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erosskye erosskye Find all posts by this user The Black Mage Posts:167 Joined:Aug 2013 Character:Eros Skye Linkshell:The Black Server:Gilgamesh Reputation: 7 Security of the Account | #1 09-21-2013, 01:05 PM I would like to report that a roleplaying friend of mine has just lost their account to goldsellers.  I assume they will get it back after many painful attempts at SE's tech support.  But just a heads - up that the goldsellers are hacking private accounts.  Make sure if you have a smart phone to get your SE one time use password working!  --Eros--

LiadansWhisper LiadansWhisper Find all posts by this user Out of Mana Posts:2,829 Joined:Jul 2013 Character:Liadan Summerfield Linkshell:Roll Eorzea Server:Balmung Reputation: 440 Timezone:UTC-6 RE: Security of the Account | #2 09-21-2013, 01:39 PM You can also order the key fob if you don't have a smart phone.  It costs about $10. Another good thing to do is to make sure that your game password and your email password are different.  And that both passwords are long and complicated.  I generally use a system of letters, symbols, letters, symbols, letters, numbers.  Should be as random as possible. { Wiki ~ Tumblr } Until I die I'll sing these songs On the shores of Babylon Still looking for a home In a world where I belong Where the weak are finally strong Where the righteous right the wrongs Still looking for a home In a world where I belong -- Switchfoot "Where I Belong"

Darkfae Darkfae Find all posts by this user Visit this user's website Lurker Extraordinaire Posts:201 Joined:Jun 2010 Character:Claire Brea, Kym'a Thavma Linkshell:Dark Embers Server:Balmung Reputation: 16 RE: Security of the Account | #3 09-22-2013, 05:56 AM (09-21-2013, 01:39 PM)LiadansWhisper Wrote: You can also order the key fob if you don't have a smart phone.  It costs about $10. Another good thing to do is to make sure that your game password and your email password are different.  And that both passwords are long and complicated.  I generally use a system of letters, symbols, letters, symbols, letters, numbers.  Should be as random as possible. Squeenix doesn't allow the use of a lot of the symbols, sadly. It bothers the hell out of me, because I prefer to use the triple mix in a varied pattern...and I can't with Squeenix. I have a FoB now, and my fiancé has the phone app...but I still feel uncomfortable with their lack of variables. Player Profile The Realm of Role Play

Naunet Naunet Find all posts by this user Visit this user's website Leech of the Aeons Posts:1,749 Joined:Jul 2013 Character:Antimony Linkshell:Hipparion Tribe Server:Balmung Reputation: 108 RE: Security of the Account | #4 09-22-2013, 10:51 AM (09-22-2013, 05:56 AM)Darkfae Wrote: (09-21-2013, 01:39 PM)LiadansWhisper Wrote: You can also order the key fob if you don't have a smart phone.  It costs about $10. Another good thing to do is to make sure that your game password and your email password are different.  And that both passwords are long and complicated.  I generally use a system of letters, symbols, letters, symbols, letters, numbers.  Should be as random as possible. Squeenix doesn't allow the use of a lot of the symbols, sadly. It bothers the hell out of me, because I prefer to use the triple mix in a varied pattern...and I can't with Squeenix. I have a FoB now, and my fiancé has the phone app...but I still feel uncomfortable with their lack of variables. This might ease your mind. "Song dogs barking at the break of dawn, lightning pushes the edges of a thunderstorm; and these streets, quiet as a sleeping army, send their battered dreams to heaven." Hipparion Tribe (Sagolii) -  Antimony Jhanhi's Wiki

Rinh Hallani Rinh Hallani Find all posts by this user Senior Member Posts:446 Joined:Jun 2013 Reputation: 29 RE: Security of the Account | #5 09-22-2013, 11:21 AM (09-22-2013, 10:51 AM)Naunet Wrote: This might ease your mind. Hah I was literally just about to post that. It's very good advice.

LiadansWhisper LiadansWhisper Find all posts by this user Out of Mana Posts:2,829 Joined:Jul 2013 Character:Liadan Summerfield Linkshell:Roll Eorzea Server:Balmung Reputation: 440 Timezone:UTC-6 RE: Security of the Account | #6 09-22-2013, 01:34 PM (09-22-2013, 10:51 AM)Naunet Wrote: (09-22-2013, 05:56 AM)Darkfae Wrote: (09-21-2013, 01:39 PM)LiadansWhisper Wrote: You can also order the key fob if you don't have a smart phone.  It costs about $10. Another good thing to do is to make sure that your game password and your email password are different.  And that both passwords are long and complicated.  I generally use a system of letters, symbols, letters, symbols, letters, numbers.  Should be as random as possible. Squeenix doesn't allow the use of a lot of the symbols, sadly. It bothers the hell out of me, because I prefer to use the triple mix in a varied pattern...and I can't with Squeenix. I have a FoB now, and my fiancé has the phone app...but I still feel uncomfortable with their lack of variables. This might ease your mind. Ha!  That's actually what I was meaning when I said letters, symbols, etc.  I chain words together with symbols and numbers. { Wiki ~ Tumblr } Until I die I'll sing these songs On the shores of Babylon Still looking for a home In a world where I belong Where the weak are finally strong Where the righteous right the wrongs Still looking for a home In a world where I belong -- Switchfoot "Where I Belong"

Yini Kihn Yini Kihn Find all posts by this user Visit this user's website Priestess of Menphina Posts:92 Joined:Jul 2013 Character:Yini Kihn Server:Balmung Reputation: 21 Timezone:UTC-4 RE: Security of the Account | #7 09-22-2013, 04:15 PM (This post was last modified: 09-22-2013, 04:19 PM by Yini Kihn.) (09-22-2013, 05:56 AM)Darkfae Wrote: Squeenix doesn't allow the use of a lot of the symbols, sadly. It bothers the hell out of me, because I prefer to use the triple mix in a varied pattern...and I can't with Squeenix. I have a FoB now, and my fiancé has the phone app...but I still feel uncomfortable with their lack of variables. Given that you can just copy and paste your password into the launcher, I suggest using a separate program to store your passwords in an encrypted manner. You can then use whatever hideously long password you want for FFXIV without issue! It'll be as safe as can be, even if you're not able to use the symbols you normally would.

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