Guild Wars 2

I don’t know if its been brought up before but after reading all the posts in account issues about the phishing and accounts being lost it got me to thinking if we have an app for our account authentication. Why not have a app that every time we login we have to put this 8 number key in if we have the app tied to our account and the key resets every time the app is closed and/or refreshed for a new key. I know personally I would feel much safer with a second line of authentication for login that would be a great deal harder to get info from. So my question for everyone is if an app was developed (just brainstorming here) for the sole purpose of generating a 8 number key and requiring the key to login on the website and game would people use it to help protect their accounts? (I know this might not be the right forum for it but it is a suggestion)

It’s the new thing, it would be silly not to use it.

DanteHelStrumKesel.4927:

I don’t know if its been brought up before but after reading all the posts in account issues about the phishing and accounts being lost it got me to thinking if we have an app for our account authentication. Why not have a app that every time we login we have to put this 8 number key in if we have the app tied to our account and the key resets every time the app is closed and/or refreshed for a new key. I know personally I would feel much safer with a second line of authentication for login that would be a great deal harder to get info from. So my question for everyone is if an app was developed (just brainstorming here) for the sole purpose of generating a 8 number key and requiring the key to login on the website and game would people use it to help protect their accounts? (I know this might not be the right forum for it but it is a suggestion)

some other MMO’s have a system I would love to see adopted by Guild Wars, Its a Security token that is linked to your account, when you press the button, it gives you a small 6 digit code that you enter in the log in screen with your password and account name. the code changes every time so no one can just guess it.

I have one like this for my Final Fantasy 14 account (before they ended the MMO in the most epic way ever) http://media1.gameinformer.com/imagefeed/featured/square-enix/final-fantasy/final-fantasy-xiv/unboxing/ffiv_keychain.jpg

The app for the phone does this, I have it set on my account, if my IP changes I have to enter the 6 digit code on the authenticator that is linked to my account before I can get into it. The code on the phone is only good for 30 seconds then it expires.

Ok I Did It.2854:

The app for the phone does this, I have it set on my account, if my IP changes I have to enter the 6 digit code on the authenticator that is linked to my account before I can get into it. The code on the phone is only good for 30 seconds then it expires.

While I use that app aswell its only for network authorization, what I’m suggesting is an app that would require a key every time you want to login to your account thus allowing for more protection on your account.

Or don’t fall for phishing mail and change your password regularly and you’ll be fine.
Never give your password out, period…if it was from Anet, they can access your account at-will and thus NEVER have to ask you for a thing.

Runiir.6425:

Or don’t fall for phishing mail and change your password regularly and you’ll be fine.
Never give your password out, period…if it was from Anet, they can access your account at-will and thus NEVER have to ask you for a thing.

Key loggers would still get you, and most dont even know their infected until its too late because of poor, or outdated virus scanning software. You can also have your Email compromised, sometimes it could just be that you forgot to log out or something similar.(Again, Key logger)
There are plenty of reasons that the password may not be enough, that is why other MMO’s invest in these things, and why they are worth adding to a game.