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3-D Secure

A protocol that adds an authentication step during an online card payment, shifting some liability to the issuer.

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3-D Secure (branded Visa Secure, Mastercard Identity Check) authenticates a cardholder during checkout. In many markets it is standard practice; in SCA-mandated markets it is effectively required. The commerce profile reports whether 3DS is standard per country.

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