Essential Security Measures
to Protect Your Characters

Lineage Account Security
1. Your login should be at least 10 characters long and include digits (0-9), lowercase letters (a-z), and uppercase letters (A-Z)
2. Your password should also be at least 10 characters long (the longer the better), and include digits, lowercase and uppercase letters
3. Your Lineage login and password must be unique – do not reuse credentials from your email, websites, forums, archives, etc.
3.1 Your account name must not match your character name.
4. If you’ve already registered and your password doesn’t meet these requirements – change it immediately in your account panel.
4.1 Ideally, create a separate email for registration, remember it well, and never use it elsewhere.
4.2 Don’t share the email linked to your Lineage account.
5. Never enter your login or password on third-party websites claiming to be for events, bonuses, etc.
6. Don’t use your email password or anything similar (just one character different).
7. Never download suspicious files (bots, auto CP/MP/HP, auto-enchanters, etc.) – they often contain keyloggers.
8. Don’t use the same login/password on other servers – hacked servers often leak this info.
9. Store your account details securely.
10. Use a firewall and antivirus on your computer.
11. Never run suspicious files (patches, tools) – attackers often spread password grabbers this way.
12. Never lend your Lineage account to others (friends, clanmates, family). This is against the rules and leads to account theft.

Character and Item Security
1. The most important rule – NEVER GIVE ANYONE your login and password. They can delete or strip your character before you even notice.
1.1 Don’t give your account access to anyone – not even your CP, clan, clan leader, brother, or sister. NO EXCEPTIONS.
2. Stay alert and skeptical – GMs or Admins will NEVER ask you to try on gear, give money, or reveal login/password or private info.
3. The Lineage account belongs to whoever owns the registration email. Don’t trade or buy accounts – you risk losing everything.
There is a “Restore Password” option on the website – the email owner can reset the password anytime.
4. Don’t entrust your items to other characters.
4.1 Don’t give your gear to players who offer to enchant or improve it. Items should only be improved through standard game mechanics.
4.2 Don’t believe players who claim they know a bug to duplicate items – they’re scammers.
Never drop items on the ground.

Third-Party Programs (Bots, Auto CP/MP/HP, etc.)
Bot programs often require your login and password and will likely transmit them over the internet to the program creator. These credentials may even be leaked publicly.
To keep your account safe – never use such programs!

Logging in on Someone Else’s Computer
If you must use a different computer, be cautious when entering your credentials.
If possible, avoid entering your login/password on unknown machines. If you must, use these strategies:

How to Lower the Risk of Keylogger Theft?
Keyloggers on public PCs record everything you type. To confuse them, enter your password like this:
a) Split the password into parts. Enter the second half first, click the start of the input field, then enter the first half. You can also use 3 parts.
b) Enter the first part, then switch to another window, type random text, and return to finish typing.
c) Type a portion in another window, copy it to clipboard, then paste it and type the rest manually.
d) Combine the above methods.
These tricks won't stop all spyware but will reduce the risk. If you often log in from other PCs, use these tips and change your password every 2 weeks or more often.

Typing a Password While Being Watched
If someone is nearby and watching, do this:
1. Type a fake password quickly.
2. Type another fake password.
3. Finally, enter the real password.
This sequence will confuse anyone trying to spy on you. They’ll likely remember the first (fake) attempt and miss the real one.
Typing a long and complex password quickly is also helpful in preventing shoulder-surfing.