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Glossary
Glossary
system to avoid fraud effectively (SAFE)
A central repository for fraud data from which monthly reports and statistics are
derived and sent to Customers. SAFE assists Customers in the detection and
prevention of fraud in addition to providing Customer fraud data.
surcharge
Any fee charged to the Cardholder in connection with a Transaction that is not
charged if another payment method is used.
tamper evident characteristics
Cryptographic device characteristics as published in ISO 13491-1,
Banking—Secure Cryptographic Devices—part 1 Concepts, Requirements and
Evaluation Methods.
tamper-evident device
A type of tamper-resistant security module in which any attempt to penetrate
the device will be obvious. Such a device can be used only for PIN encryption
and key management schemes where penetration of the device will offer no
information on previously entered PINs or secret keys. Also called a minimum
acceptable PIN entry device. See tamper-resistant security module (TRSM).
tamper resistance
The physical capability of components within a system to withstand external
attack and, if necessary, to destroy any confidential information contained
therein.
tamper-resistant security module (TRSM)
A hardware device that meets the requirements of a physically secure device
as defined in ISO 9564-1. The TRSM is used to ensure that the cardholder PIN
and the PIN keys used to encrypt and decrypt the PINs are protected against
external attacks. See physically secure device, tamper-evident device.
tamper-responsive device
See physically secure device.
TC
See transaction certificate.
technical fallback
A Transaction in which a Hybrid POS Terminal or Terminal processes a Chip
Card using magnetic stripe technology because the Transaction could not be
completed using chip technology.
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E-14 9 November 2012 • Maestro Global Rules