[FlatFender]

Is checking my bank account from my phone secure? I've been afraid to log into it from my phone because I want to keep my info secure.

What say you?

 

[SweetLeah]

What info are you worried about?

 

[TJJEEP]

you mean using the browser on your phone to access your bank website? Yes, it uses the same SSL cert that it would use from your computer.

As far as texting to check your balance, I do not know the security on that.

 

[booblinker]

Use the thing where you text them, and they text you the balance or history.

 

[clarkstoncracker]

Chase's app on the iphone is very secure, and it times out too so if you lose your phone or such, people can't get into it

 

[Fatty Matty]

The only problem I've ever run into is using Opera Mini to do it. My online banking was locked out because of it, and the bank said they did it because the request came from a server in Finland, where Opera's server is.

When I check on my BB, it shows as being secured.

 

[Flexin' XJ]

When I check it on my phone (EnV Touch) it actually goes to a https secure server. I wouldn't worry about it.

 

[PavementPounder]

The only problem I've ever run into is using Opera Mini to do it. My online banking was locked out because of it, and the bank said they did it because the request came from a server in Finland, where Opera's server is.

When I check on my BB, it shows as being secured.

Why was the connection routed through Opera and not locally through your phone provider?

 

[techman]

Why was the connection routed through Opera and not locally through your phone provider?

Opera for the mobile phone does the rendering on central servers, then sends a skinny version of the experience to the phone.

 

[PavementPounder]

Opera for the mobile phone does the rendering on central servers, then sends a skinny version of the experience to the phone.

Thank you. I was given the required files to run Opera Mini on my Treo some time ago, but never got around to installing it. Now I'll know what to expect if I ever do it. :thumb: