Required Mojang Java to Microsoft transition. Thoughts, Known Issues, Things to Ponder?

[Spectre1114]

Not trying to open any wounds today but am aware that MicroBoss is pushing Mojang to shut down server authentication early 2021 and is requiring all users of the Java Version of Minecraft to convert accounts to Microsoft. I have a farm of about 10 FTB servers running at present on TrueNAS and am wondering if this authentication change holds any dark side for our beloved FTB installs?

BTW - Great stuff you are doing with the launcher and the mod updates. Still converting servers to the 1.7.0 launchers but so far so good. You guys and gals rock. Thank you for all the hard work.

 

[grandrolf]

It's not server authentication that's changing - it's the use of the current Mojang authentication servers that are going to be changed - they are going to switch from Mojang accounts to Microsoft accounts for the end-user.

There's nothing in the current information from Mojang that points to having any impact for server owners. That can of course change later on.

Mojang's news article on the subject:

Java Edition is moving house

Same Minecraft, new and improved account!

www.minecraft.net

Mojang's FAQ on the subject:

Minecraft Java Edition Account Migration FAQ

IMPORTANT: We have not started migrating any accounts yet. We’ll let you know in the launcher when your account is ready to be migrated. Never enter your account information on any third-party...

help.minecraft.net

 

[Spectre1114]

Sad, but too true. Crystal clear answer and thanks for the links !

 

[ShneekeyTheLost]

Whelp... I'm out, then. I do not currently have a Microsoft account. I do not *want* a Microsoft account. I switched to Linux to avoid having a Microsoft account. It took them a bit longer to make this move than I thought when they originally purchased Mojang, but now that the reality is here, I'm effectively being shoved out the door and unable to play the game I purchased simply because I don't want a Microsoft account.

So long, and thanks for all the fish.

 

[InThayne]

Is/has this happened?
Whats the current scoop on all things modded?

 

[dado243]

I think it shouldn't be too much of an issue they are aware of this.