SMS Account Authentication

[Troy]

Absolutely hate texting. I use my phone for making phone calls and have disabled the sending/receiving of texts via my wireless company. Call me or send me an email.

That being said, I think Google Voice is free for anyone and will give you a US-based number that can receive texts for free. I have one that I guess I'd use for this if you insist on implementing it.

What's wrong with email though?

[Polixenes]

I don't have a cell phone but my wife has one through work. Would this mean I need to have access to her phone every time I log in, or is this just a "do the first time and forget about it" kind of thing?

[Rogean]

Some of you need to learn to read.

The requirement is only for a one time verification and would only be required again if you need to reset a loginserver password.

*OPTIONALLY* you can enable it to send you a text every time you log in as a secondary authentication.

[Polixenes]

OK, didn't see a reference to one time only - thanks for the clarification and it doesn't seem like a hardship to me.

[booter]

Seems like a good idea but I'm sure it will be burdensome for some of the players.

[Lucia Moonglow]

Originally Posted by username17 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

All the account sharers will cry.

Good Idea.

I'm confused. I thought that account sharing, while not recommended, was still allowed. I always just figured it was a "do at your own risk" sort of deal, which is why I don't share info for accounts with characters I'm really concerned about.

[runlvlzero]

Originally Posted by Rogean [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Some of you need to learn to read.

The requirement is only for a one time verification and would only be required again if you need to reset a loginserver password.

*OPTIONALLY* you can enable it to send you a text every time you log in as a secondary authentication.

(I mean to say what your asking) Is a very reasonable request in today's society and people like me might have an alternative in Google voice. I didn't even know such a thing existed. I even totally respect the need for it, there's no way you can protect peoples accounts, this might be the only feasible way.

To me personally it is frightening that more and more "stuff" permits less anonymity these days. I know its just EQ ... but a phone number is highly personal stuff to me. Also I really hate the phone companies, I will likely never "lease" a phone-line again, sadly the internet depends on them. So the first thing I feel when someone wants my license, phone number, or credit information is utter and absolute dread.

[Envious]

Simply fucking amazing.

Not sure if I will use it, but to have the choice is stellar.

Much kudos.

[Rogean]

Originally Posted by runlvlzero [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

(I mean to say what your asking) Is a very reasonable request in today's society and people like me might have an alternative in Google voice. I didn't even know such a thing existed. I even totally respect the need for it, there's no way you can protect peoples accounts, this might be the only feasible way.

To me personally it is frightening that more and more "stuff" permits less anonymity these days. I know its just EQ ... but a phone number is highly personal stuff to me. Also I really hate the phone companies, I will likely never "lease" a phone-line again, sadly the internet depends on them. So the first thing I feel when someone wants my license, phone number, or credit information is utter and absolute dread.

Understandable, but all things considered, a phone number is still one of the least personal things we can collect while still remaining something unique to you and able to identify you. Most people hand out their phone number to anyone that asks or post it up on pages like facebook etc. It's not like anyone can commit identity theft by just having a phone number.

[Heebee]

Originally Posted by Rogean [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Most people hand out their phone number to anyone that asks or post it up on pages like facebook etc.

People who do this aren't very bright.

Originally Posted by Rogean [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

It's not like anyone can commit identity theft by just having a phone number.

Probably not just with a phone number, but its certainly a starting point when you want to profile someone for ID theft. Also, you'd be surprised how easy it is to have someone else's mobile phone number ported to another mobile phone, new service, new provider, etc in Australia.