Re: https + security

In article <2706c613-ce30-4549-af4d-b08701e876fb@u10g2000prn.googlegroups.com>
not_here.5.species8350@xoxy.net
"not_here.5.species8350@xoxy.net" writes:

> How secure is it to put debit card details into https sites?
>
> Thanks
>
> Ps. Browser IE7, cypher strength 256bit
> OS. Vista 32bit

Others have replied on the SSL issues, which will apply equally
for both credit and debit cards. The higher risk with a debit
card is that, if you are unlucky enough to have your card details
compromised, the miscreant could possibly empty your bank account
rather than simply run up a large credit bill (for which the
credit card company will likely offer some protection).

On a happier note, some/most banks have pretty sophisticated
software that monitors "unusual" transactions and will phone you
before allowing such transactions (well, mine did!).

For added peace of mind when using a debit card online, keep the
cash balance in your account on which it draws as low as you can
live with, and top it up as necessary from another account (which
you don't use online or for which you don't have a debit card).
At least that way the damage will be limited if all the checks and
stops fail...

Pete
--
"We have not inherited the earth from our ancestors,
we have borrowed it from our descendants."

On Apr 2, 5:40*am, p...@nospam.demon.co.uk wrote:
> In article *<2706c613-ce30-4549-af4d-b08701e87...@u10g2000prn.googlegroups.com>
> * * * * * *not_here.5.species8...@xoxy.net
> * * * * * *"not_here.5.species8...@xoxy.net" writes:
>
> > How secure is it to put debit card details into https sites?
>
> > Thanks
>
> > Ps. Browser IE7, cypher strength 256bit
> > OS. Vista 32bit
>
> Others have replied on the SSL issues, which will apply equally
> for both credit and debit cards. *The higher risk with a debit
> card is that, if you are unlucky enough to have your card details
> compromised, the miscreant could possibly empty your bank account
> rather than simply run up a large credit bill (for which the
> credit card company will likely offer some protection).
>
> On a happier note, some/most banks have pretty sophisticated
> software that monitors "unusual" transactions and will phone you
> before allowing such transactions (well, mine did!).
>
> For added peace of mind when using a debit card online, keep the
> cash balance in your account on which it draws as low as you can
> live with, and top it up as necessary from another account (which
> you don't use online or for which you don't have a debit card). *
> At least that way the damage will be limited if all the checks and
> stops fail...
>
> Pete
> --
> * *"We have not inherited the earth from our ancestors,
> * * we have borrowed it from our descendants."

Thanks to all for responding.

To be on the safe side, I think I'll call the company and complete the
transaction over the phone.

Best wishes

N