TIPS: Make sure that network transactions are secure

It should be noted that for customers, the exchange of financial information between transactions and other aspects is the most important of all information. Even if all other aspects are ignored, you should not forget this aspect. People must make every effort to ensure the security of financial information exchanges. The five methods provided below can ensure the security of the transaction process and related information exchange process. Each method has advantages and disadvantages. You can choose one that meets the requirements based on your actual situation.

1. Encrypt email attachments and use digital signatures

To ensure the security of the sending process, the customer adds the transaction information as a file attachment to the email or embeds it as text information into the email, it may be a safe method. Depending on the client type and the customer's work environment, the importance of information (and attachments) may vary greatly. By default, we should encrypt all the digital information related to the financial status, because, if the financial information is obtained by a wrong person, it is easy to cause abuse.

If you choose a powerful and uncracked algorithm, emails and attachments using encrypted signatures cannot be forged. Therefore, both parties should realize that, all emails are valid.

2. Authentication/encrypted download

If you cannot select an email client that contains an encryption tool, you can also choose secure download. To ensure security, you need to ensure that it is protected by authentication and encrypted download. In addition, you need to set the user name and password for the client. It should be noted that, no matter how powerful the Session Encryption technology is, encrypted download does not guarantee that the transaction information will not be intercepted by unauthorized and downloaded persons who accidentally discover this page.

3. Create authentication/encrypted transaction page

At some time, if you only provide the customer's credit card online payment method, it may make the transaction process more convenient. Accepting online payment by credit card during the transaction may bring some risks. Of course, the time for online payment by credit card in the United States must be compatible with the Payment Card Data Security Industry Standard, but don't let this standard limit your transaction process. The most important thing is to ensure the security of the entire process, rather than complying with standards. After all, if you do not act with caution, the legal liability will not be the only potential problem. If you cannot follow the correct method, do not try this method.

4. Select a registered email

For customers, mailing and transmitting financial information is a necessary choice. Using registered mail, you can track the entire delivery process to ensure that the change time can be processed more quickly and effectively. It has no security advantages over encrypted emails, but it is the best choice than normal emails.

5. Use the services provided by third-party security dealers

If you have time, the easy way to ensure the security of the transaction process is to select a third-party security dealer, and you can let it handle all the problems for you. For online payment by credit card, most independent consultants use commercial accounts such as PayPal for processing. Such a service can process the transaction details. As part of the contract, the security of the customer's financial information can also be guaranteed.

For large companies, it is very difficult to stick to a secure transaction strategy. The company's bureaucracy will interfere with receiving and paying bills for new security operations. Therefore, in this case, to ensure the security of financial information exchanges, You need to compromise and decide what to ignore to ensure security. After all, meeting all requirements is perfect, which can ensure that a completely effective and reasonable trading strategy does not exist.

In all circumstances, efforts should be made to prevent unauthorized access to financial information. Remember. Customers and you are always in danger and never relax.

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