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[โ€“] Korhaka@sopuli.xyz 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I just use Firefox on Linux for online banking

[โ€“] thesdev@feddit.org 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

That won't work for BankID in Sweden as it doesnโ€™t have a web version. BankID is an electronic ID app so entrenched in everyday life you need it multiple times a day around here.

[โ€“] biofaust@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

For the Danish equivalent (MitID) I just ordered an OTC keyring from their site. You can also keep an instance on an old phone if you really want a backup.

Having a bank app on your phone is anyway not the apex of data security. For the amount of times I use it in a week, desktop only use is fine.

[โ€“] TranquilTurbulence@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Thatโ€™s what I thought until my bank announced that they will be phasing out the code booklets and replacing them with a mobile app. Good luck trying to log in without a phone app.

[โ€“] biofaust@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

In Denmark, and I bet not only here, these alternatives are required by law due to accessibility concerns.