Four months ago, Sony announced that it will be beefing up the security of its PlayStation gaming platform by introducing two-factor authentication (2FA) to ensure that personal and account information are better secured from any instance of account hijacking or compromise.
And just last Thursday, we’ve been seeing reports that registered owners of PlayStation and PSP can now enable this new security feature the next time they log in. This is wonderful news, indeed, and can be considered another win for security as we continue to see companies of all sizes take security concerns seriously and actually do something about it. Better late than never, right?
To sign in with 2-step verification:The "Activate" button, however, opens the "oh, by the way" section for PS3, PS Vita, PSP, and Xperia users:(1) Enter your Sign-in ID and password.
(2) Check your mobile phone for a text message about your Sony Entertainment Network account. Enter the code from the text message when you are prompted during the sign-in process.
To securely sign in on PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, PSP and some mobile devices:You will not use a verification code. Generate a device setup password and use it instead of your account password the next time you sign in.
Click "Continue" to open the section asking for the user's mobile number:
All your verification codes will be sent as text messages to this number.After selecting their country, entering their number, and clicking the “Continue” button, the site then asks for the user's password for verification purposes. Supplying this correctly then prompts the network to send the number a 6-character, alpha-numeric code that a user enters to the provided text box displayed below:This information will be used in accordance with the privacy policy.
You can change your security settings at any time by going to [2-Step Verification].Users also receive an SMS stating the same confirmation message.
We go back to the first page of the 2-Step Verification process above and have found that two additional options are now available: Device Setup Password and Backup Codes, as seen below:
Lastly, we encourage users to read through PSN’s help page to know more about 2FA and how it works within the network.
Act now, dear Reader, and secure your PSN account.
Jovi Umawing
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