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Myn Industries 65
Mynutor Myn Industries Likes received: 65	#1 - 2014-01-22 11:43:07 UTC I just found this picture: http://imgur.com/a/raVAu and was wondering, if an eve authenticator really exists? If yes how much does it cost? Can you use 2 accounts with one authenticator? Objective sighted. Target locked. Lasers activated. Pew-pew-pew. Die roid..., DIE!

Julius Rigel

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#2 - 2014-01-22 12:33:07 UTC

They do exist, they are real authenticators, but the software never had the authentication stuff implemented, so they don't have any purpose.

The ones that exist were given out to people at fanfest one year.

Further reading:

"Token System" thread from 2013 which features another picture.

Official reply to a question about the authenticators from 2012

Another official reply regarding authenticators from 2012

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Pak Narhoo

Splinter Foundation

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#3 - 2014-01-22 12:36:49 UTC

Julius Rigel wrote:

Both dev's no longer work for EVE afaik, can I say 'it's dead Jim? What?

The Scope Gallente Federation 427
RAIN Arthie The Scope Gallente Federation Likes received: 427	#4 - 2014-01-22 13:58:38 UTC I don't think they do but they need to make one. That way hackers who RMT have a lot harder time stealing from players and selling for real money. World of Warcraft has them and it has helped tremendously<---not sure I spelled that right. However I think it is something they really do need to impliment.

Mallak Azaria

Caldari Provisions

Caldari State

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#5 - 2014-01-22 15:01:03 UTC

RAIN Arthie wrote:

I don't think they do but they need to make one. That way hackers who RMT have a lot harder time stealing from players and selling for real money. World of Warcraft has them and it has helped tremendously<---not sure I spelled that right. However I think it is something they really do need to impliment.

People who get hacked were doing stupid things anyway, so who cares about them?

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Jint Hikaru

OffWorld Exploration Inc

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#6 - 2014-01-22 15:08:55 UTC | Edited by: Jint Hikaru

I would be willing to bet that most of the people who were 'hacked' either gave a 'friend' their account details or used their EVE username/pword on another gaming related websites.

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MUSE LLP 452
Maxpie MUSE LLP Likes received: 452	#7 - 2014-01-22 17:43:17 UTC 1 I don't care if they add in authenticators, but if they do, CCP please make them strictly optional. I don't want one. I don't need one. No good deed goes unpunished

The Troll Bridge 23,523
Unsuccessful At Everything The Troll Bridge Likes received: 23,523	#8 - 2014-01-22 17:46:07 UTC I used it. My version of Eve is authentic. *Since the cessation of their usefulness is imminent, may I appropriate your belongings?*

Kimmi Chan

Tastes Like Purple

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#9 - 2014-01-22 17:47:41 UTC

RAIN Arthie wrote:

Tremendously is correct.

Implement is wrong. Big smile

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Native Freshfood Minmatar Republic 0
Soressean Goldenheart Native Freshfood Minmatar Republic Likes received: 0	#10 - 2014-02-18 13:20:34 UTC I agree, those kind of things must be implemented, but as an optional feature. I'm securing as much account as I can using those kind of mechanism (and Android Applications when they exist).