Internet banking security using Lion

24 Aug 2011 16:18:59

Lionel Ogden

I have just discovered, that after I have logged out of my HSBC internet banking site, I can return to my account details by using the swiping gesture new to Lion. I have notified the bank of this so hopefully they will introduce a modification.

I don't know if this is possible with other internet banking sites but it would be worth a check.

Re: Internet banking security using Lion

24 Aug 2011 16:59:34

Thomas Maude

Thanks for this Lionel ..what is the "swiping gesture" ? .....I normally reset safari ( with all the boxes ticked to clear everything ) after any banking online ...would this negate the swiping gesture you are talking about or not ?
Tom

Re: Internet banking security using Lion

24 Aug 2011 18:49:52

Douglas Cheney

I have just tried with Barclays, and when I used the swipe gesture the original page appeared then the page went blank and which ever way I swiped I didn't get back to the logged on page. I would suggest Lionel when you have finished that you quit using cmd-alt-Qthat gets rid of everything

Re: Internet banking security using Lion

24 Aug 2011 19:37:19

Lionel Ogden

The swiping gesture is when in Safari and using a touchpad , using two fingers you swipe them horizontally across the touchpad and it brings up the previous page.

Re: Internet banking security using Lion

24 Aug 2011 21:51:23

Trevor Hewson

This swiping gesture works with the magic mouse too, but with one finger only. If you use two fingers, you move between desktops.

Re: Internet banking security using Lion

25 Aug 2011 09:28:06

Douglas Cheney

I am used to the two finger swipe, as I said before I did that the last page came back and them went blank

Re: Internet banking security using Lion

26 Aug 2011 20:41:27

Mark Ford

Thank you for alerting me Lionel.
I have just tried logging on to HSBC on my iPad, logged out and then back spacied in safari and found the page there that I thought I had logged off from.
That's a bit serious and unexpected.

Re: Internet banking security using Lion

26 Aug 2011 20:54:17

Mark Ford

Just seen the answer for Lion in the thread about M/S Office!
We certainly need some sort of search facility if these gems of wisdom are to be found again.
I wonder if Chris could find the time if he thinks it worth it.

Re: Internet banking security using Lion

27 Aug 2011 10:10:54

Lionel Ogden

The advice in the thread you mention only works when you quit the application. Advice from HSBC is that after logging off from internet banking you should empty the cache in Safari and this should prevent the problem. I found that the problem also occurred with Barclays although it very quickly changed to the login screen.

Re: Internet banking security using Lion

27 Aug 2011 15:15:37

Trevor Hewson

We don't currently do internet banking but no doubt we will have to succumb eventually. Would it be a good idea to have a separate user account exclusively for this purpose?

Re: Internet banking security using Lion

12 Sep 2011 20:40:33

Lionel Ogden

Emptying the cache only works if you then quit safari and discard windows

Re: Internet banking security using Lion

16 Sep 2011 21:18:54

Gordon Clyne

I'm an HSBC user but I have a few of those key pad entry and button dongles for my accounts, and so what you are describing as a problem, I can't make happen in my world, so do you not have the dongles for your accounts?

Just curious....

Re: Internet banking security using Lion

16 Sep 2011 21:25:00

Lionel Ogden

Yes I have one of the dongles but the side swipe still brings back the page I was on before log out

Re: Internet banking security using Lion

19 Sep 2011 16:23:36

Mark Ford

My experience with HSBC and the clunky dongle thing is the same as yours Lionel.