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I find it quite annoying that every now and then, when I log in to my SWTOR account, Bioware asks me to enter a one-time password sent to my e-mail address. I find that quite annoying.

I doubt there is, but is there a way to skip that question? Like with the Security Key, or just something I haven't seen in the options?

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  • Hey, this changed just before update 2.0. It's be replaced by an equivalent mechanism so I've edited your post rather than voted to close, hope that's OK! Apr 9, 2013 at 18:38

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Without getting a security key, no there is not.

It will ask for a one-time password every time you log in from a different computer/IP or mobile device, or if you reset your browser data (such as cookies). It is all part of BioWare trying to protect you from hackers.

I do suggest getting the physical security key or the app for your phone. This will help keep your account safe from hackers.

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  • I was using the mobile vers of the site to try and help other. I can't help it if the site dose not have one built in like most site.
    – Derreck g
    Dec 14, 2011 at 15:48
  • The explanation of why they do it that way was referring to his first paragraph where he was exspressing who it annoyed him for it to ask him, so I was setting his exspectations for why it's the way it is. And in a less blunt way saying "no"
    – Derreck g
    Dec 14, 2011 at 15:50
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    This answer is wrong now that security authenticators have been released. Adding either a hardware, or smartphone based, security key to your account stops it asking those questions again, unless you lose or have to reset your security key swtor.com/info/security-key
    – GAThrawn
    Jan 4, 2012 at 2:51
  • Also, having a security key on your account gives you 100 cartel coins per month. Apr 9, 2013 at 20:47
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Technically, there is - but I don't know if adding a security authenticator to your account will make you any happier.

On the plus side, you'll never be asked for a one-time password again. On the down side, you'll have to use your key generator to get the authentication code whenever you sign on to your account with the browser.

Still, a small price to pay to make sure your account is going to be hard to compromise IMO....

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