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Online banks work hard to make their servers as secure as possible. They consult with experts in the security industry to help them fix any weak spots. One way they do this is to hire some computer-hacking consultants that try to find any areas that may make their banking system vulnerable to scammers. However there are some things you should do as well.
Use the Right Browser
First the online bank will normally require you to have a browser that supports 128-bit encryption. This is to insure the information is as safe leaving your computer as when it's on the bank's secure server. Most current versions of popular browsers such as Firefox or Internet Explorer will have this feature, so be sure you are running a current version. If you're setting up online banking access with your traditional bank they will normally provide you with a username and password at the bank or the online bank website. Be sure to follow their guidelines in choosing your usernames and passwords.
Password tips
When choosing your password, you can base it on something you know or like. It can be anything that no one would specifically be able to relate to you. For instance, it could be a line from a song. Another idea is to take the first letters of all the words and make a string of characters for your Internet banking password. Then, you could capitalize some of them, throw in some numbers, and you have a password that will be hard to guess but easy for you to remember.
Once you've chosen your password you should memorize it and destroy any pieces of paper it may be written down on. You should also change your online banking password on a frequent basis. Some banks will force you to change it on a regular basis. You should not share your password with anyone unless they share the account with you.
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