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Security Code is a generic term we use to refer to the CVV2 and CVC security codes found on credit cards. The security code is a three or four digit code imprinted on credit cards to help merchants verify that the customer has a legitimate card in hand at the time of the order.
Squirrelcart can prompt the customer for the security code at checkout. It then sends it to the card issuer as part of the authorization request. The card issuer checks the security code to determine its validity, then sends a result back to the merchant along with the authorization.
Please see the images below for examples of security codes:
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Security Code for Visa, MasterCard and Discover |
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Security Code for American Express |
There are 2 fields that control your security code settings on the Store Settings page. They are within the Security Settings section, and are labeled Collect CVV2/CVC and CVV2/CVC is Required.
Collect CVV2/CVC
If checked, the cart will prompt the customer for their CVV2/CVC code.
CVV2/CVC is Required
This forces the customer to enter their CVV2/CVC code in order to submit an order.
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