How Secure Are Your Online Payments?

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Two-Factor Authentication

Two Factor Authentication, aka 2FA, or two-step verification is an extra layer of security added by e-commerce websites to ensure a secure payment for a customer.

This is a customer-facing authentication process, mandated by regulatory bodies like RBI, in that the transaction is processed only after the user enters a detail that only they could know, or have at hand (like a physical token or a security key). Many banks and other e-payment gateways also use the 2FA for their own payment modes.

Fact: 2FA is not a newly-minted technology, but it has recently become the de-facto method of authentication in the digital age. In 2011, Google announced 2FA for heightening online security for its service. MSN and Yahoo followed suit.

When you use Net Banking for a transaction, you are first asked to enter your username and password. As a final confirmation, the bank sends you an OTP on your registered mobile number. This process has been mandated by the RBI, is divided into two levels of authentication:

What the user knows: In this step, users fill in their card/Net Banking details such as username and password. This helps the payment gateway recognize which bank the card belongs to.

What the user (and only the user) has: This step is known as ‘Authorization‘ and is done through the OTP/PIN/CVV. The bank (and the payment gateway) can then confirm that the request for payment is initiated by the rightful user.

Fraud Prevention

Apart from these mandatory protocols, most e-commerce websites and payment gateways have their own fraud and risk prevention systems. Big data analytics and machine learning play a huge role in devising these risk prevention and mitigation systems.

By delving into our customer’s data and analysing patterns, we at Razopray can discern between a ‘normal’ and a ‘suspicious’ transaction with credible accuracy. Apart from this, there is a lot that you as a customer can do to reduce the risk of fraud. 

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Always remember that:  

– Anyone of importance will never ask for your card data/passwords up front. Banks and financial service providers have a safe protocol to gain admin access to an account if the need ever arises.

– Passwords are safer when you don’t write them down. Keep strong passwords that you can remember, change them frequently, and refrain from writing them down somewhere.

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