Barclays Pin Sentry

[Davexevad]

How does Barclays Pin Sentry work?

[Buenchico]

Basically, it's just like the Chip & Pin devices in shops. You put your card into the reader and enter your PIN. If they match, the machine generates an 8 digit code which is sent to Barclays to show that the PIN matches the card:
http://www.barclays.co.uk/pinsentry/

Chris

[TEAK36]

I have had mine for about 3 months now. It's great for security, but a pain in the backside as I need to take the damn thing to work with me if I want to log onto my bank account whilst I am at work.

The Pin Sentry machines are not unique to the individual and you can use another persons machine to log onto your own account.

As Chris has already mentioned, you jus put your card into the machine and press the 'identify' button, and an 8 digit code will appear on the screen. Enter thos code into the relevant field on the website, and hey presto, you have access to your online account.

[Davexevad]

Ok guys, I've got that (and agree it is a pain in the butt but don't mind due to the added security.)

I didn't know I could use another persons sentry reader but that makes me more mystified. There is no link between the sentry and your pc and hence barclays so how does barclays know that the code generated is for YOUR card?