Of course I prefer email based authentication, the main reason is easy to use. Because I like simple, and I'm the type who is not extra care.
So I'm afraid I made a small mistake, resulting in losing my account. That's pretty scary in my opinion, after all using email based authentication
safe enough. Because logging in using 2FA code makes my account safe. And until now I have use email based authentication not experience
hacked, so no need to change to key based authentication.
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That's all. Which of the two systems would you prefer as a crypto gambler. Suggestions/views are welcome.
That's all. Which of the two systems would you prefer as a crypto gambler. Suggestions/views are welcome.
I would prefer the first option. Of these methods, it is the most secure because it requires several additional devices, which are much more difficult to hack at the same time.
The second option has a very serious drawback in the form of code that needs to be stored somewhere and since it does not consist of several characters, it is unlikely to be easy to write on paper or remember, and so people will store it in a text file on the computer, copy it to the clipboard and paste it on the site to log in, which will allow it to be easily stolen.
Among the choices, I would prefer the key-based authentication. Much better if it is paired with a one-time passkey that is sent via SMS.
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That's all. Which of the two systems would you prefer as a crypto gambler. Suggestions/views are welcome.
Gamblers that don't like stress or don't gamble with high amount of funds will definitely choose the email option since it's more easier to process then the key option. As an individual that is already used to working with private keys in regards to keeping the keys of my bitcoin wallet safe. I won't find any difficulties working with the key option so I just voted for it.
Email can easily be access like you have highlighted and I won't want all my hustle to be stolen away from my account assuming the site or my phone get compromised. Don't forget the most used email service providers (G-mail) isn't that secure when it comes to protecting our account. It'll like a social media account.
19 votes so far and I'm not surprised that gamblers here chooses option 2 because of it's security features. I also voted for that too, because it gives me control, and as far as 2FA goes, hackers are advancing, they can intercept it already. So I prefer to have key base, I think the pros outweigh the cons here.
Damn, the poll should have been even, i voted for option2 when in fact i am using the option1 as a gambler.
2FA is enough for me to secure my account and so far i have have no problem with it and you are right it is easy to recover the account whenever we forgot our password as there is an option to recover it using the email we provide.
2FA is enough for me to secure my account and so far i have have no problem with it and you are right it is easy to recover the account whenever we forgot our password as there is an option to recover it using the email we provide.
I have an account in an online website where there is a 2FA and there is nothing wrong that I've experienced with it so I will choose keys authentication for this.
I think its obvious already that 2FA is stronger and harder to hack compare to an email authentication. The only disadvantage that I see in 2FA authy is that when your phone or the device where you saved your account is lost, broken or stolen, it will be hard for the owner to retrieve it but that can be preventable if you just handle your device with care and secure it all the time.
With Email authy, it is easier to access but it is easier to hack too. I still remember days ago when there is somebody who got access on my main email. Luckily there is a notification that says if I'm the one who is opening my account and I didn't opened my account in other devices so I clicked "NO" and changed the password immediately. That is how easy email can be hacked so I don't like this although it is easier to access and you can still access it even you are using another device.
I think its obvious already that 2FA is stronger and harder to hack compare to an email authentication. The only disadvantage that I see in 2FA authy is that when your phone or the device where you saved your account is lost, broken or stolen, it will be hard for the owner to retrieve it but that can be preventable if you just handle your device with care and secure it all the time.
With Email authy, it is easier to access but it is easier to hack too. I still remember days ago when there is somebody who got access on my main email. Luckily there is a notification that says if I'm the one who is opening my account and I didn't opened my account in other devices so I clicked "NO" and changed the password immediately. That is how easy email can be hacked so I don't like this although it is easier to access and you can still access it even you are using another device.
The private key option seems better but I haven't tried it as most casinos usually have 2fa. Both have it's good and bad sides but it'll depend on my gambling activities since I play on several sites. If I always gamble in their casino every day and they have both authentication available i'd pick the key option over the email but if i'm only playing every now and then email is the way to go imo.
I don't fully understand the option 2 which is the Keys Based Authentication.. As a gambler, I just follow the usual procedure when registering into a gambling site, normally, I make an account, put my email into it and then hit the verification link once I receive it..
The key based auth is basically having an additional layer of password in a form of a private key somewhat similar to OTP but it's the only code you have that doesn't expire. Key based authentication is for someone who gambles too often with huge money like thousand dollars or more for each bets so they will be looking for something highly secured and email based is some someone who gambles with very little amount and not too often and they will not leave much balance on the gambling site's wallet.
It is actually true, for small timers, email authentication is more than enough.
As they are not worried even if their account is hacked as either their account have small amount or they always transfer their coins to a more secured wallet.
But for those who have significant amount on their account, it is better to have another level of security.
