Questions tagged [credit-card]

is used for questions related to payment cards. Questions regarding security of payment card data may want to consider using the pci-dss tag.

This tag is used with questions related to payment cards.

If your question is regarding security of payment card data, then you may want to consider using the tag.

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Credit Card Payments in iOS (3-D Secure?)

So I'm wondering if implementing credit card payment sin iOS is possible? This is the basic idea.. User finds a something on eCommerce app they want to buy The app then gets their CC details and send it to a 3-D Secure merchant User verifies…
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Automatic BIN Range Update/detection service

I am currently managing a software estate that stores card bin ranges in a table for card checking. This currently means that we have to manually update the bin range table on a regular basis to ensure it can cater for new cards. I am wanting to…
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Why using clear text for Credit Card security code?

I'm curious about the reason why all most payment gateway site use clear text input to take security code. Isn't it more secure if users put their security code in password mode textbox? please give me enlightenment on this
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What kind of damage could one do with a payment gateway API login and transaction key?

Currently, I'm in the process of hiring a web developer who will be working on a site that processes credit cards. While he won't have the credentials to log into the payment gateway's UI he will have access to the API login and transaction key…
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PayPal vault storage - sending credit card info securely

I am evaluating some Payment Gateway options and am looking at PayPal's vault option (similar to Braintree's vault). What I found is that in the case of Braintree's vault storage, I can send credit card info securely (encrypted) to be stored on…
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braintree - creating subscription with expired credit card not resulting in error

I am trying to test out subscriptions using Braintree and PHP. I am able to post transactions successfully, but I am running into this issue with subscriptions. Here are my steps: 1. Create customer with the credit card attached 2. Create…
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Online Credit Card Processing

I plan on using a service such as Authorize.net to process user's credit cards. Which brings two questions. Will I need SSL on the payment page even though I will be letting the third part handle most of the processing? Will I need to get the…
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Firefox doesn't suggest credit card numbers

I've noticed that Firefox does not suggest previously used credit card numbers. For example, lets say I have an input field where user is supposed to enter a credit card number. If they enter anything else, the form submits, and if they focus on the…
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multiple captures on a single credit card authorization

In lieu of saving credit card information locally for recurring payments I was thinking I could request an authorization from a payment gateway for a certain amount and then capture that amount multiple times, every month or so. One Payment…
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What does FORCE do in a credit card transaction?

From some API spec I have: Force to place an Auth transaction into the current batch (PostAuth) or to place a transaction not processed through the LUCY Gateway™ into the current batch (ForceAuth) So "AUTH" just places the funds on hold. If you…
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Auto detect credit card type vs ask the user

Is it better to ask the user what type of credit card is being entered or to attempt to auto-detect card type using regular expressions? Some online merchants ask for the credit card type explicitly (Visa, Mastercard, Amex, etc) in a drop-down menu.…
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Magento: Add New Field to Credit Card Form

I'm trying to modify the credit card form to add some new custom fields named "Bank Name" and "Bank Phone Number" and it seems this cannot be done through the back-end. I've searched the web and on here but I haven't been able to find anything in…
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Ipad credit card reader: Getting the card data from the native app into a webview to send via standard http post

I"m starting work on an iOS application that will have an ipad work as a kiosk to purchase food and apparel. Also we'll be setting the app up as a html5 webview with all the credit card processing happening on our own platform offsite. So the app…
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Storing credit card numbers with Paypal's Website Payments Pro

We currently use the Website Payments Pro recurring billing solution from Paypal for a SaaS web application (user signs up for a monthly billing subscription to our service) but are becoming increasingly concerned that all of our credit card data is…
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iOS credit card processing

I am looking to develop an app that accepts credit card information for non-digital products. In other words, In-App purchase does not apply in this case. What I'm looking to do is VERY much like the Chipotle app with which you can purchase…
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