[Bradford] UK Banks and Linux

[Martyn Ranyard]

Hi Dick,

  The smart card reader is supplied by the bank and is not connected to the
machine in any way, you insert your card, press verify, enter your pin, and
sometimes a code provided by the site, and the device generates a one-time
reply code that you enter into the site (by typing it, with your own fingers
lol).

  I was so wary when I heard I needed a card reader, but then I realised
that it doesn't have any connectors other than the card insertion point and
breathed a huge sigh of relief when I got mine.

  I use natwest too, and the only issue I've had with them was with them not
supporting Chrome for a bit (damn useragent checker), but they work fine
with the latest builds and if a new chrome comes out they don't support for
a bit, firefox is fine.

--
Martyn

On 18 April 2010 15:29, Dick Thomas <xpd259 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hmmmm the smart card reader could be an issue as other then. Vm maches I
> don't have a Windows machine
>
> On 18 Apr 2010 15:00, "Colin Spiller" <colin at thespillers.org.uk> wrote:
>
> Dick
>
> I haven't had much difficulty with my web banking using UBUNTU 9.04 Jaunty
> and Firefox or Chrome. Several banks say it's unsupported but seems to work
> OK.
>
> Not sure what it says about me, but I currently use A&L, Halifax, Smile,
> Royal Bank of Scotland (same group as NatWest. Alice: my id no is my birth
> date plus FOUR numbers!) and Abbey. Have used Unity Trust in the past, too.
>
> I've no experience of smart card readers.
>
> Colin
>
>
> Dick Thomas wrote:
>
>> >
>> > I'm thinking of moving my banking from Abbey/Santander to another bank
>> I'm thinking Natwest or b...
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