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Further to Neil comments, I will be posting full details later (to gpg) but before I do, does anyone else use HSBCnet (www.hsbcnet.com)? http://tinyurl.com/ftorq for system requirements This is a corporate system, not a personal system The blurb on the smart card is as follows "Welcome to your HSBCnet Security Device – it is used to authenticate your identity when you log on to HSBCnet. It works by generating a security code unique to your account that HSBCnet can recognise. This code can only be used to access the site once and the Security Device will calculate a new security code the next time you log on. For this reason, this code is sometimes referred to as a one-time-password. This security code also has an expiry period and will only be valid for a set period of time before a new code has to be generated using the Security Device. This dynamic security code system has a number of advantages over traditional static passwords; not least that the code changes each time you log on, making it extremely difficult to guess or successfully compromise using malicious software. The Security Device, therefore, represents a significant enhancement in security when compared to traditional passwords. The Security Device is protected by a PIN that must be input to the device before it can be used. Depending on the functionality you are trying to access, HSBCnet may also seek to re-authenticate your identity after you have logged on by requesting you provide another security code." -- Henry Tue Jul 11 16:45:10 BST 2006
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