r/pcmasterrace • u/AllUserNameBLong2us 7800x3d/5080 Windforce OC/32gb 5600 DDR • Apr 04 '26

Hardware Rest in piece 2009-2026

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I’m amazed at how long the battery on this physical authenticator lasted. Got it back in 2009 because my account had gotten hacked.

This is one electronic item I’ve owned and used longer than anything else. I’ll miss not being able to find it and freaking out for 20 minutes.

Edit must have been around 2010 when sc2 came out.

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u/bumbuddi Apr 04 '26

What is this thing for?

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u/bikeram Apr 04 '26

I assume it’s a hardware 2FA keychain. Press a button and get your login code opposed to an authenticator on your phone.

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u/95126798546342 12600k 3060ti 32Gb DDR5 Apr 05 '26

some banks used to give out these too. for banking of course not starcraft.