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Card security code

A card security code (CSC; also known as CVC, CVV, or several other names) is a series of numbers that, in addition to the bank card number, is printed (but not embossed) on a credit or debit card. The CSC is used as a security feature for card-not-present transactions, where a personal identification number (PIN) cannot be manually entered by the…

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Card security code

Nodes57
Edges56
Triples33
Avg. degree1.96
Density0.035088
Components1

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Card security code

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related to Naming · 22
Card security code → American Express, Brazil, Canada, CAV, CCV, China UnionPay, CID, CSC, CVC, CVD, CVE, CVN, CVV, Discover, Elo, Google Ads, ID, JCB, Mastercard, SPC
related to Location · 10
Card security code → American Express, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, New North American Mastercard, On American Express, The, This, Visa
is a · 1
Card security code → four digits printed

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Card security codeis afour digits printed0.90text
Card security coderelated to LocationThe0.60section
Card security coderelated to LocationOn American Express0.60section
Card security coderelated to LocationAmerican Express0.60section
Card security coderelated to LocationDiners Club0.60section
Card security coderelated to LocationDiscover0.60section
Card security coderelated to LocationJCB0.60section
Card security coderelated to LocationMastercard0.60section
Card security coderelated to LocationVisa0.60section
Card security coderelated to LocationNew North American Mastercard0.60section
Card security coderelated to LocationThis0.60section
Card security coderelated to NamingThe0.60section

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