New Posts For Thread: Should two-step authentication be made compulsory on here?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30442735/should-two-step-authentication-be-made-compulsory-on-hereOr are betfair's procedures for account security fine as they stand?The following is a repost from Ampleforth ( sorry as haven't asked your permission to repost this sir but although you've lost out for now I think it contains good information worthNo thanks. My internet provider (EE) logs me in from a different IP address every time. I do not fancy having to waste time every day wandering down to the end of the garden waving a phone in the air hoping a signal might turn up before a race is offhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30442735/should-two-step-authentication-be-made-compulsory-on-here?post_id=543624645#543624645No thanks. My internet provider (EE) logs me in from a different IP address every time. I do not fancy having to waste time every day wandering down to the end of the garden waving a phone in the air hoping a signal might turn up before a race is offThu, 19 Feb 2015 17:38:10 -0600Thanks for the correction on that Ovalman.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30442735/should-two-step-authentication-be-made-compulsory-on-here?post_id=543621659#543621659Thanks for the correction on that Ovalman.Thu, 19 Feb 2015 14:35:10 -0600It took me far too long to get around to 2 step authentication but finally did it a few months ago. If you mainly use the same PC to access Betfair then it is a no-brainerhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30442735/should-two-step-authentication-be-made-compulsory-on-here?post_id=543621593#543621593It took me far too long to get around to 2 step authentication but finally did it a few months ago. If you mainly use the same PC to access Betfair then it is a no-brainerThu, 19 Feb 2015 14:32:17 -0600You only need to do it once for each IP address, you don't need to do it every time. It's a good idea.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30442735/should-two-step-authentication-be-made-compulsory-on-here?post_id=543621491#543621491You only need to do it once for each IP address, you don't need to do it every time. It's a good idea.Thu, 19 Feb 2015 14:26:28 -0600*give themhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30442735/should-two-step-authentication-be-made-compulsory-on-here?post_id=543621007#543621007*give themThu, 19 Feb 2015 14:02:02 -0600^ They just don't give me an account to start with.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30442735/should-two-step-authentication-be-made-compulsory-on-here?post_id=543621003#543621003^ They just don't give me an account to start with.Thu, 19 Feb 2015 14:01:48 -0600Commiserations should go to Ampleforth - he made the original post, which was deleted this afternoon by the mods presumably. Perhaps I didn't explain that properly Navel-Gazer.I'm inclined to say 2-step should become compulsory. Perhaps allow peoplehttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30442735/should-two-step-authentication-be-made-compulsory-on-here?post_id=543620853#543620853Commiserations should go to Ampleforth - he made the original post, which was deleted this afternoon by the mods presumably. Perhaps I didn't explain that properly Navel-Gazer.I'm inclined to say 2-step should become compulsory. Perhaps allow peopleThu, 19 Feb 2015 13:53:12 -0600Commiserations to you Bongo...that's tough to take - BUT I'd figure that Betfair's security will just ASSUME you & someone else are in cahoots rather than the unpalatable alternative of an inside-job theory.That said, the idea that someone might be dhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30442735/should-two-step-authentication-be-made-compulsory-on-here?post_id=543620037#543620037Commiserations to you Bongo...that's tough to take - BUT I'd figure that Betfair's security will just ASSUME you & someone else are in cahoots rather than the unpalatable alternative of an inside-job theory.That said, the idea that someone might be dThu, 19 Feb 2015 13:03:35 -0600read about a few issues like this before , no one seems to get any joy from complaintsalways seems to come down to beftfair saying you allowed someone to get your password and tough luckhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30442735/should-two-step-authentication-be-made-compulsory-on-here?post_id=543619529#543619529read about a few issues like this before , no one seems to get any joy from complaintsalways seems to come down to beftfair saying you allowed someone to get your password and tough luckThu, 19 Feb 2015 12:38:32 -0600No because small players don't need the additional hassle if they only have occasional bets and maybe withdraw any winnings immediately.Obviously, it's a must for serious players.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30442735/should-two-step-authentication-be-made-compulsory-on-here?post_id=543619473#543619473No because small players don't need the additional hassle if they only have occasional bets and maybe withdraw any winnings immediately.Obviously, it's a must for serious players.Thu, 19 Feb 2015 12:35:18 -0600