Hello capsuleers. Please take the following text with due seriousness. In the near future, a number of sites will be given the opportunity to use a single sign-on system EVE Online(Single Sign-On, SSO). What is meant by these words and how exactly does this affect you personally?
Single sign-on systems provide the ability to log into a site on the Internet using the authorization data of another site. For example, go to https://www,googlereads.com and sign in. When you try to log in, you will be asked to introduce yourself as Facebook user, Twitter, Google or even Amazon. From the point of view of the Googlereads site, this eliminates the need for the site to store your authorization data. From the user’s point of view, logging into the site is greatly simplified, since there is no need to register and remember new combinations of accounts and passwords for them. Thus, the process of logging into the site is significantly simplified for both parties.
The EVE Online single sign-on system will allow you to log into a properly equipped website, indicating that you (an EVE Online subscriber) own a certain game character. When you log into the site, you will be asked which pilot you want to introduce yourself to; in turn, the site using EVE SSO will receive confirmation from CCP that you actually own the character. Your account name and password will remain outside the visibility of the third-party site; he will only receive the pilot's name. He will not know which account the character you specified is assigned to. In addition, it will not be able to match the specified character with other characters on the same account - we will keep all this data confidential.
EVE Online single sign-on looks like this:
Great, but why do you care? You're just playing Eve, aren't you? The bottom line is that this page will soon become part of a number of third-party sites. It is absolutely necessary for you to know how to avoid attempts to deceive and steal your account information. Previously, only the official EVE Online sites used the single sign-on system; if a similar page appeared anywhere else, the fact itself was enough to stop and not enter the required data. As we look to expand the scope of SSO in the near future, we want to ensure that all users are fully aware of the security measures required when identifying themselves as an EVE Online subscriber.
Required Security Measures
Single sign-on is the guard at the gate. In our case, it protects the right to access your virtual identity. Unfortunately, the Internet is full of deceivers and scammers who are just waiting to make money from this data. They will stop at nothing to realize their plans to the best of their imagination. They will try to deceive you into providing your account information, provoking you to do so through both social and technical measures, through phishing and the creation of fake sites and Internet portals that only pretend to be well-intentioned and reliable.
How to protect yourself from information theft? Now we have at our disposal a sufficient number of information technology solutions related to secure connections and ensuring security on communication lines. Using these capabilities, we will be able to provide you with data that will help you determine whether you are being attacked in at the moment. In this case, the precautions will look like this:
Before entering your account information, make sure you are connected to the correct Internet site using a secure connection.
Only one site (one combination of domain name and hosting name) can be considered a trusted site for entering account data: login.eveonline.com In addition, make sure that you support the connection using the https: protocol (the letter s is extremely important here), and never transmit data not protected by the protocol.
Here is an example of the window that appears when you click on the lock icon to the left of the hyperlink input field in Chrome. Anyone can provide such information. modern browser; so you can familiarize yourself with trusted relationships established connection and with the degree of its encryption.
Manual certificate verification
By manually checking the certificate of the Internet entity you are connecting to, you can confirm that the certificate is not expired and is applicable to the network address you are using.
By following these instructions, you can reduce the risk of account data (and, as a result, virtual identity) theft. Additionally, we ask that you report any false, misleading, or simply questionable uses of SSO to email [email protected].
Trial run of single sign-on system
In mid-May, we began collecting applications for participation in the trial run of the EVE Online single sign-on system. Several Internet sites were selected by us and took part in this launch; they were provided with the information necessary to connect to the system. The trial run is limited to a narrow range of sites, but the documentation used is open and available to everyone.
The first stage of the system trial run has been completed; there we provided documentation and procedures for using the system to the participants of this stage. Based on the feedback received, we have adopted certain solutions and made corrections to the created system. The second stage of the system's trial run is currently underway; We are providing single sign-on access to pilots from the EVE Online test server. The process of connecting sites to the single sign-on system has already begun and will continue throughout July. During this time, pilots of the EVE Online test server (“Singularity”) will be able to visit them. If everything goes according to plan, in August participants in the trial run will be able to admit pilots from the main EVE server, that is, from Tranquility. Next, we plan to open the single sign-on system to everyone - however, the exact timing of the implementation of the plan is still unknown; We will not move on to this stage until we have ensured that the tools provided are impeccable.
So, users have already become familiar with what EVE Online is. And we are sure that we wanted to try our capabilities in the endless and dynamic universe of the game. And for the article to be part of the gaming community, it is necessary create your own account, which will provide indirect control of the game. EVE Online Account Management is also called an account manager. What is it?
