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Diagram of ISO 8583 Field 2 (F2) card number structure

ISO 8583

ISO 8583 Field Descriptions (F2)

F2 is the Card Number field in ISO 8583, identifying the cardholder and issuing bank. This post covers its structure, the 8-digit BIN update, field format, first-digit scheme identification, and PCI DSS security requirements.

Diagram illustrating the properties and lifecycle of a tokenized card number as it moves through the payment network

HCE

What Are the Characteristics of a Tokenized Card Number?

A tokenized card number replaces a physical card number so transactions can be carried out securely. It is generated by the TSP (Token Service Provider), used by the cardholder or merchant, and travels across the payment systems network.

Diagram illustrating ISO 8583 field F23, the card sequence number

ISO 8583

ISO 8583 Field Descriptions (F23)

F23 - CARD SEQUENCE NUMBER: Information used to distinguish cards sharing the same card number. For example, the Card Sequence Number is incremented by 1 when a card is renewed. In an authorization transaction, if the F22 value is '05x'...

Barcode label used for courier card delivery

Courier & Delivery

What is a Barcode Number for Card Distribution?

Barcode numbers are used in many areas of payment systems, such as credit card statements and courier card distribution. This article focuses on the barcode used for courier delivery of cards.

Diagram illustrating the tokenization and detokenization process for card payments

HCE

What Are Tokenization and Detokenization?

Tokenization generates secure data from a credit card number, using specific algorithms, for use during authorization. In CNP transactions, it removes the risk of storing or compromising the original card number.

Illustration showing how the Luhn algorithm calculates and validates a credit card check digit

Credit Card

How is a credit card number generated? (Luhn Algorithm)

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.

Diagram explaining the PAN Sequence Number (PSN) field on a chip card

Credit Card

What Is PSN (PAN Sequence Number)?

A 2-character field written to the card's chip data that increases by 1 with each card renewal, allowing authorization to distinguish between the old and new card. This means that, theoretically, assuming no other conditions prevent it, a...

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Merchant & POS

BKM Releases Data for the First 6 Months of 2020

BKM publishes card usage data every three months. In the first half of 2020, card payments reached TL 500 billion, contactless payments tripled, and online card payments surged in the electronics and clothing sectors.

Diagram of the components that make up an HCE transaction token

HCE

What components make up an HCE Token (Transaction Token)?

The token used in HCE transactions contains more than just a new number derived from the card number. It also includes single-use keys, an expiration date, RSA keys and certificates, transaction limits, and an Application Transaction Counter (ATC).

Infographic of 2018 card payment statistics in Turkey published by BKM

Merchant & POS

2018 Payment Systems Scorecard

BKM (Interbank Card Center) shared 2018 developments in card payments and the cashless society goal in Turkey. The data shows card payments becoming a bigger part of daily life every year.