"Pin sentries are not specific to any bank so I found out when I used a Barclays one with Nat-west and vice versa, certainly a security error on the banks part."
Why on earth is that a security error? This is by design, it is an open standard that is used by many banks in different countries. It means that if you have 6 different bank accounts then you don't need 6 different pin devices - less plastic waste. Also if you need to make a cash transfer you can borrow one from a friend - especially useful when travelling the world. It also means they are all secured (or insecured) to the same standard rather than having weaknesses in specific ones. They also wouldn't need to all be swapped out every time a card range is changed for a certain bank (which happens many times a year).
So, completely failing to see why it is a negative...
Biting the hand that feeds IT
