Acronyms Reference
Term | Explanation |
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AAC | Application Authentication Cryptogram |
AC | Application Cryptogram |
AFL | Application File Locator |
AID | Application IDentifier |
AIP | Application Interchange Profile |
APDU | Application Protocol Data Unit |
ARPC | Authorization ResPonse Command |
ARQC | Authorization ReQuest Command |
ATC | Application Transaction Counter |
ATM | Automated Teller Machine |
AUC | Application Usage Control |
BIN | Bank Identification Number |
BTT | UL Brand Test Tool |
CA | Certification Authority |
CAM | Card Authentication Method |
CAP | Chip Authentication Program |
CDA | Combined Data Authentication |
CID | Card IDentification Number (American Express – Embossed data). Also referred to as CIN Cryptogram Information Data (Smart Card - Payment) |
CNP | Card Not Present |
CP | Card Present (Payment action) Card Profile (Card Issuance) |
CUP | China Union Pay |
CVC | Card Verification Code |
CVM | Cardholder Verification Method |
CVN | Cryptogram Version Number |
CVV | Card Verification Value |
DDA | Dynamic Data Authentication |
ECR | Electronic Cash Register |
EMV | Europay MasterCard Visa |
EMV CL | EMV ContactLess |
FCI | File Control Information |
FFI | Form Factor Indicator |
GPO | Get Processing Options |
IAD | Issuer Application Data |
ICC | Integrated Circuit Card |
IIN | Issuer Identification Number |
LVP | Low-Value Payments |
mPOS | Mobile POS |
MSD | Magnetic Stripe Data |
NFC | Near-Field Communication |
ODCVM | On Device CVM |
OTP | One Time Password |
PAN | Primary Account number |
PDOL | Processing Options Object List |
PCI | Payment Card Industry |
PCIDSS | Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard |
PIN | Personal Identification Number |
PK | Public Key |
POI | Point of Interaction |
POS | Point of sale |
PPSE | Proximity Payment System Environment |
PSE | Payment System Environment |
PSN | PAN Sequence Number |
PSP | Payment Service Provider |
qVSDC | Quick Visa Debit Credit |
RFU | Reserved for Future Use |
RSA | Rivest Shamir Adleman (co-creators of the RSA cryptosystem) |
SDA | Static Data Authentication |
SSD | Supplementary Security Domain |
SE | Secure Element |
SK | Secret Key (eq. Private Key) |
SMS | Single Message System (Financial) |
SP | Service Provider |
STP | Elavon Self Test Platform |
TTQ | Terminal Transaction Qualifier |
TVR | Terminal Verification Results |
TX or TXN | Transaction |
UBF | UAE Bank Federation |
UDK | Unique Derived Key |
UI | User Interface |
UICC | Universal Integrated Circuit Card |
UMD | User Mobile Device |
UN | Unpredictable Number |
UX | User eXperience |
VAS | Value Added Services |
VCN | Virtual Card Number |
VCBPCS | Visa Cloud-Based Payment Contactless Specification |
VCPS | Visa Contactless Payment Specification |
VDEP | Visa Digital Enablement Platform |
VMCPS | Visa Mobile Contactless Payment Specification |
VTS | Visa Tokenization Service |
WSP | Wallet Service Provider |
3DS | 3D Secure |