STEAM Mobile Authenticator ?

[Huw the Poo]

I use the mobile authenticator and only have to authenticate when logging into Steam on a new device or if I haven't logged in from an old device for a while.

Oh, OK.  That's a bit better.

[Nefaro]

They put my Steam card sales on hold for 2 weeks. 

And I had to confirm every single damn one via e-mail.

As if they're trying to torture you for not handing over your f'ing number. 

[bbmike]

Microsoft has taught them well...

[Yskonyn]

I have been using the authenticator for a while and I like the added security.
You only have to enter a new code when you log in from an unknown device, an unknown IP. Maybe also after a static timer, but I am not sure.
But definately nog on every login.

[Arctic Blast]

I have been using the authenticator for a while and I like the added security.
You only have to enter a new code when you log in from an unknown device, an unknown IP. Maybe also after a static timer, but I am not sure.
But definately nog on every login.

Yep, pretty much this.

[AchillesLastStand]

So I go to list a few cards for sale then see I have a 2 week waiting period. In that 2 week period of course the value of the cards drop and they don't sell for what I had them listed it, I then have to relist them at a lower price and wait another 2 weeks. And no not everyone has a android or an iphone. You can shove this right up your fat arse Gabe........

[Arctic Blast]

So I go to list a few cards for sale then see I have a 2 week waiting period. In that 2 week period of course the value of the cards drop and they don't sell for what I had them listed it, I then have to relist them at a lower price and wait another 2 weeks. And no not everyone has a android or an iphone. You can shove this right up your fat arse Gabe........

Believe me, as someone who just got a smart phone a couple of weeks ago, I get the annoyance. But the reason Valve did this is because users wanted it. People were asking for an authenticator to make account inventory hacking more difficult, so they gave users one.

[Ian C]

But the reason Valve did this is because users wanted it. People were asking for an authenticator to make account inventory hacking more difficult, so they gave users one.

Rather than users take 2 minutes to create a stronger password: https://howsecureismypassword.net/

aQ^"_xzFtJ%%(hgT267) = It would take a computer about 4 sextillion years to crack your password

[Grim.Reaper]

But the reason Valve did this is because users wanted it. People were asking for an authenticator to make account inventory hacking more difficult, so they gave users one.

Rather than users take 2 minutes to create a stronger password: https://howsecureismypassword.net/

aQ^"_xzFtJ%%(hgT267) = It would take a computer about 4 sextillion years to crack your password

But the average person doesn't create a very good password like that, even if given the opportunity.  They create something easy so they can remember, which makes it easier for others to crack.  Most people wouldn't want to take the time to remember and type something like that all time.  Multiple factor authentication will always be stronger.

Now whether something stronger is needed for this type of stuff, that is certainly debatable.  In this case I really don't trade or sale stuff so I haven't been impacted yet so not sure how much of a pain it is.  What I do know is that a number of other services I use often uses multifactor authentication for various things so I have a feeling this is the way of the future.