I'm not surprised. This was a very nice gesture on Valve's part but I'm guessing it's mainly motivated by the need to provide the authenticator for these phones/users. Doesn't make sense to have the authenticator on the same device you are accessing Steam from (i.e. your PC) since it would then no longer be a barrier to anyone who stole/took over your PC.
Speaking of the Authenticator, I really wish you could just use Google's authenticator instead. I hate having to open the Steam app on my phone just for a code, when all my other 2nd factor codes are on the Google app.
It's a replacement for the email code. (On a different device, thus presumably more secure)whats this authenticator? I have the steam app on ios but often just use the web page as they seem so similar. I do have to enter a steam guard code via email if I access steam on a different computer/browser, but if there is proper two factor authentication that'd be great.
I can't believe Valve went through the effort of creating an app instead of just switching to an open 2FA standard that you can use with an app of your choice.
This.
So much this.
Valve would never invalidate their entire 2FA scheme for the sake of customer convenience. Having your PC and the device which receives security codes/verification is the entire point of 2FA security.The thing is, people wanted it to install on their gaming PC, which would eliminate Valve's need for it anyway, which is exactly what most people want to do.
Security is inconvenience.
The Steam app serves as the 2FA authenticator for Steam Guard, if enabled. In doing so it actually offers two factors of authentication rather than the email-based Steam Guard which isn't actually two-factor authentication as that can be accessed on the same device as your normal Steam client.whats this authenticator? I have the steam app on ios but often just use the web page as they seem so similar. I do have to enter a steam guard code via email if I access steam on a different computer/browser, but if there is proper two factor authentication that'd be great.
Yes, RFC 6238 standard please Valve. Having codes generated in your 2FA app of choice, or password manager would be much more convenient. But I'd also argue this is the reason Valve is not employing RFC 6238 in the first place due to the ease of access to PC emulator apps that'd essentially break the integrity of the 2FA.This.
So much this.
I can't believe Valve went through the effort of creating an app instead of just switching to an open 2FA standard that you can use with an app of your choice.
Valve would never invalidate their entire 2FA scheme for the sake of customer convenience. Having your PC and the device which receives security codes/verification is the entire point of 2FA security.
The Steam app serves as the 2FA authenticator for Steam Guard, if enabled. In doing so it actually offers two factors of authentication rather than the email-based Steam Guard which isn't actually two-factor authentication as that can be accessed on the same device as your normal Steam client.
Yes, RFC 6238 standard please Valve. Having codes generated in your 2FA app of choice, or password manager would be much more convenient. But I'd also argue this is the reason Valve is not employing RFC 6238 in the first place due to the ease of access to PC emulator apps that'd essentially break the integrity of the 2FA.
Don't see anything on my end. Is it not yet available in Canada?
It took some scrolling after a search query because it is still very new and unpopular.
Well that's insecure.