On my end, in some sites I have email authentication while there are some that I have 2FA on.
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According to your explanation, my characteristic fits with email-based authentication because I don't play gamble every day and just in a very few amount of money. No, I never leave a big amount of money on the gambling site's wallet, I know it is too risky. So, I will go with option 1 on OP and it is exactly what I did till now. I think it is safe, although less secure than option 2. 
I'm kind of a goldfish when it comes to memory retention, but so far all of my accounts which require special keys for activation and whatnot are still intact with their respective keys being stored in a tablet which I don't use for online stuff. It's a mess whenever I have to login and type the string character by character but if its for the utmost security of my account then I'm fine with the extra steps.
I even had an experiment wherein I created multiple emails with the same passwords, registering all of them to some of the most frequented sites when it comes to gaming (Steam, Epic Games, EA, etc). I was never surprised that after a couple of weeks, I have already received alerts that the accounts I registered were asking for an authentication to my email. Of the three of the test accounts, all of them were compromised--how and why, I don't know.
Email is easily exploited and prone to exploits and hacks. 2FA seem to have defeated these hackers in some way, but even those themselves are vulnerable to exploits and bypass, which is quite scary too.
I even had an experiment wherein I created multiple emails with the same passwords, registering all of them to some of the most frequented sites when it comes to gaming (Steam, Epic Games, EA, etc). I was never surprised that after a couple of weeks, I have already received alerts that the accounts I registered were asking for an authentication to my email. Of the three of the test accounts, all of them were compromised--how and why, I don't know.
Email is easily exploited and prone to exploits and hacks. 2FA seem to have defeated these hackers in some way, but even those themselves are vulnerable to exploits and bypass, which is quite scary too.
I prefer using email based authentication (option 1), it is easy to do as a common way and I think 2FA make it secure enough. Option 2 is too complicated for me. Moreover, it is too risky if we lose code. This is a very bad disadvantage of using keys based authentication, means we can lose our account any time just by making a single mistake.
Email based authentication is fine.
It worked for me without any failures till now and it is because my emails are safe as well. Don't make things unnecessarily complicated it not good for you it is not good for the player.
If email-based auth wasn't good enough security-wise, nobody would be using it by now.
It worked for me without any failures till now and it is because my emails are safe as well. Don't make things unnecessarily complicated it not good for you it is not good for the player.
If email-based auth wasn't good enough security-wise, nobody would be using it by now.
I agree you can secure your wallet properly and easily, with key authentication you have to place it in something that will not get lost, could be on a cloud or USB but I find email authentication far and the best way to authenticate.
I am okay with number one because I don't understand too much with the number 2. Besides that, I think the number one will be more familiar to me as I see that is applied to many gambling websites or another website. I will use a different password for every website. That is what I always did with all of my accounts.
I will also go with Email as it is more convenient to me and also only thing you should have a string password set for each thing which will make things for difficult too for anybody. Depends on everyone choice what each one would prefer to use as for all safety is priority and which they feel more suitable would consider it.
Key based authentication is for someone who gambles too often with huge money like thousand dollars or more for each bets so they will be looking for something highly secured and email based is some someone who gambles with very little amount and not too often and they will not leave much balance on the gambling site's wallet.
I'm comfortable with email and 2fa. I think key-based stuff only suitable for crypto wallet apps, or if you want to get serious in the gambling business. As for anonymity, you can use Protonmail if you trust the service.
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The problem for key-stuff is you need to write the key, which is troublesome for casual gamblers.
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The problem for key-stuff is you need to write the key, which is troublesome for casual gamblers.
number 2 is my choice...
Authenticator email is very complicated for me, I don't always open emails, and also not always in front of a laptop, so number 1 is uncomfortable for me.
Authenticator email is very complicated for me, I don't always open emails, and also not always in front of a laptop, so number 1 is uncomfortable for me.
I'm ok with email-based authentication, in fact, all my authentication are done on email, my email is phone authenticated so access for hackers are very hard I also added additional features for my email account if I am going to use key-based authentication I am also going to use email to keep it.
Security in the 2nd option is best but keeping the code is going to be really hard especially because hard drive can be corrupted. I have several USB to keep my privatekeys and codes, a very redundant job to keep. It keeps safer but also dangerous if someone finds my USBs and knew what those files are. I prefer the 2nd option.
Option 1 can be safe for you if you do have an Alzheimers, you can just retrieve your passwords thru email but we all know the dangers when it comes to hacking.
Safety and security comes first for me so second option is what I would choose. I think that protection of your privacy and data is very important but not enough users are aware of that. They often choose easier and nore user friendly options and these are always risky and when consequences appear it's really hard to get everything back. So my advice is always to think twice when your security is involved.
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