more security for accounts

09-28-2009, 02:22 PM

after getting my account hijacked saturday night i thought of a good idea

how about you guys add a email to confirm what you changed for example i change my password in steam... so i put it in steam and it wont change without me going to email... and confirming it!

i think this would help us from getting accounts hijacked better than without confirmation of us changing things!

KubanitoS · 09-28-2009, 02:26 PM

Valve has thought about that before you.

Pity, you didn't notice, maybe you'd still have your acc.

Link:

https://support.steampowered.com/kb_...5151-RUAS-1543

09-28-2009, 02:32 PM

omg if i knew this .... i would still have it at least i put a ticket in for it!

J3Di · 09-28-2009, 03:25 PM

It would be nice to receive a pop-up message when first using the next Steam update to remind people of this.

09-28-2009, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J3Di

It would be nice to receive a pop-up message when first using the next Steam update to remind people of this.

There is, it's called a change-log.
You know the window that you close after it pop's up once finished updating steam?

>X< · 09-28-2009, 08:45 PM

Thats where I read it, and locked my account moments later.

KubanitoS · 09-29-2009, 04:17 AM

Someone should post a sticky about this imo...

L.o.D. · 09-29-2009, 04:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FeareD

There is, it's called a change-log.
You know the window that you close after it pop's up once finished updating steam?

Think about it. Just how many computer users actually read a change-log?
I have never bothered with it myself & it has not affected my PC use.

That's still not to say that Valve shouldn't issue a news item or a pop up stating to verify their emails as a LOT of people do not know about it.

KubanitoS · 09-29-2009, 08:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by L.o.D.

Think about it. Just how many computer users actually read a change-log?
I have never bothered with it myself & it has not affected my PC use.

That's still not to say that Valve shouldn't issue a news item or a pop up stating to verify their emails as a LOT of people do not know about it.

True. TBH I never bothered with this myself, not even after I've read the update news. I didn't know what this feature was, until someone posted a topic in the forums revealing what this is all about and saying everyone should use it.

So a pop-up or something should be useful.

L.o.D. · 09-29-2009, 09:26 AM

I found out by reading the news one day.

Zelete · 09-30-2009, 12:03 PM

I too had my account hijacked and Steam Support disabled the account, this was WITH verified email.

Maybe Valve could use something like the World of Warcraft Authenticator:

http://www.staronion.com/maiev/img/authenticator_3.jpg

Optional for those who want extra security

L.o.D. · 09-30-2009, 12:26 PM

The only way they can change the details is if they also got your email account details.

09-28-2009, 02:22 PM	#1
Burnt1234 Guest Posts: n/a	more security for accounts after getting my account hijacked saturday night i thought of a good idea how about you guys add a email to confirm what you changed for example i change my password in steam... so i put it in steam and it wont change without me going to email... and confirming it! i think this would help us from getting accounts hijacked better than without confirmation of us changing things!

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09-28-2009, 02:26 PM	#2
KubanitoS Join Date: Dec 2008 Reputation: 426 Posts: 2,834	Valve has thought about that before you. Pity, you didn't notice, maybe you'd still have your acc. Link: https://support.steampowered.com/kb_...5151-RUAS-1543

09-28-2009, 02:32 PM	#3
Burnt1234 Guest Posts: n/a	omg if i knew this .... i would still have it at least i put a ticket in for it!

09-28-2009, 03:25 PM	#4
J3Di Join Date: Aug 2009 Reputation: 127 Posts: 309	It would be nice to receive a pop-up message when first using the next Steam update to remind people of this.

09-28-2009, 08:45 PM	#6
>X< Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Reputation: 475 Posts: 3,310	Thats where I read it, and locked my account moments later.

09-29-2009, 04:17 AM	#7
KubanitoS Join Date: Dec 2008 Reputation: 426 Posts: 2,834	Someone should post a sticky about this imo...

09-29-2009, 09:26 AM	#10
L.o.D. Join Date: Apr 2006 Reputation: 1647 Posts: 22,671	I found out by reading the news one day.

09-30-2009, 12:03 PM	#11
Zelete Join Date: Mar 2009 Reputation: 14 Posts: 38	I too had my account hijacked and Steam Support disabled the account, this was WITH verified email. Maybe Valve could use something like the World of Warcraft Authenticator: http://www.staronion.com/maiev/img/authenticator_3.jpg Optional for those who want extra security

09-30-2009, 12:26 PM	#12
L.o.D. Join Date: Apr 2006 Reputation: 1647 Posts: 22,671	The only way they can change the details is if they also got your email account details.