Software-based PIN Entry on COTS (SPoC) Solutions
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Software-Based PIN Entry on COTS (SPoC) Solutions enable EMV contact and contactless transactions with PIN entry on the merchant’s consumer device using a secure PIN entry application in combination with a Secure Card Reader for PIN (SCRP). The Council, via PCI Recognized Laboratories, validates the conformance of SPoC solutions to the PCI Software-based PIN Entry on COTS Security Requirements and provides a list of approved solutions.
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This listing is a resource for merchants and acquirers to use in selecting a Software-Based PIN Entry on COTS (SPoC) Solution.
SPoC Solutions with an Expired Validation - These are SPoC Solutions whose validation approval has expired as described in the SPoC Program Guide. Please contact the payment brands for information regarding the use of expired SPoC Products. SPoC Solutions with an expired validation are listed separately here.
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Dates in orange represent a SPoC Solution that has not performed the annual checkpoint process in accordance with SPoC program requirements (up to 90 days overdue).
Dates in red represent a SPoC Solution that has not performed the annual checkpoint process in accordance with SPoC program requirements (more than 90 days overdue).