Remember to logout if this is a public computer?

[ARGH!!]

I got this message,if I were on a public computer the retarded steam guard would have also exposed my email information too making hackers job a lot easier.

[J4MESOX4D]

No. It's just a reminder to logout of your account so somebody else doesn't jump on next and see your account open.

[ARGH!!]

Yes steam guard also exposes your email if you were on a public computer making a hackers job easier.

Now I get this message.

"Sorry, some kind of error has occurred:
You have logged in from a new device. In order to protect the items in your inventory, you will be unable to trade from this device for 7 days. "

Naughty Gabe isn't getting my mobile number. It would be much better if the holiday cards weren't included in this nonsense.

[J4MESOX4D]

Opprinnelig skrevet av ARGH!!:

Yes steam guard also exposes your email if you were on a public computer making a hackers job easier

No it doesn't. Using a public PC is at your own risk regardless but no other personal information is exposed.

The automated message you are receiving is a security feature for when your account connects to a new device that it hasn't used before or where tracking cookies have been elimiated from trace. All email and other online account have such a security measure in place.

The mobile authenticator is perfectly fine and you're not giving your phone number direct to Valve. Very strange that you happily use public PC's but get all defensive when it comes to security features that are designed to protect your account against the very thing you are doing...

[Tito Shivan]

Opprinnelig skrevet av J4MESOX4D:

The mobile authenticator is perfectly fine and you're not giving your phone number direct to Valve.

Specially since mobile 2FA lessens out a lot of the dangers of using an unsecured or public computer by providing the authentication on a separate, secure device.
And if OP owns a mobile able to use the authenticator app he probably also can check the Steamguard email on said device, without having to log into the email account from the public computer.

[ARGH!!]

If someone was using a phone like that then would they be using a public computer.

A lot of it isn't needed for low value or fun items or even steam guard for forums. Steam could have a second inventory for you to put items where you can trade without having to go through all these extra actions.

Opprinnelig skrevet av J4MESOX4D:

The mobile authenticator is perfectly fine and you're not giving your phone number direct to Valve. Very strange that you happily use public PC's but get all defensive when it comes to security features that are designed to protect your account against the very thing you are doing...

I never said I was on a public computer.The message that Valve pops up mentions public computer.