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Cheleh S. Wleh
The diagram below illustrates the different elements required for identification and
authentication in a point of sale card payment system. This system protects customers’
sensitive information and merchant from fraud. The most key elements in this system are the
The customer’s
information is then The transaction
sent electronically is processed,
to the financial and funds are
institution, where it transferred to
is checked for the merchant’s
identification and account.
authentication.
In case of approval,
The bank verifies the the bank gives
account number and authorization for the
approves or declines transaction back to
the transaction, the Point of Sale
depending on the system at the grocery
account balance. store.
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References
Dr. Sune von Solms. (2016, May). Mitigating information disclosure from point-of-sale
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1361372316300458
Paper.
https://www.gcumedia.com/digital-resources/cengage/2017/principles-of-
information-security_6e.php