The account is part of the secure area at https://secure.eveonline.com. Here's a link to EVE Online Account Control Panel. We can say that the manager is a personal account for controlling the game. For a complete understanding, let’s take a closer look at the main nuances.
Why do you need EVE Online Account Management?
This is the first question that immediately arises for beginners. If you have never played online games, then you are not familiar with the features of accounts. EVE Online Account Management is primarily required to register your data in the EVE Online game world. After registration, the gamer gets the opportunity to familiarize himself with the main functional features of the game, which determine many gaming moments in the future.
If we draw an analogy, then personal account in Eve is personal page user, which allows you to control things that are responsible for game time (subscription), personal data of the user (passwords, payments made, full name), and is also responsible for actions to change the appearance of the selected character, the possibility of transferring it to another account, etc. .
How can I get into EVE Online Account Management?
First of all, you need to follow the link https://secure.eveonline.com. This is the very EVE Online Account Management that is necessary to manage the game. In order to log into your own account, you need to click on the “Login” button, which is located in the upper right corner of the window. After this, you will be redirected to the login server, where you will need to specify your login information. And only after this the player will be redirected back to the original page.
A beginner can get acquainted with the capabilities of the account manager even before registering on the server. Thus, you can familiarize yourself with the data presented in the “Support” section, learning basic information about the game, etc.
What are the main functions of Account Management?
EVE Online Account Management has several sections in which game information is logically distributed. Immediately after logging in, the user can familiarize himself with the following sections:
- Account. This contains all the information you need to manage your own page.
- Subscribe to the game. This section is entirely devoted to registration in the game world of Eva. In the relevant subsections, the player can subscribe, buy digital goods, enter access keys, etc.
- PLEX. EVE Online Account Management provides detailed information about what it is, why it is needed, and what to do with PLEX.
- Services. One of the most useful sections, including seven different subsections. Check out each of them in more detail for yourself!
- Support. The section is intended for all players who want to both gain new knowledge and report on the fleet battle, work with API keys or contact the developers.
Log in to your account manager and check out the opportunities that Eva gives to its players.
Registration for any online game requires creating your own account. This is necessary both to identify the user in the system and to gain the opportunity to become a player in an online computer game. What is an EVE Online account?
An account or user account in EVE Online is the player’s personal page, where you can obtain the necessary information (view the payment log) and carry out the necessary operations (pay for a subscription, enter access keys, etc.). But in order to use these functions, you must register in the system.
How do I create an EVE Online account?
There are two ways to register for an EVE Online account. The first involves registration after purchasing a licensed disc, the second - after downloading the game from the Internet.
If you purchased a licensed disc, go to the dedicated EVE Online key activation page, then follow these steps:
- Enter the code that comes with the game.
- Select the section " New player» to create a new account.
- Enter the personal information that will be contained in your account.
- After registering, you will receive information that you can use to log into your account.
If the game was downloaded from the Internet, you must perform the following steps:
- Log in to your EVE Online account, select the section “Subscription to the game” → “Payment for subscription”;
- A page will appear in front of you where you initially need to indicate personal data, then - methods of payment for the subscription, and after that a letter containing detailed information about using the subscription.
Briefly about the status “Alpha” and “Omega”
The game developers have provided the ability to change the account status - “Alpha” and “Omega”. You can create a free account in EVE Online in the “Alpha” status (unlimited trial of the game) or a full-fledged “Omega” account by immediately purchasing a subscription. The difference is usually only in additional gifts and the absence of restrictions in the trial “Alpha” account.
Questions arise about whether it is necessary to change information and data in the account when changing status from “Alpha” to “Omega”. Information can only change if the player chooses not the subscription renewal function, but other methods of paying for game time (plexes, time codes). Otherwise, the user enters information about the method of payment and invoicing in the account. automatic renewal subscriptions.
Recovering your password and changing your account information
After the player registers in gaming system and will have access to your own account, you can change some data. After logging into your account, you will see the following items:
- EVE Online Account. This contains basic account information and information for changing your password;
- Game time. IN this section you can choose the duration of the subscription, pay for game time and check the current status;
- Services. In this section, the functions of transferring a character to other accounts and selling time codes are available.
If the player has forgotten the password, it can be recovered in a standard way. Next to the “Login” button there is a link “Forgot your password?”. Click on it and point email address and username, and then an updated password for changing will be sent to your email.
