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SecurityAt Scotiabank, we're committed to providing you with a secure and protected environment and have several safeguards in place for ScotiaConnect. Account Access To access your Scotiabank accounts through ScotiaConnect you'll need your User Name and ScotiaConnect password which are unique to you. Without them, no one can log into your account. Also, whenever you use Scotiaconnect you'll receive a reference number after any payment transaction is completed. Keep this number on file in case you have future questions about a transaction. Encryption Security Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) is a security encryption method used by high-security Internet browsers from Microsoft*. SSL has become an industry standard due to its widespread use banks and retailers who offer transactional services on the Internet. HTTP file transfer is protected via 128-bit SSL session encryption, between the browser and the Bank's front-end server. ScotiaConnect uses TruePassTM, a product of Entrust, in conjunction with the Bank's Public Key Infrastructure (PKI). A "roaming" digital certificate based authentication is employed at login. Timeouts If you're away from ScotiaConnect for more than 15 minutes, an interruption to the ScotiaConnect session will occur. You will then be required to sign back into ScotiaConnect with your User Name and password. We're here to answer your questions,anytime Please call 1-800-265-5613 * Trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. Safe Computing Practices It is important that you take steps to protect your information on your personal computer. Scotiaconnect is a protected environment which meets the highest Internet security standards. While we take strong measures to ensure the security of your financial transactions and the confidentiality of your information, it is extremely important that you also take precautions to ensure that your information remains safe and secure. We advise customers to read about these topics and follow the recommended safe computing practices:
Whenever you use your personal computer and the Internet, there is a potential risk of contracting a computer virus or the possibility of infiltration by intrusion software commonly known as "Trojan Horses". Computer viruses can modify programs, delete files and erase the contents of hard drives. "Trojan Horses" can have similar effects and may be able to capture keystrokes, including passwords or other secret information. Spyware and other deceptive software can also conduct certain activities on your computer without your knowledge or consent. The potential consequences of any of these threats could include damage to your personal computer, compromise of your secret information and the inability to use ScotiaConnect. For these reasons, we advise our customers to follow these practices:
Find out more about spyware and deceptive software: 3. Protect Your Internet Connection: There are additional vulnerabilities associated with having a computer directly connected to the Internet for an extended period of time. This applies to all users but it is extremely important for users with cable modem or digital subscriber line (DSL) Internet access. These methods of connection do not require 'dialing' into the Internet and thus are sometimes described as 'always on' connections. Unfortunately, as long as the computer remains 'on' and connected to the Internet, malicious parties have a continuous window of opportunity for attacks on the user's computer. If you use a cable modem or DSL connection for Internet access, you can limit this security risk by disconnecting from the Internet when your session is complete, or by turning off the cable or DSL modem. However, if you want to continue to take advantage of the 'always on'feature of cable and DSL connections or if you run extended dial-up sessions on the Internet,we recommend the following security measures be taken:
If you have a wireless network, there are additional measures that should be taken to protect your Internet connection:
Encryption is the process of protecting information as it moves from one computer to another so that it is unreadable to everyone except the receiver. The stronger the level of encryption used by your web browser, the more difficult it is for unauthorized parties to break the encryption and decipher the message in transit. Related References: There are a number of web sites that provide more information on Internet Security and Safe Computing. The following references are a few you may want to review:
While Scotiabank believes these safe computing practices and included links provide reasonable but not absolute protection, the Bank makes no representation or warranty as to their intended use or fitness for purpose. 1Norton AntiVirus and Symantec are trademarks of Symantec Corporation At Scotiabank, we're committed to providing you with a secure and protected environment and have several safeguards in place for ScotiaConnect. Account Access To access your Scotiabank accounts through ScotiaConnect you'll need a USB token and your USB token password which are unique to you. Without them, no one can log into your account. Also, whenever you use ScotiaConnect you'll receive a reference number after any payment transaction is completed. Keep this number on file in case you have future questions about a transaction. Encryption Security Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) is a security encryption method used by high-security Internet browsers from Microsoft*. SSL has become an industry standard due to its widespread use by banks and retailers who offer transactional services on the Internet. HTTP file transfer is protected via 128-bit SSL session encryption, between the browser and the Bank's front-end server. ScotiaConnect uses TruePassTM, a product of Entrust, in conjunction with the Bank's Public Key Infrastructure (PKI). A digital certificate on your USB token is used as authentication at login. Timeouts If you're away from ScotiaConnect for more than 15 minutes, an interruption to the ScotiaConnect session will occur. You will then be required to sign back into ScotiaConnect with your USB token and token password. We're here to answer your questions, anytime. Please call 1-800-291-3057 * Trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. Safe Computing Practices It is important that you take steps to protect your information on your computer. ScotiaConnect is a protected environment which meets the highest Internet security standards. While we take strong measures to ensure the security of your financial transactions and the confidentiality of your information, it is extremely important that you also take precautions to ensure that your information remains safe and secure. We advise customers to read about these topics and follow the recommended safe computing practices:
Whenever you use your computer and the Internet, there is a potential risk of contracting a computer virus or the possibility of infiltration by intrusion software commonly known as "Trojan Horses". Computer viruses can modify programs, delete files and erase the contents of hard drives. "Trojan Horses" can have similar effects and may be able to capture keystrokes, including passwords or other secret information. Spyware and other deceptive software can also conduct certain activities on your computer without your knowledge or consent. The potential consequences of any of these threats could include damage to your computer compromise of your secret information and the inability to use ScotiaConnect. For these reasons, we advise our customers to follow these practices:
Find out more about spyware and deceptive software: 3. Protect Your Internet Connection: There are additional vulnerabilities associated with having a computer directly connected tothe Internet for an extended period of time. This applies to all users but it is extremely important for users with cable modem or digital subscriber line (DSL) Internet access. These methods of connection do not require 'dialing' into the Internet and thus are sometimes described as 'always on' connections. Unfortunately, as long as the computer remains 'on' and connected to the Internet, malicious parties have a continuous window of opportunity for attacks on the user's personal computer. If you use a cable modem or DSL connection for Internet access, you can limit this security risk by disconnecting from the Internet when your session is complete, or by turning off the cable or DSL modem. However, if you want to continue to take advantage of the 'always on'feature of cable and DSL connections or if you run extended dial-up sessions on the Internet,we recommend the following security measures be taken:
If you have a wireless network, there are additional measures that should be taken to protect your Internet connection:
Encryption is the process of protecting information as it moves from one computer to another so that it is unreadable to everyone except the receiver. The stronger the level of encryption used by your web browser, the more difficult it is for unauthorized parties to break the encryption and decipher the message in transit. ScotiaConnect is fully tested before supporting new browser versions. When accessing ScotiaConnect, you are required to use one of our recommended browsers with 128-bit encryption. Related References: There are a number of web sites that provide more information on Internet Security and Safe Computing. The following references are a few you may want to review:
While Scotiabank believes these safe computing practices and included links provide reasonable but not absolute protection, the Bank makes no representation or warranty as to their intended use or fitness for purpose. 1Norton AntiVirus and Symantec are trademarks of Symantec Corporation |
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