Using the Blizzard Authenticator

For little over a week now I have been using my Blizzard Authenticator and it works nice and easy. Not as invasive I had anticipated, so that is great.

The process of linking the authenticator is easy, maybe a little too easy. When you link the authenticator to your account just only need to input the 10-digit code from the back of the authenticator and you are done. From that moment on you can only log into your account on the web or within the game using the authenticator.

I would have expected that I would be asked for a code from the authenticator so it can check if your are linking an authenticator currently in your possession. So make sure you double, or better yet triple, check the 10-digit code you enter on the webpage before hitting the submit button. Once linked without the proper code from the authenticator you will have to got through a lengthy process to get things undone.

Following are some (partial) screenshots on the process of linking the authenticator to your World of Warcraft account

Step 1) Login into you account page at Blizzard and choose ‘Blizzard Authenticator Security Token’

Step 2) Enter the 10-digit code of your authenticator

Step 3) Success message (hopefully)

After these steps your will be presented with the following entry form when logging into your account

World of Warcraft – webpage

World of Warcraft – Game client

Ordered my authenticator

Last night I finally ordered a Blizzard Authenticator, so I can finally more securely protect my World of Warcraft account.

Hopefully it will arrive some where at the end of this week or the beginning of next week.

To be continued…

Blizzard Authenticator Available

The Blizzard Authenticator is now again available in the Blizzard Store after begin ‘Sold out’ for over two weeks.

I have just finished placing my order for it. Now let’s see how long it will take to be delivered…..

Hmm, last step of the ordering process does not go through. ‘There has been an error processing your request’, yeah right, not really helpful. Tried other payment method, same issue.

So it looks like it that I will have to wait a little bit longer for this authenticator….. :(

Blizzard Authenticator

A couple of days before the Blizzard Invitational in Paris, Blizzard announced the Blizzard Authenticator.

It looks like a key chain and spits out a new 6 digit number every time you press the little button it. Very similar to the access keys banks are using for the online customers for security.

Ever since it has been added to the Blizzard Store the authenticator is marked as “Sold out”. So I am anxiously watching this items, well I have Follow That Page keeping a watch on it, no need to do it manually :).

Although I keep my account information safe it never hurts to add that extra layer of security and with
the price tag of only € 6.00 (or £ 4.80) it is well worth it.

Now if they only would restock it…..