Android/iPhone Authenticator Application

[Zarvlad]

But... but the security of personal information on a cell phone is nearly nonexistent...

Even if you secure it, if you like FFXIV enough to download your confirmation token to a phone, then you probably like it enough to download other applications for the game - which means that all it will take is one fraudulent jackass to trojan horse it off you.

Idk if SE'd be willing to open another hole that might lead to them getting more angry phone calls and fixing more hacked accounts.

Security of a smartphone is as strong as the security YOU you put on it. Also keep in mind that not everyone jailbreak or download unofficial software on their phone. Sorry but if "one fraudulent jackass" trojan something into your smartphone, you probably done something you shouldn't have in the first place or just didn't put any lock password. Same for people who get their WoW account hacked because they believed some hoax e-mail or that woman who lost tons of money because on an e-mail from a Nigerian Prince.

SE wouldn't open any security holes, the authenticator would actually narrow an already opened hole.

The only ones that fall in these are either ignorant (and unfortunately they learn the hard way) or plainly stupid.

[Naqaj]

do other games already have this?

Blizzard and Trion are using them already, some games still in development have announced they will support them, others already out are looking into supporting those as well.

But... but the security of personal information on a cell phone is nearly nonexistent...

Even if you secure it, if you like FFXIV enough to download your confirmation token to a phone, then you probably like it enough to download other applications for the game - which means that all it will take is one fraudulent jackass to trojan horse it off you.

Idk if SE'd be willing to open another hole that might lead to them getting more angry phone calls and fixing more hacked accounts.

The way these authenticators work a trojan can't really do anything harmful, that's exactly the point of using them.

[Eekiki]

Grr!

GRRR!

Don't forget us Blackberry users! We still exist, ya know!

[RedAffinity]

I support this +1

There have been times when I've taken my laptop over with me but forgotten my key thing at home and I couldn't play.

[Kaizlu]

Grr!

GRRR!

Don't forget us Blackberry users! We still exist, ya know!

You keep telling yourself than *pat*

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I would use an official app from SE. By using the security token I feel more insecure for some reason ;D

[Reinheart]

SE only nice to iPhone >< wish they had more apps for android. And I think this threads idea is good also

EDIT:... damn they have FFT on iPhone now!? SE hates android OTL
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVWlGsh9rCY

[Jaide]

Yes please! I think this is a great idea.

[Arlekiel]

I just want to get rid of my security token... is a pain to use it everytime I want to log in :S Specially when ur playing in the dark....

[Delsus]

Grr!

GRRR!

Don't forget us Blackberry users! We still exist, ya know!

Really??? damn i thought they went extnct.

But joking aside this would be a good idea, there have been threads before but no reply from the reps. Its somthing you will always have with you, you can use anti-virus software for smartphones if your afraid of malicious apps. SE will have to make software for all smartphones for it to work though, I would gladly pay a little for it (about £2) .

There are also other apps, like an official character lookup app (theres an unofficial one for android however) for example, and possibly a square enix account manager app, I would download all of these.

[Enyyx]

Yes please (android)

or at least iOS and i'll throw it on my ipod :P