Say goodbye to manually enrolling your cards — and to those repeated attempts to recall a password just when you need it most. We have good news. Starting November 8 this year, online transactions will be simpler and more secure, because your BT card will be enrolled automatically in the secure MasterCard ID Check system. And you won’t need to remember any password.

What should you keep in mind starting November 8?

1. The password you currently use to validate online transactions will be replaced by a convenient, more secure method — a one-time code sent by SMS for each transaction.
2. As of November 8, the password you use today will no longer be valid. Until then, you can keep using it, and you can even enrol your card yourself here: MasterCard and Visa.

How will online shopping work with this good news?

As it does now: after choosing the product you want to buy online, you enter your card details. At merchants enrolled in MasterCard ID Check, an extra page will appear asking you to enter a password.

The change is that you’ll receive a one-time code for your transaction by SMS, which you’ll enter on that page. Once the code is verified, the payment will be completed quickly.

Please note, it’s important that the phone number in BT’s records is correct. Otherwise, you won’t be able to receive the SMS code.

To send us your phone number or to make sure the one on file is correct, call us at *8028. For more details, visit the Paying by Card on the Internet page.

To stay safe when shopping online, try to buy from merchants enrolled in MasterCard ID Check. Also, don’t share your card details with anyone and avoid using a public computer when buying online. You can find more questions and answers about MasterCard ID Check in the dedicated section on the Intreb BT platform.