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The steps for my bank's payment method if not using phone app (verification using physical reader)
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Don't forget to stay hydrated.πŸ‰πŸ‰πŸ‰πŸ‰πŸ‰ sh.itjust.works testaccount789@sh.itjust.works
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I don't know if it fits, but I find it interesting.
First of all, some banks have their own payment methods for online payments, and this is one of them. You may encounter it as alternative to VISA/MasterCard on some e-shops, for example when buying a train ticket at ZSSK.

With an app, you just scan QR code and send the payment.

But, what if I want to do it without an app?

On the left is first major step. Log in with PID + Password + OTP.
And the OTP is when this reader comes into play. Insert card, select code, enter PIN, and re-type the response into the website.

On the right is the second major step, confirming the payment. Ok, you already proved you own the card, so... but anyway.
Select "payment" by repeatedly pressing menu button, enter PIN, amount, recipient account number, and confirm with response.

Probably too annoying if you actually need to use it, but I find it interesting that there's extra hardware for this purpose.

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egerlach lemmy.ca egerlach@lemmy.ca
Joined: 2023-07-05
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Tatrapay? Slovakia? (I know I could Google, but I'm curious if my guess is right)

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Don't forget to stay hydrated.πŸ‰πŸ‰πŸ‰πŸ‰πŸ‰ sh.itjust.works testaccount789@sh.itjust.works
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#3 · Quote Reply

Tatrapay? Slovakia? (I know I could Google, but I'm curious if my guess is right)

Yes.

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9point6 lemmy.world 9point6@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-06-12
#4 · (edited) Quote Reply

A number of banks here used to use a system like this a couple of decades ago. You'd get a card reader-calculator thing like in the pictures and there was a similar challenge-response flow. I've got no idea if they are even supported any more; I've definitely not seen one in a long time.

I remember "I'll transfer you back when I can get my reader at home" and similar was not uncommon to hear

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sfxrlz lemmy.world sfxrlz@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-07-06
#5 · Quote Reply

Tatrapay? Slovakia? (I know I could Google, but I'm curious if my guess is right)

Not to be that guy but there is a .sk domain as well.

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Don't forget to stay hydrated.πŸ‰πŸ‰πŸ‰πŸ‰πŸ‰ sh.itjust.works testaccount789@sh.itjust.works
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#6 · Quote Reply

Not to be that guy but there is a .sk domain as well.

Could be mistaken for South Korea.

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smeg feddit.uk smeg@feddit.uk
Joined: 2023-07-01
#7 · Quote Reply

A number of banks here used to use a system like this a couple of decades ago. You'd get a card reader-calculator thing like in the pictures and there was a similar challenge-response flow. I've got no idea if they are even supported any more; I've definitely not seen one in a long time. I remember "I'll transfer you back when I can get my reader at home" and similar was not uncommon to hear
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hitmyspot aussie.zone hitmyspot@aussie.zone
Joined: 2023-07-03
#8 · Quote Reply

Not to be that guy but there is a .sk domain as well.

Or Slovenia of course, as is tradition.

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sfxrlz lemmy.world sfxrlz@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-07-06
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Could be mistaken for South Korea.

That’s true, the totp generator button descriptions are also a giveaway though.
But yeah i did not think of that and had to google for north and south Korea’s tlds :)
.kr and .kp were not the first abbreviations that would cross my mind.

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Natanael slrpnk.net Natanael@slrpnk.net
Joined: 2023-08-16
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Most Swedish banks have some kind of hardware MFA available but most are standalone one time code generators, only one bank here that I know of use actual battery powered card readers for OTP. Some have card readers with USB connection.

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~56 slrpnk.net 56_@slrpnk.net
Joined: 2025-08-29
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That's how I still do it. My phone is too old for the app. It only comes up for larger payments though.

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kernelle lemmy.dbzer0.com kernelle@lemmy.dbzer0.com
Joined: 2025-09-18
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A number of banks here used to use a system like this a couple of decades ago. You'd get a card reader-calculator thing like in the pictures and there was a similar challenge-response flow. I've got no idea if they are even supported any more; I've definitely not seen one in a long time. I remember "I'll transfer you back when I can get my reader at home" and similar was not uncommon to hear

In Belgium, can confirm they are still widely used. These and eid readers are being replaced by an ID verified app, but I'd say every major bank still has the challenge auth available.

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