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2FA for your Own Minecraft Server

VentureBeat's GamesBeat 2015 conference took place in October. It was an amazing event which I was privileged to attend. VentureBeat is regarded as one of the best blogs on the internet according to The New York Times. VentureBeat is a leading source of technology innovation news, events , and research. Their GamesBeat conference, which is now in its seventh year, concentrates on the latest developments in gaming.



We were thrilled when Authy was invited by GamesBeat 2015 to take part in the event. It's not often that business and pleasure blend so fluidly. At Authy we assist online businesses secure their data and protect their customers by making it easy to integrate two-factor authentication into their offering. We also enjoy playing games which means that we are more likely to play on a site that has increased their security.



Gamers Losing Trust?



Hackers are hot for gamers and game developers thanks to the growth of virtual economies on gaming sites. On the black market, gaming profiles can be bought for thousands of dollars. Cybercriminals are particularly attracted to games with multiple players and the $11billion annual revenue they generate. In-game currencies in games for multiplayer like World of Warcraft Gold, are easily stolen, exchanged, or cashed in for real cash, usually in other countries, and without the developers' knowledge. Even if a business successfully restores the stolen assets, or succeeds in prosecuting those responsible, this kind of crime is difficult to overcome. The player loses confidence in the game. Even after release of a safer version or a brand new game, regaining that trust isn't always simple.



But It Doesn't Have to be This Way...



As users become frustrated with the frequent data breaches and data breaches, they demand more accountable management of their personal data from companies. We all know that passwords aren't enough to protect us, but we also are aware that a second authentication method can be used to verify an individual's identity. This will safeguard your service and your customers from data loss, fraud or malicious attacks. Two-factor authentication is an excellent option, especially for multi-user online games that allow players to accumulate data and trade.



Security With Just 10 Lines Of Code



It's not that difficult to integrate two-factor authentication. Well, it is if you decide to build it yourself. This is my GamesBeat 2015 presentation. Integrating Authy two factor authentication is simple, effective, and reliable. And, with as little as 10 lines of code you can begin using two-factor authentication to:



Verify registration of players and allow access during login secure high-value transactions and game progressions In general, any activity in the game you need to protect



Yes. Authy for Minecraft.



To illustrate this idea, I created two-factor authentication on Minecraft to demonstrate how to use:



- SMS or text-to-voice at log-in with Authy OneCode One Time Passcode generation as player validation with Authy SoftToken And for the most secure, minimally intrusive user experience, push notification using Authy One Touch, where all users have to do is swipe their smartphone's screen to gain access to in-game purchases or any other actions that require added security.



Hackers are no longer just after end-user data. Hackers are now attacking entire player communities, and some are even trying at destroying entire systems. If gaming developers integrate two-factor authentication across the board, individual gamers are more secure Developer account data will be safer and brands will instill trust and loyalty amongst its player community.



Integrations between applications can be cumbersome for developers. We have worked hard to make Authy easy for developers. The Authy REST API takes care of the tedious details such as key management and secure data structuring. And you get 2 simple end-points as well as pre-built libraries to improve security to your login process using the language of your choice: PHP, Ruby, Python, Java, NodeJS & more.



If You're a Developer:



Head to https://www.authy.com/developers/ to learn more. There you can get an API key for free and test it and show us how you've integrated Authy #2FA.
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