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Getting to know Swiss DNA Bank
What is Swiss DNA Bank?
Swiss DNA Bank is an Internet-based service that provides a unique combination of forever personal digital data and DNA storage. In your own secure Web page you may store all of your memories, your files, your pictures and videos. A banking-level security system guarantees total privacy. Along with your memories we will store safely your DNA in our secure nuclear-proof Swiss shelters. The perpetual annual revenue generated by your initial subscription fee will provide for the storage expenses forever. No additional fees or payments will ever be requested from you or your appointed heirs.
What service does Swiss DNA Bank provide for me?
Swiss DNA Bank is the ultimate high security storage for your personal information, documents and memories. We provide you with secure digital storage, the latest technology one time access code generated card (Swiss DNA Card) and a sampling kit for your DNA collection.
Why should I sign up for a Swiss DNA Bank account?
We know that storing your personal data, your documents, your life experience, and pictures of the good times, is important to you. Plus storing your DNA is like storing the recipe to your unique body. Signing up for a Swiss DNA Bank account means having a safe place to store it all, in the most stable country in the world, forever.
Why store my DNA along with my memories?
Every person is composed of two parts: the body and the life experiences, his memories, his heart. At the end of our life, unfortunately, this is all lost. Why not store it in a safe place? Do so not only for yourself, but also for our children, grandchildren and great grandchildren and to make them remember you, know you and take advantage of your lifetime experiences. Saving your DNA sample can also be useful to prevent and cure genetic diseases.
Account security
How do I access my account?
You can easily access you account through the Web from anywhere in the world. You need to provide username, password and the one-time-access code generated by your Swiss DNA Card.
What is the Swiss DNA Card?
The Swiss DNA Card is a special one-time-access code generator the size of a credit card. Each time you desire to access your encrypted web page, you will need to provide not only your username and password, however also the number the Swiss DNA Card shows on its screen. Each time a different number is displayed for maximum security. Its unique size makes it easy and comfortable to carry in your wallet.
How does the Swiss DNA Card work?
The Swiss DNA Card is the shape and size of a regular credit card, and can easily be carried in your wallet. Just pinch with two fingers the lower right corner of the card and a number will appear on its screen. For security this number will change each time you pinch the lower right corner. This is your one time access code you will need to provide along with your username and password to access your secure web page.
What is a one-time-access code?
While traditional passwords can be used multiple times, a one time access code is valid for one authentication only. This technology notably strengthens the security of your Swiss DNA Bank account. Should an unauthorized user attempt to use the password, this would eventually lead to obtaining an access code which has already been used, thus cannot be reused. A different code is generated by your personal Swiss DNA Card each time. Just press on the lower right corner and the number will be displayed automatically.
What is Swiss DNA Bankʼs security level?
Your privacy is our priority. Your information is stored as safely as modern technology allows. That is why when signing in, your username, password and one-time access code are requested. After you are uploaded and safe in the forever server, your information is instantly encrypted and stored. Only you have access to decryption.
What happens if I lose my password?
You can recover your password by accessing the Recover Password Field on the Forever Account's web page. We will provide you with a new password as soon as possible.
What happens if I lose my Swiss DNA Card?
You can order a new Swiss DNA Card by accessing the Lost Swiss DNA Card field. We will provide you with a new card as soon as possible.
Security and Switzerland
For centuries Switzerland has been one of the most stable countries, both financially and politically. Its neutral position and strategic location in central Western Europe has made it an obvious choice for UN headquarters and many other international organizations. Switzerland is home to our headquarters and we proudly guarantee forever lasting stability, privacy and safety.
What is Swiss DNA Bank technical security feature?
As far as digital security goes, the asymmetric-key cryptography (RFC 4880) is the core component to perpetual digital assets storage. This top-of-the-line technology allows the contents of Swiss DNA Bank to be securely stored in a nuclear shelter. It is worth noticing that each event a Swiss DNA Bank user stores in the Forever server is encrypted with a newly generated cryptographic key. The security level that is generated with this process is actually a three-level security system: one server is responsible for storing the encrypted file (the event), a second server is for storing the cryptographic key and a third stores the association between files and keys (which key opens which file). We further note that all the digital information stored in the Forever server is four times redundant for surviving both physical failures and data IO failures.
