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I've lived in Europe my whole life and I've never made an online payment with a card reader (even though my ThinkPad has one), or know anyone who has.


But you do use 2FA when paying with your credit card online. What kind of 2FA does the bank providing your credit card mandate you to use?


In Denmark, there's a national system for authentication used for government sites and banks. I have a small device with a single button on it that shows a 6-digit code when you press it. I enter that code along with a password any time I make a purchase online.

(There's also an app that most people use. But I like the hardware thingy better.)


For me (in France) it's the bank app's 2FA or sms 2FA if not available.


My bank's app.




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