- I'm still hesitant
about banking online. Can other people see my account information?
- What about filling
applications out online? How secure is that?
- I keep hearing
a lot about encryption? What exactly is it, and why does
it make everything more secure?
- What about information
that is stored? Is it encrypted as well?
- For a more detailed
description of the security features in our Online Banking
System, please see our Online Banking System Security Overview
1. I'm still hesitant
about banking online. Can other people see my account information?
Your account information is just as secure as it is at your
physical brick and mortar bank. We've taken every step possible
to be sure our system meets the latest security standards,
including using the latest security encryption methods and
software.
2. What about
filling applications out online? How secure is that?
Filling out applications online is as secure as the Online
Banking System. Your entire session, from beginning to end,
is encrypted. Our system supports 128-bit encryption, so you
can also use the latest browser from Netscape or Microsoft
that supports this security level. In fact, the highest encryption
Netscape and Microsoft browsers support is 128-bit, so you
will be using the highest bit encryption currently available
if you use a 128-bit encryption capable browser.
3. I keep
hearing a lot about encryption? What exactly is it, and why
does it make everything more secure?
A Encryption is basically a way to rewrite something in a
code which can then be decoded later with the right key. The
encryption we use employs a mathematical process for the key
which is made up of a certain number of bits (hence, 128-bit
encryption). The higher the number of bits, the better the
encryption. While using our Online Banking System, all communication
from you to the system and from the system to you is encrypted
using a maximum of 128 bits. In other words, when you send
information to the system, your browser encrypts it using
a 128-bit key, then sends it to the system. The system then
decodes the information you sent it using the key (which is
predetermined when your Online Banking session is started)
and processes it.
4. What
about information that is stored? Is it encrypted as well?
Information stored on our system is also encrypted using at
least 128 bits.
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