Online banking is restricting Linux Users!

[technomage]

this is why I stuck with desert schools federal credit union. they host on 
apache servers and linux boxen (through their contracted hosting co.).

so far, I have had no problems with them.

if a financial institution insists that you use a particular product, close 
your accounts in the most public manner possible and let everyone know why 
you are moving to "greener pastures". The more people are aware of the 
"intentional use of compromised products in sensitive matters", the more they 
may decide to steer business elsewhere.


as a general rule, if a place demands you use MS products for "secure" 
communications, then they cannot be trusted with your info.

just my thoughts on it.

On Thursday 16 December 2004 01:03 pm, Rob Wehrli wrote:
> I'm tired of banks dictating what software we must use in order to access
> our account information.  Currently, most banks dictate that we use
> Windows/Mac and one of IE or Netscape on those systems in order to be in
> compliance with online banking policies.  Others simply restrict access
> based on the browser and operating system online banking customers choose
> to use.
>
> Try this URL from your Linux box:
> https://online.wellsfargo.com:443/signon
>
> Let me know if you get a warning telling you that your browser is
> unacceptable to them.
>
> I'd like everyone to consider calling, writing, emailing their respective
> bank to ensure that they will support Linux users and not discriminate
> against us.  The fools at Wells Fargo had the nerve to tell me that they
> couldn't ensure security without requiring IE on Windows or Mac or
> Netscape on either of those platforms.
>
> I don't want to hear about hacks of the User-Agent request header to
> spoof the banks into thinking that the browser is acceptable to them.  It
> will accomplish nothing and likely be in contravention of their
> established policies.  I'm looking to CHANGE online banking policies to be
> more accepting of Linux as a viable "3rd choice" the way it is the first
> choice for many of us.
>
> I mean, who needs their bank telling them what software to run?  What do
> banks know about my software needs?
>
> It is time to activate and tell your bank your choice for software for
> online banking.  Also, if you don't trust Microsoft, tell them that, too!
> What could my bank possibly know about security on my home PC?  Has any of
> them ever heard that Microsoft runs its own SPYWARE on WinTel boxes?
>
> What's worse is that I've consulted for Wells Fargo and they have UNIX
> systems on the front end and in middleware and mainframes on the backend.
>
> WWW Site: 		www.wellsfargo.com
> Port: 			80
> Server Software:	Sun-ONE-Web-Server/6.1
>
> WWW Site: 		www.wellsfargo.com
> Port: 			443
> Server Software: 	This Web Server Does Not Disclose Identity
>
>
> ...who are they to be telling me that I CAN'T RUN UNIX?  Flaming
> hypocrites!  If UNIX is robust and secure for them, why can't I run it for
> the same reasons?  It ain't right!
>
>
> Take Care.
>
> Rob!
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