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Bernie

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I get my standard bank credit card statements via email.

I need to install the Striata reader to view the statement as the data is sent encrypted.

Whats the point of all this, anyone that manages to get hold of the email can just install the striata reader themselves and view the credit card statement. As a test I forwarded the email to work colleague who just sommer opened up the email and viewed the statement. Where is the security in that. Is it a Standard bank problem. It seems to me STD bank are missing something here.

For my ABSA statement I atleast have to enter my ID number in the striata reader to view my statement.
 
Maybe the banks are thinking more along the lines of "this document came from us and/or it wasn't changed along the way to you. Honest." approach. Not sure, since I don't bank with either bank.
 
I also have to use that intergalactic space shuttle reader to read stuff. Didn't know Standard Bank is that useless... but come to think of it, go to the Standard Bank branch at Hatfield in Pretoria.... they have magnetic doors, but windows that open and close just 5m from there (those with the little plastic lever at the bottom) :D
I don't think they are into security...
 
Standard Bank must be missing something. Virgin protects their statements with an ID number too - not foolproof, but half decent.

What I don't get is how they almost force you to use Windows to open your own statement! I struggled to find Striata for Linux..
 
they assume that since you have to enter your e-mail password to get your e-mail it is therefore secure. who gets to read your e-mail is your problem.
 
Garyvdh said:
they assume that since you have to enter your e-mail password to get your e-mail it is therefore secure. who gets to read your e-mail is your problem.
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I guess one could spin it that way. But what if I want to hide all my p0rn purchases from my wife :p:p and we have a shared email address on one computer - Standard bank should think of these things then in my opinion. :D:D:D
 
I think Vodacom also uses this, since the bookkeeper upstairs needed it to view her statements from them. No security on those as far as I remember, it's just open and view.
 
Yes, Vodacom also uses it... and Multi-choice used to use it... they use something else now I think.
 
I queried FNB on this. The so called 'encrypted' mail which anyone can open. It not like you need a cert/key/code to open it - anyone can open it!

They told me ummmm its more secure!
My @#$!!!
 
gregmcc said:
I queried FNB on this. The so called 'encrypted' mail which anyone can open. It not like you need a cert/key/code to open it - anyone can open it!

They told me ummmm its more secure!
My @#$!!!
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FNB uses encrypted/secure PDF. Anyone can view it, but nobody can change it - in accordance with the digital laws in this country.
 
Not much point in that - so its basically been digitally signed so you can't alter it. Not really encrypted as anyone see view it
 
gregmcc said:
Not much point in that - so its basically been digitally signed so you can't alter it. Not really encrypted as anyone see view it
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FNB PDF security details below:

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Vodacom is also just open and view. They could have just as well saved me all the hassle and send my statement as plain vanilla PDF
 
Bernie said:
I get my standard bank credit card statements via email.

I need to install the Striata reader to view the statement as the data is sent encrypted.

Whats the point of all this, anyone that manages to get hold of the email can just install the striata reader themselves and view the credit card statement. As a test I forwarded the email to work colleague who just sommer opened up the email and viewed the statement. Where is the security in that. Is it a Standard bank problem. It seems to me STD bank are missing something here.

For my ABSA statement I atleast have to enter my ID number in the striata reader to view my statement.
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Yeah this is true. With ABSA at least. FNB Discovery only has plain old PDF. Its great if the document can't be messed with but the other part is that somene can get you CC number and use that!
 
PythonFSi said:
Yeah this is true. With ABSA at least. FNB Discovery only has plain old PDF. Its great if the document can't be messed with but the other part is that somene can get you CC number and use that!
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You'd still need the numbers at the back of the credit card to actually charge anything against that card.
 
What are you Guys moaning about? FNB just open, ABSA id. Now wait for Nedbank/American Express. Last 6 digits of your card number er maybe account number (Help desk). And your date of birth. UM.. 1960/01/26 or 26/01/1960 ?
IE No examples just words. The no help desk was just that. Oh and they send you an "activation" email. open it with striata using #/db. Phone help desk when unsuccessful. Reply.... Oh it doesn't work! Let me activate it for you. NO EMAIL TELLING ME AND SAYING SAYING SORRY. Try and email them.........

regards
peter
 
psheldon said:
What are you Guys moaning about? FNB just open, ABSA id. Now wait for Nedbank/American Express. Last 6 digits of your card number er maybe account number (Help desk). And your date of birth. UM.. 1960/01/26 or 26/01/1960 ?
IE No examples just words. The no help desk was just that. Oh and they send you an "activation" email. open it with striata using #/db. Phone help desk when unsuccessful. Reply.... Oh it doesn't work! Let me activate it for you. NO EMAIL TELLING ME AND SAYING SAYING SORRY. Try and email them.........

regards
peter
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WTF?!?!?!?!:confused:
 
psheldon said:
What are you Guys moaning about? FNB just open, ABSA id. Now wait for Nedbank/American Express. Last 6 digits of your card number er maybe account number (Help desk). And your date of birth. UM.. 1960/01/26 or 26/01/1960 ?
IE No examples just words. The no help desk was just that. Oh and they send you an "activation" email. open it with striata using #/db. Phone help desk when unsuccessful. Reply.... Oh it doesn't work! Let me activate it for you. NO EMAIL TELLING ME AND SAYING SAYING SORRY. Try and email them.........

regards
peter
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See kids - this is why you shouldn't do drugs.
 
encryption

Bernie said:
I get my standard bank credit card statements via email.

I need to install the Striata reader to view the statement as the data is sent encrypted.

Whats the point of all this, anyone that manages to get hold of the email can just install the striata reader themselves and view the credit card statement. As a test I forwarded the email to work colleague who just sommer opened up the email and viewed the statement. Where is the security in that. Is it a Standard bank problem. It seems to me STD bank are missing something here.

For my ABSA statement I atleast have to enter my ID number in the striata reader to view my statement.
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the striata reader is supposed to decode the protected data , however if anyone can just open your statements it seems to be unencrypted , contact your branch and complain.

i see no need using decryption software when the "protected" content is not encrypted.

a bad oversight on the side of your bank.
 
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