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Article #341004Re: Possible solution to losing items to account hackers
From: Checkers
Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2011 01:03
Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2011 01:03
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On 3/28/2011 11:51 PM, Lewis wrote: > > Here's how the Blizzard Authenticator should work: > > You fire up WoW the first time (or even the first time after a patch) > and you enter your ID, password, and the authenticator code. > > From then on, as long as you login from the same basic IP address (the > same pool, etc) you don't need the authenticator. If you're IP changes > out of your 'usual' subnet, then the authenticator pops up. > > I would use an authenticator is WoW let me reinstall the addon that > saved my password. But having to type in a long password AND then have > the authenticator with me all the time? Not happening. > A long password isn't going to fool malware anyway. Change your password to something short and sweet and get an authenticator. I only have to use my authenticator twice a day at the most. Once at lunch time and once again after work. You don't need to type in the code every time you switch characters. Checkers Tauren Shaman - Cenarius
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