Security Concerns
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I forgot my password. What can I do?
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Forgot your password? No problem! You can use one of the following options:
Just follow these easy steps:
Step 1: Click "Forgot password?" on our home page, just under the login box.
Step 2: Enter your email address.
Step 3*: Follow the process
Step 4: An email will be sent to you with your account information. You'll have to click the link provided in this email to reset your password.
That's it! You're now ready to access your account and connect with your health.
* Your account will be frozen if Step 3 fails. When your account is frozen, in order to protect your security, you have the option to use Interac® verification service to unlock your account and recover your password.
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How often will I be required to change my password?
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You do not need to change your password unless you have forgotten your password. To reset your password click on "Forgot password?" from the login page and follow the instructions on the screen. You can also change your password from "Account Settings" available under "My Account".
In order to protect your security, you will be required to answer security questions or enter the 6 digit code sent to your verified phone number after 6 months of inactivity. If you fail this process, your account will be locked. An email has been sent to your registered email account. Please visit our Contact Us page to submit a request to gain access to your account.
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My account is locked. What can I do?
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Your account has been locked because any of the following situations may have happened.
1. You have provided a security answer that does not match our records
2. You have provided a 6-digit code that does not match our records
3. You had 5 unsuccessful attempts to complete your identity verification.
4. You had 2 unsuccessful attempts to complete Interac® verification service to unlock your account and recover your password.
Please visit our Contact Us Page to submit a request to gain access to your account.
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Why do I receive an error message telling me that my answer to a security question or the code I entered is incorrect?
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This error will occur if the answer or the code you have entered does not match the answer in our records.
Please note that the security answer is NOT case sensitive, but is sensitive to punctuation and spacing.
In order to protect your security, after a total of two failed attempts of either providing incorrect security answer or code, your account is locked. An email has been sent to your registered email account. Please visit our Contact Us page to submit a request to gain access to your account.
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What isInterac® verification service ?
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Interac® verification service is a service offered that helps verify your identity using personal information that you consent to share from your financial institution with Dynacare Plus. When your account is frozen, in order to protect your security, you have the option to use Interac® verification service to unlock your account and recover your password.
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How do I use Interac® verification service to recover my password ?
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Unlocking your account is quick and easy! Just follow the steps below when prompted to use Interac® verification service to unlock your account and recover your password:
Step 1: Click Continue to use Interac® verification service*
Step 2+: You will be redirected to Interac® verification service. To complete your verification, simply sign into your current financial institution, or use the Interac® verification service mobile app
Step 3: You will receive an email with your account information. Please click on the link provided in email to reset your password.
That's it! You're now ready to access your account and connect with your health.
Please note that you will be prompted to download the Interac® verification service mobile app, if you do not have it already installed on your mobile device. For help setting up your Interac® verification service profile, read this FAQ
*You will be asked to provide consent to share your personal information to complete the verification process.
+Your account will be locked if Step 2 fails. An email will be sent to your registered email account. Please visit our Contact Us page to submit a request to get access back into your account.
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How do I change language on the Interac® verification service service?
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To change language on the Interac® verification service service, please change your language preference in your browser's settings menu. The Interac® verification service website supports both English and French.
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I could not recover my password successfully using Interac® verification service ?
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Any of the following situations may have happened:
- The personal information you provided does not match the information from your financial institution Please contact your financial institution to update their records. After your personal information has been updated with your financial institution, please re-start the process.
- You may not have provided consent to your financial institution to release your personal information to Dynacare Plus. Please re-start the process and provide consent.
Please visit our Contact Us page if the problem persists.
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How does Interac® verification service keep my data safe ?
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Interac® verification service has no access to the credentials you use to log in to your financial institution and your personal information is not stored in the Interac® verification service service. The Interac® verification service uses strong, leading-edge security protocols to help prevent your personal information from being identified, accessed or misused.
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I do not want to use Interac® verification service to recover my password. How can I get access back into my account ?
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If you do not want to Interac® verification service to unlock your account and recover your password, Please visit our Contact Us page to submit a request to gain access to your account.
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I do not want to share my personal information from my financial institution. How can I gain access back into my account ?
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If you do not want to Interac® verification service to unlock your account and recover your password, Please visit our Contact Us page to submit a request to gain access to your account.
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How do I get more information on Interac® verification service?
