It's a bit different if you are used to something like the Blizzard authenticator as you enter the code after the password instead of it's own field. But the same company providing Blizzard authenticators is also providing SOE authenticators. Click here to head over and pick one up for $9.99.

Yesterday SOE officially released their new authenticator service , also stating that a Mobile Authenticator App would be on the way later. And yes it also works in PlanetSide!

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2011-08-13 02:34 PM

Hamma SOE Authenticator Now Available http://www.planetside-universe.com/n...lable-2524.htm

2011-08-13 02:57 PM

Lartnev Re: SOE Authenticator Now Available Good stuff, bring on the mobile apps

2011-08-13 03:27 PM

opticalshadow Re: SOE Authenticator Now Available ill wait for the mobile app. nice to see them upping their security

2011-08-13 06:46 PM

ZaFo711 Re: SOE Authenticator Now Available i tried to connect my WoW authenticator to my account for shits and giggles, course it didnt work lol...



im curious though, do you guys think a PS only player really needs this?

2011-08-13 08:17 PM

NivexQ Re: SOE Authenticator Now Available Make a Planetside themed one and then maybe i'll think about it

2011-08-13 08:18 PM

Hamma Re: SOE Authenticator Now Available Well it never hurts to have more security on any account that has payment and personal information in it, not really about keeping your PlanetSide character secure.

2011-08-13 10:53 PM

Protozoan Re: SOE Authenticator Now Available Hamma Originally Posted by Well it never hurts to have more security on any account that has payment and personal information in it, not really about keeping your PlanetSide character secure.



I don't know if this is how Planetside 2 will be, but past mmos this is how its been for me using an authenticator.



My dad works for a nuclear plant and the authenticator he uses to access is pc at work, works alittle different then the ones I've seen. He enters his login and password and then the authenticator key after the password but the 6 digit key is always present, he doesn't have to press any buttons it auto generated like every 5mins or something, not sure exactly but I thought that would be better. Cause then all you have to do is look down at the authenticator and key it in. I could see this draining the battery though.



Anyway authenticator works if you buy one but, I'd rather just save the money. They usually like $10.

2011-08-14 05:35 AM

Lartnev Re: SOE Authenticator Now Available Hamma Originally Posted by Well it never hurts to have more security on any account that has payment and personal information in it, not really about keeping your PlanetSide character secure.



Protozoan Originally Posted by Authenticator are a total waste of time



Protozoan Originally Posted by you really want to go running around tying to find your key chain every time you want to log in, and don't lose it lol cause you'll have a field day trying to get into your account. Even if you keep it next to you all the time, its still a pain in the butt pressing that button every time you log in.



Protozoan Originally Posted by Another note, if the battery ever dies, you have to buy a new one, battery usually lasts awhile but that's the biggest BS I've ever heard.



Protozoan Originally Posted by He enters his login and password and then the authenticator key after the password but the 6 digit key is always present...

2011-08-14 10:08 AM

Hamma Re: SOE Authenticator Now Available That is only the case if you need the authenticator to access everything or just the game. I'm hoping it's everything.



Protozoan,



You fail at understanding security. Two-factor authentication is an industry proven standard that millions of businesses across the world use to secure their infrastructure. The first factor is "Something you know" which is the basic password system that has been around for many many years.



The second factor is "Something you have" which is a keyfob that generates random codes every 30 seconds (depending on the fob they all work differently) but the majority I have seen and used regen codes about every 30 seconds.



Now obviously nothing is 100% any number of factors come into play. But it is a MASSIVE increase on security on your account because nobody has your keyfob or knows the random key that it is generating at any given time.



Is it a pain? Maybe, but no worse than having your identity stolen. I'd rather use the keyfob than the alternative.



Can the battery die? Sure, but I'd imagine they last quite a long time they don't use much horsepower and they have a constant drain.

2011-08-14 11:07 AM

Lartnev Re: SOE Authenticator Now Available Hamma Originally Posted by This is in fact the case, I was able to get one at Fan Faire and it's for all SOE logins.



I guess SOE has learned from the attacks on it earlier in the year. Hopefully more games companies will follow suit.

2011-08-14 02:27 PM

Slepnair Re: SOE Authenticator Now Available one problem i've seen with some of the app authenticators is that if you reformat your phone, and reload the app, u have to take the authenticator off the account then redo it (alot of times). its a problem my friend had in rift for a while becuase it changes the key assigned when u reinstall the app.

2011-08-14 03:31 PM