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Firewall
Another of our security features
is the installation of a product known as an Internet firewall.
It is designed to prevent unauthorised access to the Bank's computer
systems from external sources. The firewall is a combination of
hardware and software designed to securely separate the Internet
from our internal computer systems and databases.
All Internet data flows through
a series of safety check points on its way to and from our internal
systems so that only authorised messages and transactions enter
our computing environment.
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Protect Yourself - Guidelines to Internet
Security and Privacy
Ensure you protect the privacy
of your banking information by not revealing your password to anyone
else. In addition, when leaving your PC after completing activities
in an encrypted area of the site, you may wish to clear your cache,
or turn off and re-initiate your browser to eliminate any copies
of Web pages that may have been stored in your hard drive.
Please keep in mind that messages
you send to us by e-mail are sent outside of areas of the Web site
using encryption. Do not send us any personal information (example:
account numbers and/or card numbers) by Internet e-mail.
BMO Financial Group and its subsidiaries
and affiliates will not be responsible for any damages you may incur
if you communicate confidential information to us over the Internet,
or if we communicate such information to you, at your request.
While in one of our protected
online Internet sessions, you can send us a message through the
Contact Us area. Your browser will encrypt the message using the
most advanced security encryption method available (128-bit SSL).
You can then send your message directly to us without leaving your
protected session.
The use of personal Internet firewall
software (inexpensive hardware solutions are also available) is
recommended, particularly for users maintaining open connections
over fast cable or digital subscriber line modems. Personal firewalls
work in the background to protect the integrity of a system by controlling
Internet connections to and from a computer and by alerting the
user to attempted intrusions.
Additional measures to consider:
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Install a good anti-virus
scanner and keep it up to date. Scan Email attachments before
opening them.
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Never run any executable files
received by email unless you are very sure of their authenticity.
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Backup your system regularly.
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About Cache
Cache has been designed to improve
performance and reduce network traffic. When you view a web page,
it is stored in both your browser's memory cache and your computer's
disk cache. Your browser relies on its memory cache when you use
the browser Back button. Rather than going to the network to retrieve
the page, the page is retrieved from the browser memory cache. To
protect the confidential nature of your personal information, we
highly recommend that you clear your browser's memory cache or close
your browser (which will also clear the browser memory cache) after
logging out of your account.
Cookies
Some areas of our Web site allow
you to have personalized settings. This is achieved by our site
assigning a unique identification number to your Internet browser.
This number is stored in a text file on your computer and is commonly
called a cookie. This unique number (cookie) automatically identifies
your browser - not you - whenever you interact with our web site.
Only when you agree to provide information to our services directly,
will we be able to know anything about you other than the random
number (cookie) assigned to your browser.
Cookies are very small text files
sent by a Web site to your Internet browser. They can only be read
by the Web site that placed them. This simply allows the Web site
to recognise your computer's browser when you return. Our cookies
do not operate/run on your computer and have no ability to search
your computer for other information.
Cookies are a common feature of
the Internet today. If you have ever gone to a web site that automatically
provides personalised content to you without you having to "log
in," this is almost certainly being accomplished with a cookie.
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Windows NT, MSN, The Microsoft Network and/or other Microsoft products
are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft.
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are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and
other countries.
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