Couple of Concerns about Account Security

melissa b

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Oct 2007

29 May 2008 at 01:23 - 1
I have a couple of concerns about account security.


1. The Log-in for the Xunlai Tournament House requires your real account name and it doesn't use https

2. You can reset a password on an account too easily, just go to a guildwars client click reset enter account name and click submit


Should these issues be addressed or are they not a threat....or any other areas of concern...the recent guild incident made me concerned

Brimstonez

Brimstonez

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Nov 2006

Earth?

None

E/

29 May 2008 at 01:56 - 2
I use a PlayNC master account with a different password from my GW's account, and change my GW's password via it once a week. As for the Xunlai House, I use a different password for this also. One can't always rely on outside security...but there are steps like these that can help protect yourself.

Lynyrd Skynyrd

Lynyrd Skynyrd

Banned

Join Date: May 2008

29 May 2008 at 01:58 - 3
Your account is secure unless you're an idiot who flaunts her information or downloads the wrong porn.

Esan

Esan

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jul 2007

Wars

29 May 2008 at 02:08 - 4
It's unlikely that your account information will be sniffed in transit, but paranoia is healthy. I am sure you are already weighing the costs of losing your account versus the profits from potential tournament reward points.

Flav

Flav

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Sep 2006

29 May 2008 at 17:24 - 5
Quote:
Originally Posted by Esan
It's unlikely that your account information will be sniffed in transit, but paranoia is healthy. I am sure you are already weighing the costs of losing your account versus the profits from potential tournament reward points.
Unlikely, but possible. Though I would imagine if someone had the time and knowledge to do so, they wouldn't be wasting a lot of time gathering GW account information.

Maximumraver

Maximumraver

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2006

The Netherlands

Twisted Revenge [TR]

E/

29 May 2008 at 20:00 - 6
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Your account is secure unless you're an idiot who flaunts her information or downloads the wrong porn.
Nothing To Add.

pkodyssey

pkodyssey

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Nov 2005

In a cardboard box with Internet

The Order of the Frozen Tundra (TofT)

N/

29 May 2008 at 21:48 - 7
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Your account is secure unless you're an idiot who flaunts her information or downloads the wrong porn.
...as opposed to the right porn.

noob4sure

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Feb 2006

Middle of nowhere, U.S.A.

[LGBT]

A/

29 May 2008 at 22:36 - 8
Quote:
Originally Posted by melissa b
1. The Log-in for the Xunlai Tournament House requires your real account name
News to me. I'm fairly sure I didn't misread these when I registered:
Quote:
Originally Posted by http://guildwars.com/competitive/xunlai_tournament_house/register.php?lang=en
For your security, please do not use your actual Guild Wars account password when registering for the Xunlai Tournament House.
and
Quote:
These can be the same or different, but the verification e-mail will be sent to the e-mail address, not to your Guild Wars account address, so be sure this is an e-mail address you check regularly.
As well,
Quote:
2. You can reset a password on an account too easily, just go to a guildwars client click reset enter account name and click submit.
It sends the email to the email the account's set to use.

If the person attempting to use your account has access to said account's email, you've bigger problems.

edit: forgot a quote.

Smile Like Umean It

Smile Like Umean It

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2006

E/Rt

29 May 2008 at 22:40 - 9
Quote:
Originally Posted by pkodyssey
...as opposed to the right porn.
Well, yeah...