• sus@programming.dev
      19·
      10 months ago

      the idea is that a vpn makes you more secure (which is not true outside some very exceptional circumstances)

    • cron@feddit.de
      8·
      10 months ago

      IMO this is one example of the countless stupid rules banks force on its customers in the name of security.

      • No VPN
      • Smartphone app only protectable with a four digit pin
      • Access from rooted phones not permitted (but windows PC is ok)
      • Maximum password length enforced

      There are many more, feel free to add some mire stupid ideas.

    • Kairos@lemmy.today
      3·
      10 months ago

      Bank doesn’t allow use if connection is originating from VPN. It’s really stupid because passwords exist.

      • /home/pineapplelover
        3·
        10 months ago

        Oh yeah. Like I have my physical 2fa security key, verified 2fa phone number, and can verify from my email, but if I log onto vpn with all this information I am a bot user. Hate it. Fortunately, either my bank doesn’t flag it or protonvpn is getting past it. But, I know plenty of websites and services like Geometry Dash flag my vpn.

        • Kairos@lemmy.today
          3·
          10 months ago

          I haven’t run into it at all. If my bank does this I’m moving elsewhere. I’m not going to to business with a bank that is that stupid.

          • /home/pineapplelover
            2·
            10 months ago

            Some banks out there don’t even take physical hardware tokens so I’m happy my bank takes it.

            Edit: Here is a website somebody made that shows which banks even have 2fa and what methods they support.