PS4 2-Step Verification Reportedly Coming To Australia First

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Lafiel said:

Ka-pi96 said:

It's possible, but I'd be kinda surprised if they did that. Oh well, this should be new logins only right? So shouldn't have any need for it as long as I stick with my current PS systems.

I doubt it will be mandatory to use the 2-step verification. Personally I see no need for this either, my passwords are very safe.

A single password can always be brute forced eventually if someone is determined enough, 2 step authentication makes the chances of anyone getting into your account almost nil unless you mess up and leave your phone get lifted on you. (or whereever you have the authenticator) My blizzard account is minded by the battle.net authenticator which I have on my keyring, chances of someone getting access to my account they would have to actually mug me on the street first.

Also @Ka-pi96 I don't think any company has made 2 factor authentication manditory for their customers, it's just there as an option if you want it (although in WoW you can set it up so that higher ranking members of a guild require authenticators be on their accounts so that if they do get hacked the game will auto demote them to a rank where they cannot damage the Guild, it's a handy system to protect a Guild)