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Is it possible to secure my PoE account with a second factor? The account is really important to me.
Last bumped on Jun 29, 2023, 12:59:32 PM
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For players using the standalone client, currently there is a security system in place that asks you for an unlock code that is sent to your linked email address, each time you attempt to log in with an IP address that differs from the previous one you used.
I'm afraid that, at this time, two-factor is not currently a feature you can enable on your account. | |
" The games own security features should be OK for the most part (never been hacked) but if you want more protection you could look at your email account, gmail for instance has it's own IP lock security(works pretty much the same way as PoE's) So if anyone tries to gain access to your game account, the account is locked, a code is sent, if anyone tries the email it is locked until you can verify it is you. Ancestral Bond. It's a thing that does stuff. -Vipermagi
He who controls the pants controls the galaxy. - Rick & Morty S3E1 |
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" Thanks for the quick reply! I've never used the standalone client. Is it therefore possible for an attacker who compromises my password to log in without having to provide the unlock code? Last edited by SpectralLynx#0668 on Jun 29, 2023, 1:02:59 PM
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If you sign in using Steam, then a malicious user would need to have access to your Steam account in order to log into your Path of Exile account using your Steam credentials. I would recommend making sure that your Steam password is complex and unique and to take advantage of two-factor authentication on your Steam account such as with Steam Guard, if you play using Steam and are concerned about the security of your account!
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If you sign in using Hotmail (aka Outlook; Microsoft), yahoo! Mail, or Gmail (Google): 2FA exists for these email providers. If you prefer a free 2FA app, Authy's reliable. If you prefer an all-rounder MFA provider, Bitwarden's excellent.
There is no reason that we can think of to add yet ANOTHER 2FA requirement to code. |
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" I've enabled 2FA on my Steam account and set a secure password. I have an email address associated with my PoE account, so it should also be possible to use the standalone client instead. I've never done that, so there should be no previously used IP on record. My question here is: Will an attacker be asked to enter an unlock code (from an email) when they use the standalone client with my credentials? Last edited by SpectralLynx#0668 on Jun 29, 2023, 1:02:36 PM
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