Security

  • All or part of the URL address bar will turn green if you are on the legitimate BMO site, and will turn red and display a warning message if you are on a fraudulent site. (See Figure 1)
  • A gold padlock icon (indicating that you are on a secure site) will appear in the top right corner of the URL address toolbar (for Internet Explorer 7), and in the bottom right corner (for Firefox). (See Figure 1)
  • A URL that starts with "https"; the "s" indicating that the site is secure and legitimate. (See Figure 2)
  • A small yellow or gold padlock displayed in the browser window somewhere, also indicating a secure site. The padlock can be double clicked to open a window outlining the certificate details for the site. (See Figure 2)
  • Memorize your debit and/or credit card passwords and/or PINs.
  • Never write down a password or PIN.
  • Change your passwords and PINs on a regular basis (every 4-6 months). Always choose a strong password.
  • Don't let web sites store your passwords. While this can seem convenient, storing passwords grants anyone with access to your computer, access to your accounts and information.
  • BMO now has the ability to correspond with you using email in a secure manner. With the Secure Email Service we can email you confidential information, and you can reply confidentially using an encrypted channel. This service provides you with a convenient means to contact us about subjects you would have previously had to come to the branch to discuss. To access our Secure Email Service follow the instructions in the Contact Us section at the top of the page.
  • BMO will never send you an unsolicited email requesting your account or login information. The same rule of thumb applies to most online company practices (emails asking for account or login information are part of a scam called Phishing).
  • Avoid sending confidential or personal information through standard email. Email is unsuitable for confidential information.
  • Always be sure to logout of your session and clear your cache when you've finished. Simply closing your browser window leaves your account vulnerable to intrusion.
  • You'll open an attachment to arrive at our secure email service site.
  • Register with a username and password.
  • Read and respond to any secure email from now on by logging in to the website.
  • Compose emails by visiting the website https://ses.bmofg.com.
  • From your browser menu select: Tools.
  • From the View drop-down menu select: Internet Options.
  • On the "General" tab (the first one at the top) look for the "Temporary Internet Files" section near the middle of the window.
  • Click on the "Delete Files" button.
  • A new window appears. Check the box that says: "Delete all offline content". Click the "OK" button. An hourglass tells you that files are being deleted.
  • Click "Tools" and select "Options" on the Firefox menu bar.
  • Click the "Privacy Icon" on the Option menu bar to open the Privacy Properties.
  • Click "Clear" across from the Cache/Private Data option.
  • Click "Ok" to return to the browser main page.
  • Exit and re-launch the browser.
  • Do not step away from your computer when you're logged in to a secure session.
  • Always log off when you have finished banking online.
  • If your session is idle for more than 10 minutes, you will automatically be logged off.
  • Once you've logged off, delete all traces of your session from your computer's memory by clearing your cache.
  • If you can avoid it, never use a public computer for your online financial transactions.

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