Two-Factor Authentication Reportedly Coming to Microsoft Accounts
Two-factor authentication of this type is traditionally used as a way to prevent password theft. Sadly, LiveSide says Microsoft’s system won’t work with linked accounts, forcing users to unlink accounts before protecting themselves. No official timing has been announced regarding the availability of this feature, but there is already an Authenticator app available in the Windows Phone store. Microsoft, presumably, just needs to turn the feature on at account.live.com.
Microsoft is reportedly already preparing workarounds to anticipated hiccups such as the fact that the Mail app may not work properly with two-step account verification. Using a rumored App password feature, if you have two-factor authentication enabled but you want to access an app or service that doesn’t support it, you’ll need to generate an app password from Microsoft Account, which you’ll then need to enter to use the app or service you’re trying to use.
Blizzard Entertainment implemented a similar security structure around the time that Diablo III was released, which was rife with security holes that were regularly exploited by hackers shortly after the game’s launch. Since the authenticator was implemented by Blizzard, instances of hacking have decreased drastically.
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OasisPosted:
--Waisted-- Hey A lot of People will Still Beable to Get Around it , There's Always New Ways LOl because more Programs Lol.
Nice punctuation.
Security is always evolving, otherwise we'd all be hacked by now.
MTVPosted:
cil Good idea but there will always be someone who will find out how to hack it
Sadly yes but it probably will take some time to hack it
DiffucultPosted:
Hey A lot of People will Still Beable to Get Around it , There's Always New Ways LOl because more Programs Lol.
MitzzPosted:
-Fluttershy-interestMitzz atleast people won't get hacked now, thats the main thing :D
im sure someone will find a way around this :P they always do
It will take awhile, but i'm sure someone will find a way.
yeah i agree,someone will figure all this out!
KatsumiChanPosted:
interestMitzz atleast people won't get hacked now, thats the main thing :D
im sure someone will find a way around this :P they always do
It will take awhile, but i'm sure someone will find a way.
interestPosted:
Mitzz atleast people won't get hacked now, thats the main thing :D
im sure someone will find a way around this :P they always do
StoakePosted:
Mitzz atleast people won't get hacked now, thats the main thing :D
I agree with you. Not that people really get hacked on that much...
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