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To learn more about Interac® verification service, click here
For help setting up your Interac® verification service profile, read this FAQ
Visit support related information, visit Interac® verification service Knowledge Base
For information on supported devices, click here
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How do I know that Dynacare Plus, and the information stored on it, are safe and secure?
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Our goal is to provide you with the best available online security. Dynacare Plus uses industry-standard security practices to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.
For example, your personal information is protected while it is in transit between your computer and our server using security techniques such as encryption, which ensures that your personal information cannot be read or modified while it is being transferred.
Our security practices are designed to protect your personal information and prevent unauthorized access. Only authorized employees are permitted to access personal information and only when the access is necessary. Our Information Technology department follows strict procedures and protocols to safeguard your personal information, including internal firewalls, virus monitoring, encryption, and secure connectivity between your web browser and Dynacare Plus.
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What are my responsibilities regarding security?
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You play a vital role in securing your Dynacare Plus username and password. Your username and password are the unique way for us to know that it is you accessing your online account.
Always create a complex password that is meaningful to you and not known or easily guessed by others. Your password must be at least 8 characters long, contain a combination of upper (capital) and lower-case letters, and contain at least one number or one special character. Never share your password, write it down, or allow anyone to observe you as you enter your password.
Once your lab information reaches your computer, it is your responsibility to protect it. Here are a few steps we recommend:
- Never leave your device unattended while you are logged onto Dynacare Plus.
- Ensure your device is password-protected.
- Only save your username/email address on trusted devices.
- When you are finished using Dynacare Plus, always log out using the log out button.
- Have up-to-date antivirus protection installed on your computer at all times.
- Install updates to your operating systems on your device when they are made available.
- If you print any reports from Dynacare Plus, keep them in a secure and confidential location.
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Why did I receive a Session Time Out notification?
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Protecting your personal information and preventing unauthorized access is most important to Dynacare. In order to protect your security, your Dynacare Plus session will time out after 30 minutes of inactivity. This is to prevent unauthorized access to your account if you happen to walk away from your device during an active session.
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Can I login on different devices at the same time?
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Protecting your personal information and preventing unauthorized access is most important to Dynacare. In order to protect your security, you can have only one active session on your Dynacare Plus app. However, you can have multiple concurrent sessions on DynacarePlus.com across various devices.
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Can I access Dynacare Plus when I am travelling outside of Canada?
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Currently, Dynacare Plus can only be accessed from within Canada and the United States. In order to protect the security of your personal health information, we do not allow access to Dynacare Plus from other countries at this time. As security practices evolve, we will continue to evaluate this policy on an ongoing basis.
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How can I verify my phone number?
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In order to protect your security, you can use the optional feature of SMS or voice call method to a verified phone for purpose of account recovery. Verification of your phone number is a one time event only. You can have only one verified phone number.
You will be prompted to verify your phone number on login or when you update your existing verified phone number. Just follow these easy steps to verify your phone number:
Step 1: Enter or confirm the phone number to be verified.
Step 2: Select if the phone is a mobile or home phone.
Step 3: If prompted, select preferred contact mode - SMS or Voice Call.
Step 4: Enter the 6 digit code* received at the number provided in Step 1.
That's it! You're now ready to use the option for using the optional feature of SMS or voice call method for purpose of account recovery.
*The code expires in 30 minutes of you receiving it. Please ensure your phone is available before you start the process and do not close the browser till you have completed the verification process. You have the option to resend the code on Step 4 if you required.
To opt-out of this feature, Please read FAQ How can I opt-out of the account recovery feature via the SMS or voice call method?
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How do I update my verified phone for the account recovery feature?
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In order to protect your security, you can use the SMS or voice call method with a phone number on our records that is verified.
You can update your verified phone number from "My Profile" available under "My Account".
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How can I opt-out of the account recovery feature via the SMS or voice call method?
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Using SMS or voice call method for account recovery is an optional feature. You can use the security question process instead of the SMS or voice call method for account recovery. Alternatively, you can update your verified phone number from "My Profile" available under "My Account". Once you have updated your phone number, you will be prompted to verify your phone number. Select "Remind Me Later". If you decide to use this feature in the future, select "Continue" when prompted to verify your phone number and follow the process.
Account recovery feature using SMS or voice call method is a value add optional feature provided by Dynacare Plus to protect your security and to improve your experience when using the site. Opt-out of this feature will not impact your security or your access to the site. You will just be limited to using the option of using security questions whenever you need to recover your account.
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