How to choose a secure password.
We use passwords to access our bank, email and social media accounts, so it’s important to spend some time ensuring they are safe and secure.
To help protect yourself, Beyond Bank recommends using a secure password that is only used for Internet Banking and is completely different from your other online activities.
Using longer and more complex passwords make it harder for criminals to ‘crack’ or guess your password.
Password Length.
Use at least 8-10 characters in length.
Character variation.
Use letters, numbers AND special characters (!*@+).
Hard to guess.
Don’t use personal information or real words.
Password tips.
How to keep your password safe:
- Don’t share your passwords
- Store your password safely – don’t write them down. Consider using a password management tool.
- Make your password unique – don’t use the same password across multiple accounts
- Change your password regularly
- Don’t type the password on computers you don’t control.
What can I do today:
Beyond Bank highly recommends that customers with less secure passwords for Internet Banking update to a secure password.
You can do this in Internet Banking > Settings > Change Password.
