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PCI PTS HSM: The Origin, Evaluation Criteria, and Updates
PCI PTS HSM compliance is mandated on banks, acquirers, processors and all other players involved in payment card systems. This article explores the...
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Symmetric Key Usage in Card Payment Environments
The standard, ANSI X9.24-1-2017 part 1 has been written to provide minimum symmetric key management requirements and guidelines for the retail...
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ANSI X9.24-1-2017: Key Management Explained (Part 1)
ANSI X9.24-1-2017 part 1 is a standard that deals with symmetric key management techniques for retail financial services.
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Hash Functions & Algorithms: What Are The Differences
Cryptographic algorithms can be categorized into three classes: hash functions, symmetric, and asymmetric algorithms. This article sheds light on...
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IST Key Management: Crypto-Periods & Key Type Guide
This article introduces and classifies cryptographic key types and crypto-periods as suggested by NIST, based on proven best practices for key...
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NIST & FIPS Considerations for EMV Tokenization
In this article, we will review some of the constraints of an EMV tokenization solution when it comes to FIPS and more generally, NIST considerations.
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EBA on PSD2 Customer Authentication: Possession & Knowledge
Financial institutions and solution providers are busy implementing the requirements of Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) under the Revised...
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Compliant eID Verification & Onboarding for Financial Institutions
This article discusses the benefits eIDs provide for both banks and customers in streamlining cross-border transactions and what is required under...
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Technologies Behind Tokenization For Card Payments And PCI-DSS
The EMV consortium released several standards detailing how “network” tokenization should be handled. There is now a general consensus within the...