VPN and online banking

JSmith321

Does online banking allow VPN if VPN uses a different IP addresses each time, especially from abroad. Would the banks not regard this as suspicious and block sign on attempts? 

400ixl

Never had an issue with any of my banking apps or online apps with using a VPN to access, at home or abroad.

On-the-coast

400ixl said:

Never had an issue with any of my banking apps or online apps with using a VPN to access, at home or abroad.

Me neither. 

It’s much safer doing banking from within a VPN

flaneurs_lobster

Accessed several .uk bank sites (via PC & apps) during a recent trip VIetnam/Cambodia/Thailand. No problems at all using (Nord) VPN.

onomatopoeia99

On-the-coast said:

400ixl said:

Never had an issue with any of my banking apps or online apps with using a VPN to access, at home or abroad.

Me neither. 

It’s much safer doing banking from within a VPN

Why is it safer?  Do you understand transport layer security?

cerebus

JSmith321 said:

Does online banking allow VPN if VPN uses a different IP addresses each time, especially from abroad. Would the banks not regard this as suspicious and block sign on attempts? 

Have you by any chance asked the bank in question?

I.e. getting the answer from the horses mouth , rather than asking a bunch of random strangers on a random tech forum especially when all banks are different and you have failed to tell us the bank in question 

flaneurs_lobster

cerebus said:

JSmith321 said:

Does online banking allow VPN if VPN uses a different IP addresses each time, especially from abroad. Would the banks not regard this as suspicious and block sign on attempts? 

Have you by any chance asked the bank in question?

I.e. getting the answer from the horses mouth , rather than asking a bunch of random strangers on a random tech forum especially when all banks are different and you have failed to tell us the bank in question 

"Hello The Bank in Question, would you please tell me the details of your security protocols and procedures please?"

steviebuk

onomatopoeia99 said:

On-the-coast said:

400ixl said:

Never had an issue with any of my banking apps or online apps with using a VPN to access, at home or abroad.

Me neither. 

It’s much safer doing banking from within a VPN

Why is it safer?  Do you understand transport layer security?

But if you're on a "free wifi" you have no idea if they are attempting SSL packet inspection. Most people randomly click yes to stuff so if they push their cert to you for their DPI-SSL, they can now sniff all your TLS traffic. Pretty sure they can't when on a VPN. 

cerebus

flaneurs_lobster said:

cerebus said:

JSmith321 said:

Does online banking allow VPN if VPN uses a different IP addresses each time, especially from abroad. Would the banks not regard this as suspicious and block sign on attempts? 

Have you by any chance asked the bank in question?

I.e. getting the answer from the horses mouth , rather than asking a bunch of random strangers on a random tech forum especially when all banks are different and you have failed to tell us the bank in question 

"Hello The Bank in Question, would you please tell me the details of your security protocols and procedures please?"

Eh? That's not what you would be asking......

"Can I log in to my account using a vpn" is the question and I suspect its quite a common one 

bob2302

For most people, using a VPN adds no significant extra security these days. The valid reasons for paying for one are hiding your IP address, and obtaining an IP address in a different region. The former is mostly about P2P file sharing and the latter about accessing geographically restricted services.

PHK

bob2302 said:

For most people, using a VPN adds no significant extra security these days. The valid reasons for paying for one are hiding your IP address, and obtaining an IP address in a different region. The former is mostly about P2P file sharing and the latter about accessing geographically restricted services.

There is one advantage. https sends the address in the clear. So whilst an eavesdropper couldn't see the data you were transmitting they could see where/who you were connecting to. 

An example might be that an eavesdropper can see you are accessing Monzo and Natwest and so know who you are likely to bank with. 

A VPN/Onion Router will eliminate that possibility.