Mobile Authenticator

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Posted by: SeNoZinD.9874

SeNoZinD.9874

This is for my own paranoia, but how much more secure will the mobile authenticator make your account? Will it make sure whoever tries to hack your account cannot access it unless he/she has your phone? Just curious

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Posted by: Rajani Isa.6294

Rajani Isa.6294

At the very least they’d need the key stored in your account info on the website – which once enabled requires the MA to view.

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Posted by: SeNoZinD.9874

SeNoZinD.9874

I’ve had the authenticator for a while now, just wondering how much more it does.
(Seeing all these “hacked” threads makes me paranoid)

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Posted by: Brother Grimm.5176

Brother Grimm.5176

While it’s not impossible to get hacked with it enabled, the hacker would have to gain access to your phone and GW2 web account to get around it. Not saying some super-hacker couldn’t figure out a way, but if the NSA wants into you GW2 account, they will likely be able to swing it.

We go out in the world and take our chances
Fate is just the weight of circumstances
That’s the way that lady luck dances

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Posted by: Gaile Gray

Gaile Gray

ArenaNet Communications Manager

I think that mobile auth is a good idea, personally. Each person needs to make that decision, but I do believe it’s a good security measure, especially if there’s any chance that your credentials are known or may be gleaned by someone else (roommate, friend, use on other media like fan forums, other games, etc.)

Gaile Gray
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Guild & Fansite Relations; In-Game Events
ArenaNet

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Posted by: gassy.8975

gassy.8975

As long as you don’t respond to a phishing email by giving a malicious person your 6-digit number either via email or web site or sms or anything else (I’ve seen that happen with a different product at a company where I used to work), the mobile authenticator is a great service to use. I’d not go without it.