That’s been the case for some time in reality. AIB had a tablet app which they withdrew some years ago, and converted to a link to the desktop version. It was possible to install the old app on an iPad, but it switched to portrait mode and looked ridiculous. And the only allow one registered device so it was a case of either phone or tablet, not both.
New AIB Mobile app on the way
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I wonder what the largest phone size they would support.
It might even be the ratio of width to height that sets it off.
Does it have any additional functionality or new features ?
iOS or Android?
IOS, It has a "normal" type login now, no switching on the login if you remember that bit. Looks very shiny when in the Home Screen, tabs running across the top to separate accounts into All, Savings (with totals if more than one savings account), mortgages general etc. All the payment functionality seems to be roughly the same. There is investment and insurance tabs but its more a link to the webpages of their private banking and insurance arms than being able to trade direct. Loans and credit cards seem doable through the app. I'm not someone who uses the app for more than basic stuff but it looks decent on the face of it
Not that I could see..
the only 'new feature' is that it will not work on a fold phone's big screen now!
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What about a budgeting tool? I think I saw somewhere to say that new AIB app will have it. I remember when the budgeting tool was available on AIB but was later removed for some reason.
The old budgeting tool was very handy so sorely missed. They did mention in their advertising that the new app will have a budgeting tool also.
Another advance notification e-mail from AIB about the new App - suggesting that a lot of users who rely on touch/Face ID have forgotton their quaintly named PAC (PIN number)
Beggars belief that AIB are continuing to use a very weak 5 digit (i.e. numbers only) PIN code as the basis for securing access to online accounts.
Beggars belief that AIB are continuing to use a very weak 5 digit (i.e. numbers only) PIN code as the basis for securing access to online accounts.
"You'll need your 5-digit Personal Access Code (PAC) the first time you log into the new app. After that, you can set up a passkey (face or fingerprint) to log in quickly and easily. Or, you can continue to use your PAC."
The choice is the end-user's, bio-verification or PAC. Seems fair enough to offer choice.
The choice is the end-user's, bio-verification or PAC. Seems fair enough to offer choice.
Yeah, but it still leaves accounts vulnerable to access via a code with only 1,000,000 possible combinations.
But it's not actually a choice - I'm very comfortable using biometric passkeys, but in AIB's implementation, opting to use these does not shutdown or block the weak 5 digit PIN. That remains active and vulnerable at all times.
It's worse than that. 5 digits maxes out at 100,000 (and can be a lot less depending on the implementation rules) at which level it is extremely vulnerable to attack, in particular to techniques such as password spraying.
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I'd imagine it's an attempt to include those users whose older, perhaps desktop, systems don't have cameras attached or embedded in the monitors. 2FA for those users still works, but by emailing rather than texting the one-off access code, so maybe not as vulnerable as at first glance.