Mele20
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join:2001-06-05
Hilo, HI
| reply to Daniel
Re: Big Sites That Don't Allow Complex Passwords !?!
Chase has that new double security that is so irritating. I now have to call them every month and get them to issue a special code to use because I flush their cookies after each visit. Chase wants me to keep the special identifier cookie they now have and since I don't their site declares my machine as having never accessed my accounts there before...hence the phone call I must make now every month. I then have to wait for the email after speaking to a representative and having him authorize a special code. Then after I get the email, I have to go to their site from the email link and put in the special authorization code and then finally get into my accounts. It is so irritating that I see little reason to use internet banking now. I would probably save more time mailing the check at the Post Office. My one concern there is that I had the USPS lose a check once for three weeks and Chase would not rescind the penalty when the check didn't reach them in time and I didn't know because I wasn't doing internet banking back then. That is why I started doing internet banking. But I find it less and less appealing. I probably will just start doing automatic electronic deduction with Chase. I never use my local banks websites as I can go in those banks. I guess I should have never gotten credit cards with banks outside my home town.
Why do you think Chase needs complex passwords when it has this new double security thing? Besides, if anyone tries to hack your password after three failed attempts Chase locks the account and even you cannot get into your own account. I had that happen not long ago. I had to call Chase and answer a bunch of questions and then they told me that someone had tried to hack the account and they were surprised that hadn't happened to me before as it was quite common but the would be hackers only get three attempts so I really don't see why you are so worried.
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