What is a payment instrument?
Payment instruments
A payment instrument is either a physical or virtual material allowing the cardholder to make a transaction. It is commonly called a card and contains the following:
- PAN
- Validity Date
- Cardholder Name
- Magnetique stripe
- Chip
- CVV / CAVV / CVC
Tip: A payment instrument is encrypted to secure cardholder information.
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