PlayStation Network is adding two-factor authentication – a move that will no doubt cause players to both sigh in relief and groan, “what took so long?”
The news was confirmed by a Sony representative to Polygon after some users noticed the groundwork for the feature in the PS3’s latest 4.80 firmware update. The representative said that details will be provided soon, but did not comment as to when exactly two-factor authentication will arrive.
Two-factor authentication – used by a majority of websites and online services that handle sensitive information such as credit cards, emails, or addresses – requires a user to set up a second means of logging in on top of the usual username/password combo.
Typically, this ‘second means’ is a phone that is then texted a one-time special code you use for that session. This adds an additional layer of security, since anyone trying to access your account would need both your online credentials and access to your physical phone.
Any effort at all by Sony to ramp up the PSN’s security is welcome in our book. The network has been a long-running joke thanks to its infamous 2011 hack, constant service outages, and multiple …read more
Source:: techradar.com – Gaming
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