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ATM
ATMs are important transaction points that let customers handle financial transactions without visiting a bank branch. 24/7 availability matters for customer satisfaction, so banks take steps to reduce both operational and cash costs.
ATM
In payment systems, the Greedy Algorithm is used to give the customer the minimum number of banknotes when withdrawing cash from an ATM. The algorithm used varies from bank to bank, since ATM cash capacity and transaction volume differ. For example...
Credit Card
The Luhn algorithm was developed by Hans Peter Luhn and IBM in 1954. It is also known as the Luhn Check or Mod Check. It is used in two ways: preparing a given number according to the Luhn algorithm, and validating a given number using the Luhn algorithm.
Credit Card
CVV and CVV2 values are often confused by cardholders. CVV is printed on the magnetic stripe and used for card verification when the card is physically swiped through a POS; CVV2 is printed on the back of the card for e-commerce authorization.
Courier & Delivery
Barcode numbers are essential for the Courier system, since cards are distributed using the barcode number. So does the barcode number have a generation algorithm, or is it just randomly generated? The barcode number does have a generation algorithm.
Cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrencies are becoming part of everyday life and are expected to compete seriously with card payments. This glossary explains the key crypto terms, from address, altcoin and arbitrage to halving, mining, proof of stake and stop-loss.
HSM & Security
RSA, first used by Rivest, Shamir and Adleman, is a security algorithm used in digital cryptography. RSA differs from older symmetric algorithms because it enables digital signing and advanced encryption for e-commerce systems and high-profile institutions.
Credit Card
KKB was established, under banking law, to enable the exchange of all kinds of information and documents among at least five banks, and it also shares credit information about customers. The Credit Bureau of Turkey also serves deposit banks, participation banks, financial institutions, and more.
HSM & Security
White Box Cryptography (WBC) is an important technology used to minimize security risks for open devices such as smartphones. It is a new technique against attacks targeting white-box attack environments.
Credit Card
Major Industry Identifier (MII) is the first digit of a credit card number, representing the category of the institution that issued the card. The MII values and their corresponding categories are listed below.
Credit Card
Issuer Identification Number (IIN) is the first 6 digits of 16-digit cards and the first 8 digits of 19-digit cards. It is more commonly known as BIN (Bank Identification Number). Learn what the IIN table holds and how to look one up.
Credit Card
BIN is short for Bank Identification Number: a unique, bank-specific number created under ISO/IEC 7812 standards that shows which bank a card belongs to. It is the first 6 digits of a card.