Westpac Protect SMS Code
We have a safeguard against fraud for personal customers. Westpac Protect™ SMS code uses your mobile phone to confirm certain transactions via text message when banking online.
It's quick, simple, doesn't interfere with the majority of your day to day banking and offers:
- Increased security, free of charge
- A higher daily limit
- Flexibility to instantly increase your limit online
- Same day 'Pay Anyone' payments to other Westpac accounts
- Alerts to unauthorised activity
- The ability to instantly reset your Westpac Online Banking password online if you've forgotten it.
Registration is quick and easy
Take just 2 minutes to register. Sign in to Online Banking, select 'Administration' then the 'Security' tab and follow the simple step-by-step instructions.
How it works
We'll send a new SMS code via text message to your mobile phone each time you need one. You will enter this code into Online Banking to confirm your transaction.