FAQ: LocumDeck | Compatibility and security
The entire NASGP website, including Practeus and its associated components LocumDeck, is hosted on a dedicated server, using ISO 27001 and ISO 9001. All data during transmission is encrypted and authenticated using AES 128 GCM and uses ECDHE RSA as the key exchange mechanism.
You do not need to download any software.
If you’re able to, we strongly recommend you upgrade to a modern browser like Google Chrome, Edge, Firefox or Safari to run alongside IE 10 if it’s still needed for NHS legacy websites.
Payment processing
- We do not accept, store, transmit or process cardholder data or any payments. We subcontract all these sensitive payment handling activities to third parties, GoCardless for direct debit payments and Nochex for credit card payments, all of who comply with PCI DSS Standards.
Firewall, security and encryption - Our site uses SHA-256 with RSA Encryption
Cloud server
- LocumDeck is on a dedicated server, which is ISO 27001 security compliant.
Using passwords
The latest advice is to ditch using complex letter/character combinations, and use passphrases instead.
New NIST guidelines recommend using long passphrases instead of seemingly complex passwords. A passphrase is a “memorised secret” consisting of a sequence of words or other text used to authenticate their identity. It’s longer than a password for added security but much easier to learn.
Create unique passphrases you can remember, using whatever characters they want. e.g
- Honeymoon beach flower ketchup
- Correct horse battery staple
"I have been a member of the NASGP for the past nine years and have found the advice and support offered invaluable. NASGP passionately champions for safe and fair working conditions for locums, which is crucial in an age of increasing medical litigation.
LocumDeck is a must for every locum who just wants to get on with the job that they were trained to do."
Dr Fiona Munro, GP
