Alternative to Bank of Ireland 2fa log-in?

uggybear2

Hello. Just wondering if it is possible to do online banking without a smartphone on the BOI website?

coylemj

You can use a PC or a tablet which just uses a Wi-Fi connection (no SIM) but I'm pretty sure that in order to set it up, you will need to receive a code via SMS on a mobile phone. And if you want to do stuff like adding a new payee, you will need to confirm it by entering a code that they send to your phone via SMS.

You asked if you can do online banking 'without a smartphone'. Any old mobile phone is capable of receiving SMS messages so, to answer that precise question, the answer is 'yes'. If you mean without any kind of a mobile phone, the answer is that you can login on a PC or a non-network (Wi-Fi only) tablet but you will be limited in the functions you can use.

Deub

Don’t they propose 2fa with a small device they send you instead of using your mobile phone?

Edit: they do

https://www.bankofireland.com/physical-security-key/#:~:text=Physical%20Security%20Key%20%2D%20Bank%20of%20Ireland%20Group%20Website

coylemj

Had one of those gadgets years ago, think the manufacturer was Racal. Wasn't aware that it's still an option.