Steam Guard mobile authenticator now in beta testing

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Steam is now testing its latest security measure.

Steam helps you protect your account by offering two-factor authentication, a solution so beautifully elegant and effective that it’s astounding every gaming network doesn’t do the same (looking at you, Sony).

Valve’s version is called Steam Guard, and it works via email. This isn’t always super convenient, so the developer is testing a new version that works via a mobile app.

If you’re keen to have a go, you can opt-in to the beta by joining the appropriate Steam Community group. Only the Android version is available at present, but Valve hopes to have an iOS app “soon”.

Valve is so confident in Steam Guard that Gabe Newell demonstrated its powers by revealing his own password during the system’s announcement event. You should, of course, also protect your passwords by making them unique and strong, changing them regularly, and keeping your devices secure.

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Source: http://www.vg247.com/2015/04/16/steam-guard-mobile-authenticator-now-in-beta-testing/

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1989Posted:

Mickers Seems like quite a nice idea! Nice to see steam are doing something for their customers security. Unlike Sony and Microsoft...


Yeah but Microsoft don't need to improve their security or anything whereas sony do lol.

1989Posted:

Sanctyy Steam is already really secure, isn't it? I've never had an issue. I haven't really had any security issues, on any game platform tbh, or with anything.


Yeah but there are a ton of people who are still getting hacked. A guy gave me 2 accs which had a ton of games on them and they were both hacked. I dont use them but just shows it isnt secure enough.

DeluxeHazardPosted:

I thought Steam was already a very secure company. It is still very good that they are improving their security.

21Posted:

Steam is already really secure, isn't it? I've never had an issue. I haven't really had any security issues, on any game platform tbh, or with anything.

FeetPosted:

Maybe xbox can learn something from them

DankStorm-Posted:

I never change my password(s) lol

KatsumiChanPosted:

Pool he believes in it so why not but someone will get it


There is never a 100% safe security solution. So yes someone will.

VauxhallPosted:

he believes in it so why not but someone will get it

BettaPosted:

Yea I wouldn't have released my password.

SkittlePosted:

Pretty ballsy of him to release his password, the system must be very secure though!