IB Secure Device

Discussion in 'Interactive Brokers' started by IB Salvatore, Mar 29, 2007.

  1. GTS

    GTS

    The device I have looks like this:

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    #281     Mar 24, 2008
  2. Lucrum

    Lucrum

    Thanks fellas that will help me decide.
     
    #282     Mar 24, 2008
  3. wjk

    wjk

    I didn't like mine at first. Then one day my security snagged a series of incoming viruses rapid fire. I believe they were all captured and neutralized, but after reading the logs on them, one was indicated that if it had entered my backup system, it may not have been removed. I researched the viruses. Two of them were designed to steal passwords. I reset the computer back to a previous point prior to the attack to clean the backup just in case.

    I got to thinking about why the security device was important for me with my IB account. If someone managed to get a key logger though my security and gain my pass and user, they still would not be able to access my account. Well worth the extra 10 seconds it takes me to get into my account. IMHO.
     
    #283     Mar 24, 2008
  4. thanks for the feedback, i'll give it a try.
     
    #284     Mar 24, 2008
  5. How long does it take to arrive in the mail? I ordered one 10 days ago and haven't received it yet.

    I hope they use first class mail not parcel post.
     
    #285     Apr 9, 2008
  6. I'd make a follow up call on that order.
     
    #286     Apr 9, 2008
  7. JackR

    JackR

    I think they use FedEx.

    Jack
     
    #287     Apr 9, 2008
  8. Nope, not from what I've seen. I got mine via USPS regular mail. Maybe they downgraded their delivery service when it went free for everyone.
     
    #288     Apr 9, 2008
  9. Bowgett

    Bowgett

    I got mine via FedEx but returned it because it didn't work even once.
     
    #289     Apr 9, 2008
  10. Never had a problem.
     
    #290     Apr 9, 2008