Postbank
Banking · postbank.de
Two second factors on offer: approval in an app and hardware token. The strongest is approval in an app.
Recommended setup
Postbank BestSign
Approve sign-ins in the service's own app. Only ever approve a request you just started.
PushApproval in an appPostbank BestSign
TokenHardware tokenSeal One dongle
Not offered: security key, authenticator app, text message, phone call, email code.
Switch it on
General steps; menu names vary. Postbank's own guide has the exact screens.
- Sign in to Postbank and open your account's security settings. Look for two-step verification or two-factor authentication. Postbank's own guide shows the exact screens.
- Install Postbank BestSign on your phone and sign in. Turn on sign-in approvals when it asks.
- Save the backup codes. Keep them in your password manager or print them; they're your way back in if you lose your phone or key.
Before you start
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The directory lists Postbank for: DE.