Dah Sing e-banking Service FAQ

Login e-banking by digital certificate
1. Why should I login with digital certificate?

Both e-banking User ID or digital certificate can be used to access our e-banking service without prior registration. Moreover, a digital certificate brings you extra security and protects you from unauthorized access to your account(s).

In physical world, when customers make transactions with their accounts, they have to present a passbook together with their authorized signature. To use the e-banking User ID for the login is similar to the action that you present the passbook at the bank counter. Submitting the Personal Identification Number (PIN) is similar to provide your signature for verfication. Using an digital certificate is similar to presenting a passbook together with your HKID at the bank counter. Besides, you are still required to submit your Personal Identification Number (PIN) for verification.

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Login e-banking Service
with User ID
Login e-banking Service
with Digital Certificate
Passbook enter Login ID present Digital Certificate
Authorized signature enter PIN enter PIN
Present identity card   present Digital Certificate
 
2. Why the e-banking system prompt me to setup login method?

To provide added security for your online banking transactions, the first time you login e-banking Service with digital certificate, system will ask you to setup one of the following login methods:

  • Login with Digital Certificate Only
  • Login with Digital Certification Or e-banking User ID
  • If you choose to login with Digital Certificate only, system will not accept your e-banking User ID login to provent unauthorized access to your e-banking account.

    You may change your setup by online select "Change Login Method" Under User Profile Update in e-banking Service.

     
    3. Can I use digital certificate issued by which Certificate Authority?
    Digital certificate issued by HongKong Post and DigiSign are accepted.
     
    4. What is the PIN of the Digital Certificate used for?
    To safeguard your digital certificate from unauthorized access, a digital certificate is locked by a PIN granted by the certificate authority. Without the password, you cannot use an Digital Certificate. Thus, each time you choose a digital certificate, you have to input this digital certificate PIN.
     
    5. What is the basic requirement for my PC in order to use the Digital Certificate?

    Pentium 133 or above, 32 MB RAM Windows 95, 98, ME, 2000, NT, Netscape Communicator 6.2.3 / Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 128-bit (or above) encryption, 100MB Hard disk.

    * Remarks: You will be rejected to access Dah Sing e-banking Chinese version if you are using Netscape 6.2.3 in Windows NT and login with Digital Certificate storing in diskette.

     
    6. Can I use more than one digital certificate to login the e-banking Service?
    No, one customer can only has one digitial certificate record in our Bank. If you want to use another digital certificate, you have to replace the previous.
     
    7. How do I know that my digital certificate is properly installed in the browser?

    For Netscape Users:
    1. Open your Netscape browser;
    2. Click on the security icon (the one that looks like a padlock) from the main toolbar;
    3. Select Certificates > Yours from the menu on the left. Verify that your new e-Cert is listed in the personal certificates display.
    4. To view your digital certificateparticulars, select it and then click the 'view' button.

    For Internet Explorer Users:
    1. In your Internet Explorer browser, Click Tools from the pull-down menu and select Internet Options.
    2. In the Internet Options window, click on the tab Content and select Certificates.
    3. To view your digital particulars, select it and then click the'view' button.

     
    8. Can I access to e-banking service in case my digital certificate is expired or revoked?
    You will be rejected to access our e-banking service if the digital certificate used is expired or revoked. However, as your digital certificate is served as an identification in our Bank, it is your responsibility to report to us any loss or expiry.
     
    9. I have deleted my Netscape Navigator and installed the latest version. How do I reinstall my digital certificate?
    If you have removed your old copy of Netscape Navigator, you have also deleted the file that contains the private key associated with your digital certificate. Without that private key or a back-up copy, you cannot reinstall your digital certificate. You need to apply for a new one. For Upgrading Navigator by using the Netscape installer preserves your personal information, including your digital certificate and private key. In future, whenever you need to upgrade Navigator, you should use this installer.
     
    10. Can I import my digital certificate and Private Key Generated from Netscape into Internet Explorer?
    The two browsers are not identical in terms of functionality and technical constraints. Hence, difficulties may be encountered when a digital certificate is transferred from Netscape to Internet Explorer. Even after a successful transfer, please re-test the encryption and signature functions thoroughly before relying on it.
     
    11. Why this security warning dialog box appears when I login Dah Sing e-banking Service with digital certificate?


    Login Dah Sing e-banking Service with Digital Certificate requires downloading software to proceed Certificate Data Confirmation. Please check the box of “Always trust content from Unihub Limited” so that the dialog box will not prompt again and you can continue login e-banking Service with digital certificate.