The ABN AMRO QR code is hard to miss when you log in to Internet Banking. It’s a code with square patterns, which you scan with your telephone or tablet. But what is a QR code? And what makes it secure? We’ll explain how this code works on our website and what you can expect.
This is a good description of what happens when you scan the QR code on the Internet Banking login screen. The ABN AMRO app reads the code at lightning speed, and immediately understands that you want to log in.
A new QR code is created every time you log in to Internet Banking. It is unique to you and to that moment. QR codes expire quickly: this is an important factor in preventing fraud. It’s not the same type of QR code that you see on billboards and posters, for example.
It’s not a new technique. However, the QR code (a successor of the familiar barcode) wasn’t widely used until later. QR codes are used for all kinds of things these days, including government apps such as DigiD.
QR codes expire very quickly, making them extremely difficult to copy. You scan the QR code with a device that you’ve already registered. After scanning the code, the app will ask you to enter your personal identification code, or you can log in with your fingerprint or facial recognition if you’ve set this up.
No, the ABN AMRO app does not accept fake codes. The app can only scan QR codes that have been created by ABN AMRO.
No, you can’t. But it’s perfectly logical to wonder what will happen when all the QR codes have been ‘used up’. In practice, this is highly unlikely. There are never-ending combinations of digits, letters and other characters, so QR codes never have to be recycled. You’ll get a new code every time you log in to Internet Banking.
With these tips, you know you’re always logging in securely.
