Certificate authentication
A secure Nordea Internet bank connection - what does this mean?
Nordea’s Internet bank connection is encrypted with SSL technology.
SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) protocol safeguards information exchange between the bank and the client. For each connection, the client browser programme generates an encryption key, which is sent to the bank in encrypted form so that only the bank can decrypt it.
When the key is used, a MAC (message authentication code) is calculated for data exchange. When the key is used, the entire data exchange is encrypted, and thus it is not possible to see it from outside or change it.
The security of the connection is ensured with SSL technology. The padlock located on the status bar shows that the connection is secure. You can confirm whether the connection is indeed with Nordea Bank by clicking the padlock.
Nordea’s Internet bank certificate
To be sure that the content provider is authentic when you are using the Internet bank, you should double-check the bank server address and the server’s security certificate.
To be sure the Internet page certificates are authentic, you should click on the padlock icon on the lower part of the page.
1. make sure that the owner of the certificate (Issued to:) is
- netbank.nordea.com, if you are logging in with a code card
- idnetbank.nordea.com, if you are logging in with an ID card
Correct values of the “certification path" window:
Remember to also check the certification path of certificate and that the certificate does not have more than two levels.
Unique thumbprint of certificate:
In order to check the unique thumbprint of the certificate click on “Details” and select “Thumbprint”. Please verify that the thumbprint is identical to the one on below picture.
