AuthorisationInitiationV03cain.001.001.03

Definition: Security characteristics of the communication link in the card acceptance process. ISO 8583:2003 bit 22-4

Type: SecurityCharacteristics1Code (String)

Allowed Values:

• CETE (Cardholder End To End Encryption): Encryption initiated by the cardholder to secure end-to-end communication channel.
• CPTE (Cardholder Point To Point Encryption): Encryption initiated by the cardholder to secure point-to-point communication channel.
• CENC (Channel Encryption): Encryption used to secure the communication channel.
• CMAC (Channel MAC): Usage of MAC to secure a communication channel
• ETEE (End To End Encryption): Encryption used from one end to the other end of the communication channel.
• METE (Merchant End To End Encryption): Encryption initiated by the merchant to secure end-to-end communication channel.
• MPTE (Merchant Point To Point Encryption): Encryption initiated by the merchant to secure point-to-point communication channel.
• OPNN (Open Network): Open network
• PMAC (Passthrough MAC): MAC used in a pass-through communication mode
• PKIE (PKI Encryption): Encryption using PKI to secure the communication channel.
• PRAE (Private Algorithm Encryption): Encryption using a private algorithm to secure a communication channel.
• PRAM (Private Algorithm MAC): Private algorithm used for MAC.
• PRVN (Private Network): Private network.
• STAM (Standard Algorithm MAC): Standard algorithm used for MAC
• APTE (Acquirer Point To Point Encryption): Encryption initiated by the acquirer to secure point-to-point communication channel.
• AETE (Acquirer End To End Encryption): Encryption initiated by the acquirer to secure end-to-end communication channel.
• OTHN (Other National): Other security characteristics defined at national level
• OTHP (Other Private): Other security characteristics defined at private level