Pin number for purchases

[William Paige]

Why does steam still not require a pin number for purchases? Don't tell me about using family management because that requires making separate accounts for all of the kids and that's not what I'm talking about. A simple 4 digit pin number to make a purchase is the most basic security feature and it's baffling that steam still has no form of security like this.

[Hi Im Swat]

Account sharing is a violation of Steam policies, so yes, you should be creating separate accounts for your kids. It's also not Steam's responsibility to parent your kids.

[TBS AlexDK]

Originally posted by William Paige:

Why does steam still not require a pin number for purchases? Don't tell me about using family management because that requires making separate accounts for all of the kids and that's not what I'm talking about. A simple 4 digit pin number to make a purchase is the most basic security feature and it's baffling that steam still has no form of security like this.

Your kids should have their own accounts, that way they will also be able to have the games they purchase with their money, when they someday move out

[pckirk]

Originally posted by William Paige:

Why does steam still not require a pin number for purchases? Don't tell me about using family management because that requires making separate accounts for all of the kids and that's not what I'm talking about. A simple 4 digit pin number to make a purchase is the most basic security feature and it's baffling that steam still has no form of security like this.

the steam user is responsible for security of their own steam account, no one else should be in or using your account, so why would you need a purchasing pin code? read the SSA/TOS you agreed to when starting up your steam account.

[76561198407601200]

Originally posted by William Paige:

Why does steam still not require a pin number for purchases? Don't tell me about using family management because that requires making separate accounts for all of the kids and that's not what I'm talking about. A simple 4 digit pin number to make a purchase is the most basic security feature and it's baffling that steam still has no form of security like this.

https://steamcommunity.com/app/960090/eventcomments/596280093104436125/?ctp=15#c596281849306933830
I'm assuming you're already aware of using family sharing and are already aware that is your only option thus do not want to hear that, however facts are that is what you would need to do. Spamming it will not change that fact.

[Start_Running]

Dude if you're at the point where someone else has gotten that far on your account. ...you don't fecked up beyond the bounds of any PIN to fix.

[Ben Lubar]

How many children are you sharing your account with that it's a problem to give them their own accounts? If you're running a daycare or something like that, you should look into the Steam Cafes system.

[rawWwRrr]

Originally posted by William Paige:

Why does steam still not require a pin number for purchases? Don't tell me about using family management because that requires making separate accounts for all of the kids and that's not what I'm talking about. A simple 4 digit pin number to make a purchase is the most basic security feature and it's baffling that steam still has no form of security like this.

In all the years that I've shopped online, I have never once encountered a requirement, or an option to make it one, to enter a PIN number to make a purchase. Odd considering how basic of a security measure you propose it to be.

[Pocahawtness]

Don't store your payment method in Steam.

[Start_Running]

Originally posted by Pocahawtness:

Don't store your payment method in Steam.

That's just a good general tip for controlling your spending

[a random horse]

I've never once dealt with having to have a PIN to pay for stuff with my card. You know what I did have to deal with, and what you should interrogate your kids about? Your card's three digit security code. Yknow, the code on the card that actually does what you're wanting?

Why do your children have full and unrestricted access to your credit and/or debit card?

[TBS AlexDK]

Originally posted by a random horse:

I've never once dealt with having to have a PIN to pay for stuff with my card. You know what I did have to deal with, and what you should interrogate your kids about? Your card's three digit security code. Yknow, the code on the card that actually does what you're wanting?

Why do your children have full and unrestricted access to your credit and/or debit card?

Cause modern day parents believe that it's the job of companies and the government to take care of their children

[Start_Running]

Originally posted by a random horse:

I've never once dealt with having to have a PIN to pay for stuff with my card. You know what I did have to deal with, and what you should interrogate your kids about? Your card's three digit security code. Yknow, the code on the card that actually does what you're wanting?

Why do your children have full and unrestricted access to your credit and/or debit card?

To be fair they only need to access that thing ONCE. From there you can just jot down all the deets and use whenever. That's how card info actually gets stolen most of the time.

[JPMcMillen]

Originally posted by rawWwRrr:

Originally posted by William Paige:

Why does steam still not require a pin number for purchases? Don't tell me about using family management because that requires making separate accounts for all of the kids and that's not what I'm talking about. A simple 4 digit pin number to make a purchase is the most basic security feature and it's baffling that steam still has no form of security like this.

In all the years that I've shopped online, I have never once encountered a requirement, or an option to make it one, to enter a PIN number to make a purchase. Odd considering how basic of a security measure you propose it to be.

That's why most places don't save that little security number that's printed on the card if you save your payment information with them. Then, only someone that knows that number can use the card to make a purchase.