink and relink my mobile authenticator, but I got mine! I love it!

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Posted by: Duke of Thorin.7425

Duke of Thorin.7425

:0 Finally! Thank you Anet. ^^

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Posted by: SpyderArachnid.5619

SpyderArachnid.5619

You can use the desktop authenticator to get it as well. It’s what I did.

And that mini is huge lol

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Posted by: Inculpatus cedo.9234

Inculpatus cedo.9234

smiling.9028:
JustTrogdor.7892:
“I can’t get the free mini. This feel like a slap in the face because I don’t own a phone that can use the authenticator.”

There’s a free program call “Bluestacks” that lets you run any android app on your PC, so they can use that if they don’t mind the adware while the program is open. I had to use this for our family accounts for the kids since putting it on 1 phone was impractical.

You don’t need Bluestacks. The account page offers a desktop version, as well.

Good luck.

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Posted by: Just a flesh wound.3589

Just a flesh wound.3589

I tried the Google app but I’m so confused. Did anyone get that and figure it out? It asks for email and key, but it doesn’t give you a key to start with.

Nvm I decided to do the windows one.

Be careful what you ask for
ANet may give it to you.

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Posted by: Inculpatus cedo.9234

Inculpatus cedo.9234

The key is on the Account page. At least for the other Authenticator.

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Posted by: ron.6157

ron.6157

wow realey a bata test for a mini nothing like a slap in the face after getting kicked in the other end on the hall of monuments rewards that I still cant get to here add this un tested app we will give you this sweet mini how about look at the 6,000 + hours I have loged and say hay you get this cuse your a loyal player Realey here is the other cheek please use the cricket bat this time
its not the fact so much of having to do this its the fact after 6,000+ hr loged on gw2 and 16,000 + hr on gw not once hacked due to I don’t give out my account info plus in good fathe my pre order of HoT its seeing this yet I still have no access to my hall of monuments rewards or have never been told here for being loyal here is a nice gift
if they want more sucerity just add it and please for give my spelling it does suck

(edited 2015-07-28 03:58:07 by ron.6157)

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Posted by: Seera.5916

Seera.5916

ron.6157:
wow realey a bata test for a mini nothing like a slap in the face after getting kicked in the other end on the hall of monuments rewards that I still cant get to here add this un tested app we will give you this sweet mini how about look at the 6,000 + hours I have loged and say hay you get this cuse your a loyal player Realey here is the other cheek please use the cricket bat this time

The app isn’t untested. Or at least not all authentication apps are untested. Get one of the tested ones.

They are giving players a mini as a thank you as two step authentication reduces the numbers of players who get hacked. Which keeps Support from getting swamped with tickets which keeps ANet from having to have employees do overtime to deal with the overload on tickets.

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Posted by: JustTrogdor.7892

JustTrogdor.7892

ron.6157:
wow realey a bata test for a mini nothing like a slap in the face after getting kicked in the other end on the hall of monuments rewards that I still cant get to here add this un tested app we will give you this sweet mini how about look at the 6,000 + hours I have loged and say hay you get this cuse your a loyal player Realey here is the other cheek please use the cricket bat this time

So I was a bit off in my prediction but I knew someone would find a reason to feel, “slapped in the face” over this.

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Posted by: Seabreeze.8437

Seabreeze.8437

This is awesome! Just unlinked and relinked the authenticator, and it looks great!

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Posted by: Mitha.7039

Mitha.7039

Well… YAY on Anet for the pet as a reward for using an authenticator…

…but BOO on Anet for not making it smart enough to see existing 2-step authentication on accounts.

Sylvari roleplayers and fangirls: We’re suckers for the underdog…

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Posted by: NTDK.4897

NTDK.4897

Mitha.7039:
Well… YAY on Anet for the pet as a reward for using an authenticator…

…but BOO on Anet for not making it smart enough to see existing 2-step authentication on accounts.

read dulfy page again for anet’s reply.

technically, this thing is not officially out yet. It will auto grant mini when they finish tomorrow.

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Posted by: ntingyi.7180

ntingyi.7180

anyone know how do I unlink the authenticator if i lost my secret code?? I’ve already contacted support but they’re not replying

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Posted by: Sonickeyblade.8415

Sonickeyblade.8415

I set it up and got my mini… but what happens if I need to play on a new computer? I used the WinAuth app. But that would obviously be on my old computer.

This confuses me a bit. So here’s hoping I don’t need a new computer anytime soon.

