Added security for online banking

JohnthePilot · 11-20-2007, 04:41 PM

In addition to their normal security checks, Barclays have brought out a card read similar to a Chip 'n Pin device. The user enters their pin and the last four digits if the card. This generates an eight digit code that has to be posted on the web page. It is also needed for any online payments from that page. I'm sure some enterprising cracker will find a way round it but it looks pretty secure to me.

**carsey** · 11-20-2007, 04:45 PM

And how much does that cost you??

JohnthePilot · 11-20-2007, 04:45 PM

It was free.

**carsey** · 11-20-2007, 04:54 PM

Cool...Apart from the picture the card is inserted wrong. The last 4 digits are outside the casing.

JohnthePilot · 11-21-2007, 12:02 AM

It's actually correct with the chip pointing down.

11-20-2007, 04:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
JohnthePilot Manager, TSF Articles Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cheltenham, near Wales. Posts: 30,932 OS: XP Home SP3, PCLinux, Vista Home Premium SP1 My System Blog Entries: 1	Added security for online banking In addition to their normal security checks, Barclays have brought out a card read similar to a Chip 'n Pin device. The user enters their pin and the last four digits if the card. This generates an eight digit code that has to be posted on the web page. It is also needed for any online payments from that page. I'm sure some enterprising cracker will find a way round it but it looks pretty secure to me. __________________ Submit New Articles Here If you feel that TSF has helped you please make a donationand help to keep the forum free Cenedl heb iaith, cenedl heb galon Folding@Home - Team 85015

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JohnthePilot Manager, TSF Articles Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cheltenham, near Wales. Posts: 30,932 OS: XP Home SP3, PCLinux, Vista Home Premium SP1 My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Added security for online banking It was free. __________________ Submit New Articles Here If you feel that TSF has helped you please make a donationand help to keep the forum free Cenedl heb iaith, cenedl heb galon Folding@Home - Team 85015

11-20-2007, 04:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
carsey Moderator, TSF Articles Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hunwick, Co. Durham England Posts: 10,693 OS: XP Pro SP3 My System	Re: Added security for online banking Cool...Apart from the picture the card is inserted wrong. The last 4 digits are outside the casing. __________________ Submit New Articles Here

11-21-2007, 12:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
JohnthePilot Manager, TSF Articles Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cheltenham, near Wales. Posts: 30,932 OS: XP Home SP3, PCLinux, Vista Home Premium SP1 My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Added security for online banking It's actually correct with the chip pointing down. __________________ Submit New Articles Here If you feel that TSF has helped you please make a donationand help to keep the forum free Cenedl heb iaith, cenedl heb galon Folding@Home - Team 85015