| Security Statement
At Ambler Savings Bank, we use several layers of technology to ensure the confidentiality
of your transactions. The security of your online information is imperative to us. We would
like to assure you that we have implemented the appropriate security to keep confidential
information protected.
BROWSER ENCRYPTION
We require the use of a secure browser to access account information and perform transactions.
Secure browsers employ secure sockets layer (SSL) technology to communicate with servers.
This technology encrypts - or scrambles - your account information so it's virtually impossible
for anyone other than Ambler Savings Bank to read it.
While our online banking is designed to work with most of the popular browsers, we recommend
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher, or Netscape Navigator 7.0 or higher, or equivalents
for MacIntosh.
Most browsers display an icon to indicate that data sent through the website is encrypted, two
examples of which are the locked padlock icon and the key icon. These icons signify that Secure
Socket Layer encryption (SSL) is used on the site.
| Browser |
Secure |
Not Secure |
| Netscape Navigator; Netscape Communicator |
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| Microsoft Internet Explorer |
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No Icon |
What Is SSL?
- SSL is a protocol designed by Netscape Communications Corporation to provide secure
communications on the Internet. SSL does three things:
- SSL authenticates that the server you have connected to be the one it purports to be. You
can be assured that you are actually communicating with Ambler Savings Bank,
and not a third party trying to intercept the transaction.
- SSL creates a secure communication channel by encrypting all communication between the user and the server.
- SSL conducts a cryptographic word count to ensure data integrity between the server and
the user. The word count or checksum provides a count of the number of bytes in a document
and ensures the exact number of bytes is transmitted and received. With SSL, even this
checksum is encrypted so it cannot be modified. If a message is not received in its entirety,
it is rejected and another copy of the message is sent automatically.
USERNAME AND PASSWORD
To access account information, you must provide a username and a password to enter the
secure area of the site. Your password is not displayed when entered. If you do not
provide this information, you cannot access our Online Banking services.
How I Can Protect Myself?
Do Not Share You Password
Never reveal your password to anyone. Never write it down where anyone can
find it or figure out what it is. When choosing a password, you should not
use common words that can be found in a dictionary, or numbers in a series.
Never access this site from a computer that a
non-trustworthy individual may have access to.
Treat your Ambler Savings Bank username and password with more care than you use for your Automated Teller Machine
(ATM) or credit card personal identification number (PIN). With the PIN, you need to present the card. Here you
only have the password. In addition, you should make sure that no one is physically watching as you enter your
password. Also take standard precautions to keep your computer free from viruses because there are some that
could be used to capture your keystrokes.
"Exit" When Finished
Please use our "Exit" feature if you are going to be away from your
computer for an extended period of time. The "logout button" will end your session
and you will be forced to submit your username and password before entering
the web site again. Shutting down your browser is also a good way of preventing
others from using your access.
After a period of inactivity your current session on the web site will
automatically timeout. To restart your session, all you have to do is re-enter
your username and password at the log in screen.
E-MAIL
Communications sent over the public Internet are not necessarily secure. Therefore, we
strongly suggest that you do not send any confidential account information unless using
the electronic communication options provided in our Contact Us site. You may also contact
us by phone or U.S. mail.
Thank You for your Loyalty, Trust and Business!
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