authenticator

ProudCheater · Jan 28, 2011

who has a authenticator and actually uses it?

FlyingToast · Jan 29, 2011

I got one after my buddy got hacked. It's not too bad, it's on my phone that I carry around all the time anyways.

Xeox · Jan 29, 2011

It only takes like 10 seconds more to sign in since you have to get the number from the authenticator, but it keeps you safe from phishing sites that may try to take your account. It does not give you a free pass to click on whatever link or website that is "associated" with Blizzard, but it is a great security addition.

.Logan. · Jan 29, 2011

It's a very good thing to have one especially with the amount of phishing emails you get now-a-days. I use it and i wont stop.

Deacon Frost · Jan 29, 2011

With the number of disconnects I get, I'd dread having one on. I'd lose around... 5 minutes of game play every time I played.

E: Not to mention it sucks to get kicked from a raid/instance because you dc'd and had to search for your authenticator

. A hard enough password prevents being hacked if you're not an idiot ^.^.

Pureown · Jan 30, 2011

I do not have the physical authenticator, i have the APP for the iphone, its the same exact thing except it is free

conner052 · Jan 30, 2011

I have an app for mine. I find its helpful sometimes.. Other times its hell.

XOiSELLPINSOX · Feb 5, 2011

i use an iphone app
so easy to get hacked on wow

abc12345 · Feb 5, 2011

To be honest.. it's just a way for blizzard to make money.. Everytime you get hacked, you can always get your account back if you're the original owner, or as long as you recover the account, just by talking to a GM, you will always get your stuff back, so even if you are hacked it's not such a big deal... Not big enough that you have to pay money to prevent it, when you could just be more cautious when downloading things...

Verts · Feb 6, 2011

abc12345 said:
To be honest.. it's just a way for blizzard to make money.. Everytime you get hacked, you can always get your account back if you're the original owner, or as long as you recover the account, just by talking to a GM, you will always get your stuff back, so even if you are hacked it's not such a big deal... Not big enough that you have to pay money to prevent it, when you could just be more cautious when downloading things...

Considering the iPhone and Android authenticator apps are free, I'd say it's not much of a money making scheme at all.

Fate1 · Feb 6, 2011

I have on for the iphone. I got it after I was hacked and all my items were deleted/taken. Though the GM did give it all back I still got one.

FlyingToast · Feb 6, 2011

Verts said:
Considering the iPhone and Android authenticator apps are free, I'd say it's not much of a money making scheme at all.

And if you don't have one of these types of phone I'm pretty sure you have a regular phone. I think they do a text authenticator service also.

So it's them creating new devices to keep your account safe ... not trying to make more money.

X Requiem X · Feb 17, 2011

I was sent one by my Guildmaster from the states because he's wanted to promote me to Co-owner forever but didn't want to til I got an auth, so he just bought and sent me one lmao.
I use it only to remain a Co-owner on the 3rd best guild on our realm, but other than that I'd never use it

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tiger9110 · Feb 17, 2011

Being hacked by the Chinese is never fun.

Mr.cettz · Feb 28, 2011

yes i use a auth! i was hacked out of my first account with 2 lvl 80's

but now im using a auth and nothing has gone wrong since!

kmjt · Feb 28, 2011

I didn't have one when I played. There's no real point.. if you call up blizzard and tell them you were hacked they are able to replace your gear.

Fate1 · Feb 28, 2011

kmjt said:
I didn't have one when I played. There's no real point.. if you call up blizzard and tell them you were hacked they are able to replace your gear.

Well you'd rather get hacked every time and having to wait to get your items back? I think there is a point to having one.

insanosky · Mar 3, 2011

I dont have one, theya re hard to find here.

Blupig · Mar 5, 2011

You have to be pretty stupid to get hacked, just use an obscure email and pass, and don't tell your email to anyone but your friends. I haven't been hacked in anything ever, but people seem to keep popping up with all these apparent hackings.