The pushTAN method works for Online Banking
In the case of the pushTAN it is a method for the mobile Online Banking on the Smartphone. As well as mTAN, chipTAN, photoTAN and to sign, the pushTAN their advantages and disadvantages.
- For the pushTAN you will need your own App on your Smartphone, which is independent of the Banking App. The savings Bank offers, for example, your S-pushTAN App on.
- You create a Transfer in the Banking App of your Bank or on your PC, you can request then a pushTAN.
- Then open the pushTAN App and login with a extra password. Here you can see the TAN, you need to complete the Transfer.
pushTAN App of the Sparkasse
How safe is pushTAN is?
- The advantage of the pushTAN the increased safety by a second password. Choose pushTAN App is a new and long password. We will give you tips for a secure password.
- However, the pushTAN App also presents a risk: Because on Android Smartphones Apps, you can theoretically hack. This fact you should keep in mind, even if this is currently quite unlikely. Stiftung Warentest attested to the procedures in the http://praxistipps.chip.de/stiftung-warentest-banking-apps-im-sicherheits-check_41064/Banking-App-Test]] a "high security".
- You want to use the pushTAN, check each Time the account number and the amount. This is always displayed with the receipt of the pushTAN within the App. Infiltrated, a Hacker, were the account number and the amount changed.
In the next practical tip we will show you the 7 best tips for safe Online Banking.
