Subj : RE: Brave Browser
To   : MIKE POWELL
From : Rob Mccart
Date : Fri Sep 20 2024 00:47:00

MP>One thing that I find annoying regarding browsers... "private/incognito"
  >mode is supposed to afford you a little more security.  So, I usually use
  >that to access any systems that may contain my sensitive information (like
  >the bank) and that require a userid/password.

MP>The problem there is that the bank site is always going to treat that
  >private mode browser session as a red flag, which means I always get a lot
  >more "are you a robot" challenges with pictures or other things that are
  >barely legible, even on a decent sized monitor.

Those are especially a lot of fun on a cell phone..    B)

MP>It is an annoyance but I guess it is more secure than the alternative.  ;)

Most of the financial sites I use these days have the double log-in where
they text or eMail (or can phone) you a pin number that you use after
you've already signed on with a password. I haven't run across those stupid
hard to see Photo 'robot' challenges on the banking sites up here but last
week I went to go on a banking site I rarely use from my phone and there was
some part of the Login that would have taken an annoying amount of time to
find on the phone so I gave up and disconnected. The next time I go to that
bank site, they won't let me log on unless I jump through a lot of hoops
and tell them that, yes, that was me the other day.. and then they insisted
that I go in and change security questions and my password and such before
I can get to my account, this on my computer now.

Fortunately (?) when I went to the security setup (at about 2 AM) access
was down (for maintenance?) and I was able to bypass that and did get on.
Now that I think about it, I haven't been back there yet so I don't know
for sure I won't get hit with the same thing again next time..

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