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So it wasn't really about attestation or security. I am really shocked!
This is used whenever shouting "think about the children!!!" or "terrorists!" is not applicable.
I don't know how we managed to do the online banking thing all those prehistoric years before such "attestance programs" were implemented.
It was shit with horrible semi-working never updated java applets that were always broken, unless you used right version of ie and windows. But it was certified by proper authority. 🥴