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Sony files DualSense login patent for PSN: an extra security layer
en.softonic.com • • technology
Key Points:
- Sony filed a patent for a new PlayStation Network login system using the DualSense controller as an additional verification step to enhance account security.
- The system involves the console sending a login request to the controller, which verifies the user via a nearby device like a smartphone and communicates approval through Bluetooth, NFC, or other signals.
- This method aims to add a hardware factor to the login process, potentially preventing remote attackers from accessing accounts even if they have passwords or 2FA details.
- It remains unclear if current DualSense controllers support this feature or how account recovery would be managed if the controller is unavailable.
- The patent addresses concerns about account theft, especially given past reports of attackers bypassing security by exploiting PlayStation support’s account recovery process.
