2 Factor Authentication

[CarolMN]

On the other hand, this is not a free technology and DVC needs to pay for this service (ie members will have to pay for it).

Not really. The website is paid for out of the flat percentage Members pay for Member Services. We wouldn't pay extra for this.

 

[BrianLa]

I must be in the minority but I actually think enhanced security of the site and login process is a good thing and frankly long overdue.

I agree with you. As you hear of more and more data breaches occurring, I'd rather deal with the "inconvenience" of 2-factor authentication vs. the potential downside of someone gaining access.

 

[J-Dog]

This might be a dumb question, but to what extent are the DVC website and MDE linked and/or ran by the same IT guys? A little? Or not at all?

I guess maybe there's more potentially vulnerable data available on the DVC website compared to MDE?

Just seems weird that the DVC website is going to 2FA, but I haven't heard anything about MDE. Did I just miss it?

 

[Sandisw]

This might be a dumb question, but to what extent are the DVC website and MDE linked and/or ran by the same IT guys? A little? Or not at all?

I guess maybe there's more potentially vulnerable data available on the DVC website compared to MDE?

Just seems weird that the DVC website is going to 2FA, but I haven't heard anything about MDE. Did I just miss it?

I have gotten the occasional two factor for the Disney site in the past.

But I do think DVC site gives much more vulnerable info than what is held in MDE.

 

[bluecruiser]

Disney's 2FA cost me half of my Early Entry 30-minutes today at DCA. 2FA request came out of the blue as I was trying to login to the Disneyland app and get my first LL. The code from Disney took forever to come through.

Thanks for nothing Disney!

 

[Memorymakerfor4]

I just got the two factor system while logging on to MDE. I don't mind it, it maybe adds 5 seconds to the process. And I'm all for not getting hacked, especially if I'm in the middle of a vacation.

I'm curious if this, in addition to security, is an effort to cut down on those services that track availability across the different platforms. I've never struggled so much to get reservations for our trip next week, it's ridiculous how hard it's been. Those that are paying for the services that either notify or actually make dining reservations for them seem to have a lot of success.

 

[iuki]

Just received an email from DVC indicating that on November 16 we will be required to do 2 step authentication EVERY TIME we login to the website.....this should be fun and not at all annoying.

Although helpful for security purposes, I’ll give you a very important piece of advice. When we purchased new phones and changed our phone number, I tried to update all my personal accounts and lost total access to one of my email accounts that I have had for many years. Since you won’t know in advance what your new number would be, be sure to update your phone number with someone else’s for confirmation until you get your new number, and then update to your changed number. Trust me, if you Google it, this has happened to hundreds of people. Two-step authentications can become a real nightmare.

 

[Flossbolna]

Exactly. I think I logged in probably 10-15 times today and had my son doing it too. We are stalking for a missing day too. He checks for me while I’m at work. He wouldn’t be able to do it anymore if it sends a code to my phone.

You can add him as an associate and then he can use his own log in.

 

[Stargazer65]

Here's how it will work:

 

[eticketplease]

Here's how it will work:

Lol this is me for sure!!

 

[J-Dog]

I just got the two factor system while logging on to MDE. I don't mind it, it maybe adds 5 seconds to the process. And I'm all for not getting hacked, especially if I'm in the middle of a vacation.

I'm curious if this, in addition to security, is an effort to cut down on those services that track availability across the different platforms. I've never struggled so much to get reservations for our trip next week, it's ridiculous how hard it's been. Those that are paying for the services that either notify or actually make dining reservations for them seem to have a lot of success.

That's weird. I have never, in many years, gotten any 2FA request on either MDE or DVC.

 

[limace]

I am a fan in theory but agree-Disney implements technology so poorly that I’m nervous. Heck, my large state agency uses 2FA when working remotely-it typically works very quickly and well but last week I kept trying to sign on and wasn’t getting the texted code. I got them all a full 24 hours later.

 

[Memorymakerfor4]

That's weird. I have never, in many years, gotten any 2FA request on either MDE or DVC.

It used to happen to me randomly on DVC. Maybe it’s testing to roll out there too?

 

[mel&me]

I'm surprised they did not do it sooner. And am just fine with it.
I don't see it as that big of a deal.
as for people that are upset because they stalk and worried they might lose a possible reservation.
Everyone else will have to do they same. so I see it as a wash.

 

[CarolMN]

They are either doing this randomly or rolling it out in stages. I just signed on and did not have to do 2FA.

 

[CarolynFH]

They are either doing this randomly or rolling it out in stages. I just signed on and did not have to do 2FA.

Email says it starts on November 16.

 

[Ronaldo17]

I've already been getting the 2FA randomly over the last 13 months or so.

 

[MiaSRN62]

Cue the complaints that the extra 30 seconds it took to log in cost them that sweet, sweet AKL value studio that they’d been stalking for six months.

Oh I'm quite sure this could happen! I sneezed once and lost my room! LOL

 

[Stargazer65]

Email says it starts on November 16.

Only one more day until 2FA! All website imperfections will be wiped away, a thing of the past. We're on the cusp of DVC website Nirvana.

 

[BamaGuy44]

It's not clear if they will require it on every log in, or if it will "remember" devices you've authenticated on in the past. Obviously the latter is less intrusive. I was hoping they'd support authenticator apps because 2FA via text isn't considered all that secure. As others said, 2FA is a good idea in theory, as long as Disney IT doesn't butcher it and make it 173% more complicated than it needs to be, as they tend to do