Whenever you use our Internet Banking service or submit information to us using one of the main online forms available on our website, your information is protected by banking industry standard 128-bit SSL (Secure Socket Layer) encryption. Encryption is a process of scrambling information using random mathematical algorithms ensuring that only the credit union can receive this information in an understandable format. SSL is a protocol developed by Netscape that enables a web browser and a web server to communicate securely. Security is provided in two different ways:
- authenticating the web server to the client using a digital certificate; and
- encrypting all information sent.
You can identify whether the Internet Banking session is secure or encrypted when you see a padlock in the bottom right or top right corner of your browser window. Clicking on the padlock will also provide you with details on the Security Certificate pertaining to the encrypted session.
The combination of the Family First Credit Bank’s SSL-enabled web server and a valid security certificate provides you with three things:
- Authentication – You can be assured that the company that installed the certificate is the true owner of the website.
- Message privacy – Using a unique session key, SSL encrypts all information exchanged between your computer and our web server. This ensures that personal information cannot be viewed if intercepted by unauthorised persons.
- Message integrity – The data cannot be tampered with over the Internet.
Data transmission of Family First’s main online forms are protected through the application of a SSL certificate provided by Comodo.
A security verification image such as that displayed to the left will be on all our secure forms. This will verify the authenticity and encryption procedures associated with securing your information.
The Comodo Web Server Certificate connects at 128 bit, 56 bit or 40 bit depending on your browser’s capability.
The vast majority of computers use browsers more recent than Internet Explorer 6 or Firefox 2. If your browser is earlier than either of these, to secure the maximum 128 bit encryption provided by the Comodo Web Server Certificate we recommend that you update your browser.
For more information on Comodo Web Server Certificates go to their site at www.comodo.com ^