From where can I access my Swiss DNA Bank's Forever Account?
You can access your Swiss DNA Bank's Forever Account only from the secure domain https://www.sdnab.com
Information storage
What kind of information should I store in my Swiss DNA Bank account?
You may store any kind of information you wish. Your Life Browser tool provides an easily accessible way to store your memories and documents in chronological order. Just select a date and upload anything you desire: your family photos, a diary page to remember a special occasion, a copy of your driver’s license, or just another day of your life. You name it, we store it!
What is the Life Browser?
The Life Browser is the tool we provide you with to organize chronologically your information. Just click on a date to create an event. Then insert your file name or content in your search engine to retrieve that information.
Can I store videos and pictures along with my text documents?
You can store any kind of digital file you wish. It can be text, video, audio or pictures.
How can you make your system so fast using encrypted servers?
To maximize the performance of Swiss DNA Bank's Forever Account, we rely on a multiple server infrastructure. While numerous servers located worldwide provide the calculation power and speed to run smoothly the Forever Account, our data center where all your lifetime memories and experience are forever stored is located in our secure nuclear-proof shelters in Switzerland.
DNA storage
How do I send to Swiss DNA Bank my DNA sample?
A saliva sampling kit will be mailed to you as soon as we receive your subscription request. You will receive a package containing the kit and the Swiss DNA Card. Just collect the saliva sample in the test tube then mail it back in the prepaid envelope provided.
How does the sampling kit work?
When subscribing to Swiss DNA Bank you will receive a kit containing a sterilized swab to collect a saliva sample. Just pull open the package from one of the ends. Remove the swab from the tube. Insert the swab into your mouth and rub firmly against the inside of your cheek for a minimum of 20 seconds. Prior to placing the swab back in the tube, break the shaft of the swab so that it will fit the tube making sure you do touch the cotton tip with your fingers. Place the swab back into the tube then seal with cap. Place the sealed tube in the pre-paid envelope provided, to mail your sample back to us. More information can be found inside the Swiss DNA Bank kit.
How is my DNA sample preserved?
DNA is one of the most stable molecules in nature. After collecting your sample, sealing it into the test tube, and mailing it back to us, we will safely store it in our nuclear shelter. Each test tube has an electronic reference ID device that enables us to catalogue your sample.
Swiss DNA Bank store
How do I access the Swiss DNA Bank store?
Swiss DNA Bank is an Internet based service. This means you can buy our service on-line from anywhere in the world. Just access the store through our web site at www.swissdnabank.com
Can I order from all over the world?
You can order a Swiss DNA Bank account from anywhere in the world. We will provide shipment for your personalized Swiss DNA Card and sampling kit anywhere you request.
What does the price include?
The one time fee you pay for your Swiss DNA Bank account includes the forever storage of your digital information and your DNA sample. You will also receive the Swiss DNA Card to securely access your web page and the saliva sampling kit for DNA collection. A pre-paid envelope for the DNA sample is also included. Part of your fee will be invested to guarantee a small revenue which will provide for storage expenses forever.
How do I give a Swiss DNA Bank account as a gift?
Swiss DNA Bank makes a great gift for your family and friends. Just access our store and give someone else the opportunity to store safely their memories and DNA sample. Swiss DNA Bank makes a special wedding or birthday gift. When purchasing, just insert the recipient's name as the owner's name.
Swiss DNA Kit handling
How do you ship the kit and the Swiss DNA Card?
We will deliver the sampling kit and Swiss DNA Card to your doorstep through the Swiss Postal service. Delivery time may vary depending on your location.
How do I ship my DNA sample back?
Inside the package you receive, you will find a prepaid envelope for the DNA sample to be returned.
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