2012-07-15, 06:27 AM
If anyone is worried about their account and wants an extra layer of security, try making a gmail account and giving it two-step verification, then change the email on your MapleStory account to that new email.
Then, lock your account every time you want to log off using Hotspot Shield:
One slight change I'd like to add to the above quote is that you don't have to reboot your computer to disable Hotspot Shield. You just have to right click the icon in the task tray and disable it. It might seem a little annoying, but I think it's worth it for the extra account security.
Then, lock your account every time you want to log off using Hotspot Shield:
MissingLink Wrote:Fire up Hotspot shield. Attempt to log in normally using gamelaunching. You will get nothing but the 'Trouble logging in..' message.
Done; you're locked out, since only hackers would use Hotspot shield.
Attempting to log in using gamelauncher will just get more 'Trouble logging in..' messages (even after rebooting without launching Hotspot).
Attempting to log in at the Nexon site will get you:
Quote:Account Activation Required. Your account has been deactivated for your protection, due to account inactivity or improper attempts to access your account.
An activation email has been sent to your email address. If you cannot locate the email, be sure to also check your Spam/Bulk Mail folder.
Didnt receive our email? Click here to send another activation link.
To get back in, reboot comp without starting Hotspot, go to email, click link in message from Nexon, then enter new password as requested.
Disclaimers:
-Do not do this if you no longer have access to the EMail (duh).
-Test carefully on a worthless account first.
-This method is only secure if your EMail is secure
-There is no proof that some hackers don't have some way around this.
-This method only works because Nexon has placed the range of addresses used by Hotspot on some forbidden list. This could change if Nexon changes their mind about Hotspot, or if Hotspot changes what addresses they assign from.
-There is a slight risk that Nexon could get nasty in the future and actually ban accounts that use Hotspot.
-Use at your own risk!
I would appreciate comments from any experts on this method.
One slight change I'd like to add to the above quote is that you don't have to reboot your computer to disable Hotspot Shield. You just have to right click the icon in the task tray and disable it. It might seem a little annoying, but I think it's worth it for the extra account security.