A PIN (Personal Identification Number) is a unique secret number generated in a secure cryptographic module (HSM).
AKD offers a secure process for generating and printing PINs in compliance with the highest security standards. The PIN is personalized in controlled zones, cryptographically protected, and the printed PIN carrier undergoes strict security and audit controls.
PIN data is never stored in readable form, and access to the systems is strictly controlled.
The PIN personalization process is a crucial part of the security mechanism in the issuance of payment cards. In the personalization center, the process is carried out in a fully controlled, certified, and monitored environment, in compliance with the requirements of international card schemes (Mastercard, Visa) and the highest PCI CPP security standards.
