Banks Abandoning SSL On Home Page Log-Ins

Iria · Aug 23, 2005, 07:33 PM

Some of the biggest banks have abandoned the practice of posting their online account log-in screens on SSL-protected pages in an effort to boost page response time and guide users to more memorable URLs, a U.K. Web performance firm said Tuesday.

Netcraft noted that three of the largest banks in the U.S. -- Bank of America, Wachovia, and Chase -- as well as credit card giant American Express, now display their log-in forms on home pages not locked down with Secure Socket Layer (SSL).

According to Netcraft, companies are increasingly hesitant to use SSL's "https" on busy home pages, since SSL slows response time. Consumers, meanwhile, prefer easy to-remember URLs.
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Aug 23, 2005, 07:33 PM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Banks Abandoning SSL On Home Page Log-Ins Some of the biggest banks have abandoned the practice of posting their online account log-in screens on SSL-protected pages in an effort to boost page response time and guide users to more memorable URLs, a U.K. Web performance firm said Tuesday. Netcraft noted that three of the largest banks in the U.S. -- Bank of America, Wachovia, and Chase -- as well as credit card giant American Express, now display their log-in forms on home pages not locked down with Secure Socket Layer (SSL). According to Netcraft, companies are increasingly hesitant to use SSL's "https" on busy home pages, since SSL slows response time. Consumers, meanwhile, prefer easy to-remember URLs. __________ Read More / Source: TechWeb