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  1. #1
    Galkasaur
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    Account Protection Question

    I'm not any sort of programmer, techie, etc, but had a question regarding possible protection questions for hacked accounts.

    Ok, so off the bat using good spyware, anti-virus software, noscript, firefox, not sharing your password with anyone, etc are a pretty good way to make sure your PW isn't hacked through these apparently RMT related hackings. That being said the only way to really protect it is not be connected to the internet at all.

    My question is whether with all the modding done to FFXI; dats, windower, etc if there is some way to create a 3rd party fix which would allow for better password security in logging into POL, whether against keyloggers or hacks which find the PW when it is saved to your account, etc.

  2. #2
    Bagel
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    Re: Account Protection Question

    where in boston are you? let's go get a drink.

  3. #3
    Galkasaur
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    Re: Account Protection Question

    lol. I live near by the Bayside Expo Center in Dorchester.

  4. #4

    Re: Account Protection Question

    <- In Waltham!

    And yeah that's a good idea, but likely isn't possible.

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    Ridill
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    Re: Account Protection Question

    Norwood, lol

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    Bagel
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    Re: Account Protection Question

    Garret, do you save your password?

    My password has been saved for so long I'm not sure I would be able to remember it in less than 5 tries. I NEVER type it in and i do not use it for ANYTHING else so it will never be logged.

    If your computer might be used by anybody other than yourself, you can add a local "Member Password" that you type every time you start POL. As long as it is different from your account password, there is no harm in a keylogger recording it. Member password will protect you against anyone who might otherwise be able to walk up to your computer and log into your account using the saved account password.

  7. #7
    Bagel
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    Re: Account Protection Question

    i didn't know so many people were close, i'm in quincy but pretty close to you garret.

    sorry i don't have much to contribute to the thread besides just be as safe as you can when it comes to dicking around online!

  8. #8
    Galkasaur
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    Re: Account Protection Question

    Not worried for myself any longer, was just asking it as a theoretical question.

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    Black Belt
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    Re: Account Protection Question

    I actually have part of my password saved, and simply type the other part of it in when I log in.

  10. #10

    Re: Account Protection Question

    That's actually the best idea I've heard yet. =D>

  11. #11
    RIDE ARMOR
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    Re: Account Protection Question

    I have my pw saved in a notepad, so I just copy-paste it in to the game when I log in.

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