Introducing PINsentry for Online Banking

Extra protection when you bank online

Barclays Online Banking has always provided a high level of protection - but today fraudsters are using more and more sophisticated methods to try to obtain customers details.

We have developed PINsentry in response to today's increasing security challenges. PINsentry works by building in extra levels of protection when you bank online. Quick and easy to use, PINsentry is a real step forward in online security.

Watch PINsentry in action.
Watch PINsentry in action
Take our one-stop tour of PINsentry to find out how to use it.
Try PINsentry for yourself.
Try PINsentry for yourself
Try our interactive demo to explore the way PINsentry works.
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Common questions
  1. Which bank cards can I use in the PINsentry card reader?
  2. What if I don't have the card reader with me, but I really need to use Online Banking?
  3. Can I have more than one card reader?
  4. Are there any times when I don't have to use the card reader?
  5. How do I register for, or upgrade to, PINsentry?
Get the answers
Getting started
To use PINsentry, you'll need a card reader.
About the card reader
Read the checklist to make sure you have everything you need.
Read the checklist
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