PAYPAL security code - Is anyone using this gadget? I just got one and love it.
By Sergeantrom
@sergeantrom (5721)
United States
July 21, 2009 7:37am CST
It fits right on my key chain. Since my paypal account was once hacked, this is my last attempt for security. If my account gets hacked with this gadget, then we all know the source right? 
4 responses
@moonchild1au (6240)
• Australia
31 Aug 09
I've never heard of this security code from paypal...can you please tell me more about it? I rarely visit my paypal account
@sergeantrom (5721)
• United States
1 Sep 09
Its just a little egg shaped plastic thing the size of a keychain. Every time you logon paypal you hit the button and it gives you a new pin to enter. Since the pin is always changing, there is no way for anyone to steal your logon details.
@moonchild1au (6240)
• Australia
2 Sep 09
I am definately gonna have to take a look & see if paypal Australia has the same thing as this is certainly a great idea
@bumba1988 (1220)
• India
21 Jul 09
Hi sergeantrom,thanks for letting all of us know about this.This will really be a very helpful idea to secure our account for sure.
@sergeantrom (5721)
• United States
21 Jul 09
No problem, its so light I forget its on my keychain sometimes.
@sergeantrom (5721)
• United States
21 Jul 09
I should have put this link on my post just in case. Tells you all about how it works. Also see comment above, thanks.
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=xpt/Marketing_CommandDriven/securitycenter/PayPalSecurityKey-outside
@sergeantrom (5721)
• United States
21 Jul 09
You buy the gadget from paypal for $5. Its a rotating pin number you have to enter in order to logon to paypal. Since you have the gadget, you are the only one who can log into your paypal account.
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