Yup that’s it, someone has to actively scan you down to reach you in a safe spot making you safe from anyone who don’t have a scanner, also you can see if someone is scanning you inside your safe spot
While my names evolved over time I tend to use the same ones online at the same time, except on that one character on that one game which became my main game and now the entire guild knows me by a different name than what I’m used to, felt a bit weird haha