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On Tue, Jul 11, 2006 at 05:34:37PM +0100, Theo Zourzouvillys wrote: > On Tuesday 11 July 2006 16:48, Henry Bremridge wrote: > > "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. > > our business HSBCNet access device is a secure id token clone, not "smartcard" > you are thiking of. our business banking works just fine with the token + > firefox + client certificate. > Old outstanding matter: HSBC have two systems for communicating - Smart Card - Tokens smart cards seem to be the default in France, while Tokens are the default in the UK and US (and I presume elsewhere). I am advised that for security all connections will be tokens only (In the meantime I have to wait another two months) Tks for all the assistance -- Henry Tue Oct 10 13:58:01 BST 2006
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