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Wouldn't this be a reason to promote the use of (trusted) web browsers and web applications instead of native apps or third party API's for high security scenarios? While TLS verification is something that is not flawless, it is something that users are being constantly reminded of by their banks and governments (check the domain name, check the green lock next to it), and modern web browsers go to great lengths to improve the user experience for keeping an eye on the validity of a website.

When I pay for something at a webshop via my bank account using a common standard created for that purpose (IDEAL in the Netherlands, other countries have similar systems) I get forwarded to my bank's authentication service to authorize that payment. I can clearly see that the TLS certificate belongs to my bank, and my browser is content that it is valid.



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