Knock on Wood.

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Posted by: Miku.6297

Miku.6297

ntingyi.7180:
anyone know how do I unlink the authenticator if i lost my secret code?? I’ve already contacted support but they’re not replying

Which authenticator are you using, if it’s the mobile one, you actually just need to enter 2 codes from the mobile auth. Get one, wait for it to refresh enter that one, and click unlink it will work.

My only concern on the pet is… it’s large, do we really want to have a ton of these running around?

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Posted by: ntingyi.7180

ntingyi.7180

Miku.6297:
ntingyi.7180:
anyone know how do I unlink the authenticator if i lost my secret code?? I’ve already contacted support but they’re not replying

Which authenticator are you using, if it’s the mobile one, you actually just need to enter 2 codes from the mobile auth. Get one, wait for it to refresh enter that one, and click unlink it will work.

I’m using the one on my desktop. I don’t know how to unlink it. It’s not showing any codes.

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Posted by: Healix.5819

Healix.5819

If anyone’s lazy, here’s a javascript implementation you could temporarily use to setup an authenticator without having to use any app/etc.

Simply save the below quote as an .htm file and open it in your web browser.

… just don’t forget your secret key.

<html>
<head>
<script src="http://caligatio.github.io/jsSHA/sha.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
<script type="text/javascript">
function getOtp(secret) 
{ 
  var jsha = new jsSHA('SHA-1', 'HEX');
  jsha.setHMACKey(base32tohex(secret), 'HEX');
  jsha.update(leftpad(dec2hex(Math.floor(Math.round(new Date()
    .getTime() / 1000) / 30)), 16, '0'));
  var hmac = jsha.getHMAC('HEX');
  var otp = (hex2dec(hmac.substr(hex2dec(hmac.substring(
    hmac.length - 1)) * 2, 8)) & hex2dec('7fffffff')) + '';
  return otp.substr(otp.length - 6, 6);
}
function dec2hex(s) 
{
  return (s < 15.5 ? '0' : '') + Math.round(s).toString(16);
}
function hex2dec(s) 
{
  return parseInt(s, 16);
}    
function base32tohex(base32) 
{
  var base32chars = "ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ234567", bits = "", hex = "";
  for (var i = 0; i < base32.length; i++)
    bits += leftpad(base32chars.indexOf(
      base32.charAt(i).toUpperCase()).toString(2), 5, '0');
  for (var i = 0; i+4 <= bits.length; i+=4)
    hex = hex + parseInt(bits.substr(i, 4), 2).toString(16);
  return hex;
}    
function leftpad(str, len, pad)
{
  if (len + 1 >= str.length)
    str = Array(len + 1 - str.length).join(pad) + str;
  return str;
}
function generate()
{
  document.getElementById("code").innerHTML = getOtp(
    document.getElementById("secret").value);
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<input type="text" value="secret key" id="secret"/>
<input type="button" value="Generate" onClick="generate()"/>
<div id="code"></div>
</body>
</html>

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Posted by: Pandaman.4758

Pandaman.4758

Man, this is a slap in the face.

I mean that literally, the mini keeps slapping me in the face with its tail. Ow.

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Posted by: smiling.9028

smiling.9028

JustTrogdor.7892:
So I was a bit off in my prediction but I knew someone would find a reason to feel, “slapped in the face” over this.

Gotta hand it to you, that was a truly amazing prediction!

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Posted by: smiling.9028

smiling.9028

Healix.5819:
If anyone’s lazy, here’s a javascript implementation you could temporarily use to setup an authenticator without having to use any app/etc.

Simply save the below quote as an .htm file and open it in your web browser.

… just don’t forget your secret key.

Yeah let’s all use some script that someone pasted in forums because that’s a super secure way to protect your info!

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Posted by: Ardenwolfe.8590

Ardenwolfe.8590

I love this mini so much! Thank you, thank you, thank you, ANet for making it available for NA and EU players!

Gone to Reddit.

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Posted by: SirDrygan.1823

SirDrygan.1823

smiling.9028:
Healix.5819:
If anyone’s lazy, here’s a javascript implementation you could temporarily use to setup an authenticator without having to use any app/etc.

Simply save the below quote as an .htm file and open it in your web browser.

… just don’t forget your secret key.

Yeah let’s all use some script that someone pasted in forums because that’s a super secure way to protect your info!

Just report him for putting up “Unknown” scripts in the forum.