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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EnchantedWoodEPosted:

I hate steam guard its the bane of my existence...

MickersPosted:

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

COYBPosted:

MD5 I hope that they offer an option for Google authenticator too, I don't really want to have a separate app for one two-factor login when Google's app handles all of my other codes for every other website I have two-factor set up for.


Yeah that would be a lot of effort.

gtapro151Posted:

useally us droids get it last....awesome :)

MD5Posted:

I hope that they offer an option for Google authenticator too, I don't really want to have a separate app for one two-factor login when Google's app handles all of my other codes for every other website I have two-factor set up for.