The is a small, handheld device that acts as a "front door key" for your online banking. It generates one-time, six-digit security codes that you must use in addition to your password to log on and authorize sensitive transactions. How to Use Your Physical Secure Key
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Advanced iterations of the Secure Key include a keypad input. This allows for "Challenge-Response" authentication. For example, when initiating a transfer to a new payee, the user may be required to input the recipient's account number or a specific transaction code into the device. The generated code is then cryptographically bound to that specific transaction data, mitigating man-in-the-middle attacks where a hacker might alter transaction details in real-time. The is a small, handheld device that acts