USB Security Token

[Ziyyigo-Tipyigo]

Shouldn't be hard to make something you can plug in that would comunicate directly

Thereby negating its entire purpose.

If your system can communicate with it, malware can communicate with it.

[Zagen]

Thereby negating its entire purpose.

If your system can communicate with it, malware can communicate with it.

If someone really wants to hack your account they'd have it setup so that when PoL attempts to send out your Account info (Token Code, Username, SE name, Passwords) it rejects the connection similar to a firewall blocking access, it then sends the information to the hacker so they can log on before the token key resets and change your password.

False sense of security is what the token really is besides extra in game inventory.

The token was a legal way for SE to charge for inventory space while making people scared of hackers feel safer when they really aren't.

[Ziyyigo-Tipyigo]

If someone really wants to hack your account

Yeah yeah, they can come over to your house and beat your password out of you with a lead pipe. That's no excuse to be low-hanging fruit.

The token was a legal way for SE to charge for inventory space while making people scared of hackers feel safer when they really aren't.

The token is a way to reduce the volume of headache-inducing "my password was 12345 and my account was hacked!" support calls. Even telephone operators in India cost money.

[Laraul]

If someone really wants to hack your account they'd have it setup so that when PoL attempts to send out your Account info (Token Code, Username, SE name, Passwords) it rejects the connection similar to a firewall blocking access, it then sends the information to the hacker so they can log on before the token key resets and change your password.

Actually if someone wanted your account they would break into your house steal the computer and your security token (if you leave it next to the computer). Of course, if someone you did not know broke into your house, your FFXI account would probably be last thing on your mind.

You are much more likely to lose your account to someone you know and see everyday in the real world. You let them in and talk for a bit... the next day your token is missing. Worse yet, your computer login info has changed. Fortunately most people aren't this way. They know that doing that would be wrong.

Look, if you are concerned that your security token is failing, then head to https://secure.square-enix.com/account/app/svc/otpCan. Login, choose "One time password" on the left side of the page. Click Next, and you'll see "security token removal." Follow the instructions and you won't ever need to use the security token again. In fact you can't you'll have to purchase a new one.