Problem - Authenticator kicked in randomly

[Redfrog]

I have a baz account on one server I don;t normally play on, and I have it setup to load with Profiles, I have never had an issue logging on and checking it, then setting it for offline mode. Since I use Profile, it bypasses the EQ launcher without issue and never given me a problem...until now. Suddenly the Authenticator thing kicked in and I got the requires validation message. When I check this account I'm not logging on with any other characters, and just log off right away. frustrating...but leads me to ask, what do you guys do to 'authenticate'? I don't want to use my normal phone number.

 

[Sic]

I have a baz account on one server I don;t normally play on, and I have it setup to load with Profiles, I have never had an issue logging on and checking it, then setting it for offline mode. Since I use Profile, it bypasses the EQ launcher without issue and never given me a problem...until now. Suddenly the Authenticator thing kicked in and I got the requires validation message. When I check this account I'm not logging on with any other characters, and just log off right away. frustrating...but leads me to ask, what do you guys do to 'authenticate'? I don't want to use my normal phone number.
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yup, lots of stuff "flags" accounts.

you can't use a "not a real phone number" like google numbers for accounts that get flagged needing their "2fa" i say quoties, because calling it 2fa is a stretch

 

[kaen01]

why not just put your phone number? its not like they gonna sell it to chinese hackers and spam you, its just for two factor thing.

 

[Redfrog]

I mainly don't want to use my number because if my 'main account' of 6 ever got flagged, I want to use it for them and not have any connection to other accounts. In this situation a simple bazaar account on a server I don;t play on. While I suppose its not horrible.. I just want to avoid any Imperial entanglements.

 

[Sic]

I mainly don't want to use my number because if my 'main account' of 6 ever got flagged, I want to use it for them and not have any connection to other accounts. In this situation a simple bazaar account on a server I don;t play on. While I suppose its not horrible.. I just want to avoid any Imperial entanglements.

yeah i think we can all appreciate that.

I have my accounts split between my number and my wife's number heh

definitely less than ideal.

I wouldn't look too deep into the "suspicious activity". when they started doing their launcher updates last year lots of "non verified" accounts got flagged, and it appears they pretty much want every account to be verified with e-mail, phone number, etc.

 

[william12]

Tons of ways to get flagged. I bought a krono in general the next day it was flagged.

 

[Oldman66]

Can you use an app such as Text Now? It's a VOIP that I use every time I am required to give out my cell as I don't have a landline. I would give it a try.

 

[Redfrog]

I want to say I recall getting hit once on one or maybe even two accounts that were not played very often, and I simply did not log on those accounts for like a month (making it up I don't remember maybe a week) and bypasses launcher and no more issues, even to this day. That was a few years ago before I was part of RG, using WinEQ only. Back in Tab to Windows days...yeah.. the Dark Ages.

Anyways thanks @Sic, maybe I'll just give in and use my wife's cell.. hee-hee. I'll give it a day or two and see what happens. Least I think the guy is still in Offline and still selling..haha.

 

[william12]

Can you use an app such as Text Now? It's a VOIP that I use every time I am required to give out my cell as I don't have a landline. I would give it a try.

probably not. It has to be an actual phone # from a real cell carrier.

 

[Oldman66]

probably not. It has to be an actual phone # from a real cell carrier.

You're correct. I just tried to use it. This is the message received.
2-Step Verification
Sorry, the number you entered does not meet requirements.

 

[Redfrog]

Thanks @Oldman66 , I have always wondered how those free phone numbers worked, and if possible to use them for things like this 2fa thing.

 

[Kambic]

I've been using Google Voice since 2009 and use it as my primary number; I'd say 9 out of 10 SMS 2FA will take it, but every now and then I definitely run into services that still require my true cell number. Kind of annoying, though technically it really is more secure.

Anyway, is there something special about that account specifically, or can you burn it? If you don't want it associated with you can you use a friend/family members number to get into it, and then move all the stuff to an new non-2FA account?

 

[Redfrog]

Other than grabbing the Krono he has to keep him selling, I could lose him, however thats a good idea, I can use my mom's number (I pay for it anyways.. damn Mom) or my wife's :P
So I just looked at Google voice, it seems to be free. and gives a number. Might be an idea. Hope this helps others too.

 

[Saffron]

Can you still buy trac phones? They where cheap and you don't loose your minutes so if you only use it for verification it wouldn't cost much for a couple eq only phone numbers.

 

[durango773]

Can you still buy trac phones? They where cheap and you don't loose your minutes so if you only use it for verification it wouldn't cost much for a couple eq only phone numbers.

yes you can buy "burner" phones. The SIM does die in them after 12 months of inactivity, but SIM's are 99c at best buy.

 

[arander]

I mainly don't want to use my number because if my 'main account' of 6 ever got flagged, I want to use it for them and not have any connection to other accounts. In this situation a simple bazaar account on a server I don;t play on. While I suppose its not horrible.. I just want to avoid any Imperial entanglements.

I bought a cheap $20 prepaid cell phone, i go in and toss 5 bucks on it anytime i need to authenticate anything i dont want on my main number. you can buy sim cards with different numbers for like 10 bucks

 

[durango773]

I bought a cheap $20 prepaid cell phone, i go in and toss 5 bucks on it anytime i need to authenticate anything i dont want on my main number. you can buy sim cards with different numbers for like 10 bucks

Seriously, just had to update 17 burner phones last month. SIM cards are like 9.99 through them but best buy, walgreens and cvs all sell them for 99c, and you can assign a # for free online at the web site