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Security Measure
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Description
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| Username & Access Code |
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Enrollment is required before an account can be
accessed via MetroWeb. |
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MetroWeb users must create a username the first
time they log on to their account. Further account access requires
both the correct username and the correct access code. |
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After a series of invalid login attempts, online
account access is blocked until further verification can be
completed. If this happens, MetroWeb will provide instructions
for reactivating your account. |
| Internet Browsers |
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You must use an Internet browser that supports
128-bit encryption. This encrypts information as it travels
between your computer and ours. |
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All of our recommended browsers support 128-bit
encryption. You should check with your browser provider on a
regular basis to install any recent security patches or updates. |
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You can easily determine if a given web site is
secure. On secure sites, a padlock displays in your browser's
status bar. The padlock indicates that the site uses a digital
security certificate and SSL (see below) is in place. |
| Session Timeout |
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An online session is automatically terminated
once it has been idle or inactive for 10 minutes. |
| Encryption/SSL |
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Encryption scrambles the data that travels between
our server and your browser. Only the browser that originated
the transaction can decrypt the information sent by the server.
This eliminates the possibility that information could be intercepted
as it travels back and forth. |
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MetroWeb employs Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) technology,
the leading security protocol on the Internet. |
| Firewalls |
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Our network is protected from outside intrusion
by state-of-the-art redundant and load-balanced firewalls. |
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These secure mechanisms control and prevent unauthorized
access to our internal systems. |
| Systems Security
Audits |
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Our systems are frequently audited by outside
experts to identify and rectify any vulnerabilities. |
| Multi-Factor Authentication |
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An authentication factor is a piece of information
used to authenticate, or verify, a person's identity for security
purposes. Multi-factor authentication is a system wherein two
different factors are used to verify a MetroWeb user's identity.
Columbus Metro utilizes multi-factor authentication by requiring
you to answer up to three questions that you only you would
know the answer to. This added security further protects your
personal financial information and identity. |
| Questions? E-mail us at
cmfcu@columbusmetro.org. |