Acquiring Financial Institutions
They authorize merchant transactions and must safeguard PIN data from compromise.
Who Needs to Comply
PIN Security Requirements
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Who Must Comply with PCI PIN Standards?
Compliance isn’t optional—it’s mandatory for every entity that processes, routes, or validates PIN-based payment transactions globally.
Issuing Card Organizations
Responsible for securing cardholder credentials during authentication and authorization phases.
Payment Service Processors
They handle transaction data flow and must ensure encryption at every stage.
ATM/POS Network Operators
Must secure all PIN processing, from keypad entry to transaction authorization endpoints.
Handle PIN-based Transactions
Must secure all PIN processing, from keypad entry to transaction authorization endpoints.
Operate Switching Infrastructure
Required to ensure cryptographic protection across switch communication and PIN translation devices.
Critical Compliance Players
Safeguarding PIN lifecycle demands strict adherence from KIFs and encryption-handling entities under PCI PIN requirements.
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