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PInsentry

anon_private
anon_private Posts: 171 Forumite
edited 28 January 2015 at 4:52AM in Budgeting & bank accounts
I am considering starting online access to my Barclays bank account.

I note that I will need the Pinsentry device.
Is this device free?

Thanks

PS UK customer

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  • Robin9
    Robin9 Posts: 13,078 Forumite
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    Yes - just apply
    Never pay on an estimated bill. Always read and understand your bill
  • GTR_King
    GTR_King Posts: 2,074 Forumite
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    device is free so just apply for one
  • grumbler
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    edited 28 January 2015 at 8:17PM
    anon_private wrote: »
    I am considering starting online access to my Barclays bank account.

    I note that I will need the Pinsentry device.
    IIRC, you need it only for some specific operations, e.g. setting up a new payee.
  • a&akay
    a&akay Posts: 526 Forumite
    anon_private wrote: »
    I am considering starting online access to my Barclays bank account.

    I note that I will need the Pinsentry device.
    Is this device free?

    Thanks

    PS UK customer

    You can use any device from any bank if you've got one already. I'm looking at 10 on the shelf next to me.
  • grumbler
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    a&akay wrote: »
    You can use any device from any bank if you've got one already. I'm looking at 10 on the shelf next to me.
    HSBC/FD have something different from other banks.
  • adamski8_2
    adamski8_2 Posts: 4 Newbie
    They will send you the pinsentry device. Their mobile app has pinsentry built into it if you start using that you shouldn't need the device anymore
  • grumbler
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    edited 29 January 2015 at 9:59PM
    adamski8 wrote: »
    ...Their mobile app has pinsentry built into it if you start using that you shouldn't need the device anymore
    Sure?
    Make payments to people you’ve paid before and people in your payee list
    https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.barclays.android.barclaysmobilebanking&hl=en_GB
    This implies that the full functionality isn't built in.
    And how can it be built in if it is supposed to work with card only?

    If you mean log in only, then, as I said above, you can login on PC without the device if you wish.
  • adamski8_2
    adamski8_2 Posts: 4 Newbie
    grumbler wrote: »
    Sure?
    This implies that the full functionality isn't built in.
    And how can it be built in if it is supposed to work with card only?

    If you mean log in only, then, as I said above, you can login on PC with the device if you wish.

    The app doesn't have full functionality e.g paying someone new has to be done via the website. However the app well generate the security code to login and complete the payment. It means you never really need the pinsentry device
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