Secure Technology

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Technology Solutions

To help you identify secure technology products and solutions that protect payment data, the PCI SSC maintains listings of tested and approved products and solutions. Refer to the descriptions below for more information and to access the PCI SSC listings.

3DS Software Development Kits (3DS SDK)

A 3DS SDK is software embedded into a merchant mobile application for facilitating cardholder authentication. It is a component that is incorporated into the 3DS Requestor Application and performs functions related to 3DS on behalf of the 3DS Server and the Access Control Server.

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Approved PTS Devices (PTS)

PIN Transaction Security (PTS) devices are used by a merchant at the point-of-interaction for capturing payment card data and validating approval of its use for a transaction.

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Validated Payment Software

Validated Payment Software has been assessed by a Secure Software Assessor to confirm adherence to the PCI Secure Software Standard. The assessment and validation are documented by the Secure Software Assessor in a Report on Validation (ROV).

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Secure SLC-Qualified Software Vendors

The PCI Secure Software Lifecycle (SLC) Standard is part of the PCI Software Security Framework and helps software vendors to ensure that security is designed and integrated at each stage of the software lifecycle.

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Point to Point Encryption Solutions

This listing is a resource for merchants and acquirers to use in selecting a PCI-listed Point-to-Point Encryption (P2PE) Solution.

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Software-Based PIN Entry on COTS (SPoC) Solutions

Software-Based PIN Entry on COTS (SPoC) Solutions enable EMV contact and contactless transactions with PIN entry on the merchant’s consumer device using a secure PIN entry application in combination with a Secure Card Reader for PIN (SCRP).

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Contactless Payments on COTS (CPoC) Solutions

The PCI Contactless Payments on COTS (CPoC) Solutions enable contactless payment acceptance on a merchant's consumer device using an embedded (near-field communications) NFC interface.

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