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After numerous user account compromises and security breaches, Sony has finally added 2FA to the its PlayStation Network. It's highly recommended that users take advantage of this extra layer of security for their accounts.

You can do this by going to the Playstation Store on the web, and clicking the following:

Account Settings>Go to the Account Tab and select Security>Scroll down and click on "For 2-Step Verification, please visit this page". You will then be prompted to turn on 2FA and add a mobile phone number. You can also do this from your PS4 by going to Settings>PSN Account Management>Account Information>Security>2-Step Verification.

 

Who was using this in 2009?

 

I don't think people was, but if you remember how PSN got hacked and suddenly they shut down the service to fix it and then only to return with peoples accounts being compromised on the news, then to offer some free games and trial period to playstation plus which they was also starting to promote (Cue Kevin butler and Marcus rivers commercial here) Then maybe you wished they had done this sooner.

 

Great that they are adding the extra security but im not giving any game company or system my mobile number. Stupidity is the source to most "hacks" and im not giving them more infomation about me. I buy PS vouchers to get games, i never give credit card or personal info and i shall continue to do so.

 

That's only the mobile authenticator. 2FA via codes to email has been available for ages, I think it was 2011, can't remember exactly, but it's email based steam guard is old.

 

All I have to do is pretend to be you and have your carrier mail me a new sim with your number and request a text for the 2FA, now your probably saying the possibility of that happening is slim to none but the possibility would be non existent without 2FA.

The only way to make 2FA truly work is to buy a burner phone, keep it hidden at a place other than your home and never share the number.

 

Because I would not need to know your password I can just request a reset instead. Being on PSN and being able to chat with someone to get basic info out of them through phishing makes things even easier.

 

The only thing that makes you secure is never leaving your payment information on file with them in the first place. In the long run I bet this winds up accidentally locking more people out of their own accounts than stopping hackers.

 

Why do I get the feeling anything that has to do with Yubico will not work with this?

 

Is this possible with the PlayStation 3?