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ScotiaVerify - FAQs
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- What is ScotiaVerify?
- How does ScotiaVerify work?
- Can I choose not to enrol in ScotiaVerify?
- Will my Scotia OnLine password or Access Code change?
- How do I enrol in ScotiaVerify?
- What do you mean by ‘registered computer’?
- Can I access my accounts from different computers?
- I registered my computer, so why did I have to answer the security question when I signed on to Scotia OnLine?
- Why do I need to answer a security question?
- How many computers can I register with ScotiaVerify?
- Can two people sign-on to Scotia OnLine from the same computer?
- How do I change my secret security questions or answers?
- What can I do if I forget the answers to my security questions or I exceed the maximum number of retries?
- What can I do if I am locked out?
- What is ScotiaVerify™?
ScotiaVerify, Scotiabank’s new online security feature, provides an extra layer of security to further authenticate your identity when you sign on to Scotia OnLine© Financial Services.
This added security feature will further minimize the risk of potential unauthorized access to your personal and financial information.
- How does ScotiaVerify work?
When you enroll in ScotiaVerify, you will be asked to select five secret security questions from a drop down menu, and provide the corresponding answers. You will also have the option to register the computer that you use frequently to sign-on to Scotia OnLine.
When you sign-on we will check the computer you are using to access your online banking or brokerage services. ScotiaVerify remembers which computer you normally use, giving you additional protection against unauthorized access to your accounts.
If you sign-on from a computer that we do not recognize, we take the additional security step to verify your identity by asking you to provide the answer to one of your secret questions.
- Can I choose not to enrol in ScotiaVerify?
No, it is mandatory for Scotia OnLine customers to enroll in ScotiaVerify.
- Will my Scotia OnLine password or Access Code change?
No, your Scotia OnLine sign-on password and Access Code will stay the same.
- How do I enrol in ScotiaVerify?
Over the upcoming months, customers will be asked to enrol in ScotiaVerify. It’s a two-step process that takes only a few minutes to complete.
Step 1:
Choose 5 personal security questions and their corresponding unique answers.
Step 2:
Register up to ten personal computers so that our system will recognize that you will be signing on to Scotia OnLine from a valid location.
- What do you mean by ‘registered computer’?
A computer that has been registered in our system has a unique identifier assigned to it that is only recognized by ScotiaVerify.
Registering the computer eliminates the need to answer the secret security questions you’ve selected when you set up your ScotiaVerify every time you sign-on to Scotia OnLine.
We recommend that you only register computers that you use most frequently and do not register public computers.
- Can I access my accounts from different computers?
Yes, you can sign-on to Scotia OnLine from any computer. However, if the computer you are using is not registered, you will be prompted one of your secret security questions before you can access your online banking or brokerage services.
- I registered my computer, so why did I have to answer a security question when I signed on to Scotia OnLine?
This could happen for the following reasons:
- You might have deleted the “cookie” on the computer that you registered when you enrolled in ScotiaVerify.
- You are only allowed to register up to a maximum of ten computers. If you register an eleventh computer, we will automatically de-register the computer that has not been used to log into Scotia OnLine for the longest period of time.
- You are signing into Scotia OnLine on the computer that you registered when you enrolled in ScotiaVerify but you are using a different browser.
- Why do I need to answer a security question ?
You are being asked to answer a security question for any of the following reasons:
- You may be signing on from a computer that our system does not recognize and to verify your identity you are required to answer any of the questions you selected when you enrolled in ScotiaVerify.
- You might have deleted the “cookie” on the computer that you registered when you enrolled in ScotiaVerify.
- You may be signing on with the computer that you registered when you enrolled in ScotiaVerify but you are using a different browser.
- You are only allowed to register up to a maximum of ten computers or browsers. If you choose to register an eleventh computer/browser, we will automatically de-register the computer that has not been used to log into Scotia OnLine for the longest period of time.
This is part of our enhanced level of security to prevent unauthorized access to your account and confidential information.
- How many computers/browsers can I register with ScotiaVerify?
You can register up to a maximum of ten computers/browsers. If you choose to register an eleventh computer/brower, we will automatically de-register the computer/browser that has not been used to log into Scotia OnLine for the longest period of time.
- Can two people sign-on to Scotia OnLine from the same computer?
Yes, there is no limit to the number of people who can sign-on to Scotia OnLine from the same computer.
- How do I change my secret security questions or answers?
You can change these questions online by selecting Profile and Preferences then choosing "Update Security Questions."
- What can I do if I forget the answers to my security questions or I exceed the maximum number of retries?
For assistance, please contact Scotiabank at 1-800-4SCOTIA (1-800-472-6842) and press 3, then 1.
- What can I do if I am locked out?
For assistance, please contact Scotiabank at 1-800-4SCOTIA (1-800-472-6842) and press 3, then 1.
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