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Security Information
Security is a priority at PNC. We are committed to protecting
the security and confidentiality of customer information. We use a combination
of state-of-the-art technology and methods to help to protect the security of
your online session.
Internet Security Measures:
Any sensitive personal information that you send through PNC Bank Online Banking
to our web site is held in a secured environment, protected by tools such as
firewalls and/or database field encryption. Please do not send any sensitive
or personal information over e-mail.
Protect Yourself from Fraudulent
Web Sites:
Personal information shared over the Internet can be used to commit fraud. One
common method is for thieves to create a web site using a name that is similar
to that of a reputable business, for instance by using a common misspelling
of the company's name. The intent is to lure you into clicking onto the copycat
web site and giving your personal information, including your account number
and password. We caution you to make sure of whom you are dealing with over
the Internet and to understand what will be done with your information. Always
check that you have typed the correct web site address before entering personal
information onto a site. For more detail on steps you can take to protect yourself,
we suggest that you review guidelines provided by the FDIC.
Browsers:
PNC’s standards are among the highest on the Internet. For accessing our
secure applications, such as PNC Bank Online Banking, PNC requires that your
browser support SSL and 128-bit encryption.
Firewall:
PNC uses firewalls to help limit entry by anyone without proper authorization.
A firewall is a security mechanism that regulates the data going in and out
of a network. It is a commonly used, specialized computer, which acts as a shield
against data going in or out of a network. It checks to make sure that communications
only occur between approved individuals and that the communication is in the
proper protocol.
Clearing Your Internet Browser's
Cache and History
To ensure your privacy, we recommend that you clear the Internet browser’s
cache and history after visiting any PNC web site. Internet browsing software,
such as Microsoft Internet Explorer and Netscape, stores or “caches”
content of web sites visited during online sessions to display pages previously
viewed more quickly. Additionally, the Internet browser’s history list
tracks web site addresses you visit. Clearing your browser’s cache and
history ensures that other people using the computer (particularly public computers)
do not have access to your session information.
Click here for instructions
on clearing your browser's cache
PNC does not guarantee the products or services offered on
third party sites. You should review the privacy statement of a web site before
you provide personal or confidential information. No representation is made,
however, regarding the unconditional security of such submissions.
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