Common use of PIN Security Clause in Contracts

PIN Security. (a) Merchant is expressly prohibited from requesting PIN numbers verbally or in writing as a condition of a sale. Merchant may not document or retain PIN numbers in any fashion at any time. (b) Point of sale (“POS”) terminals must be positioned so as to be reasonably secure from observation by third parties. Merchant’s security cameras must not be able to view the PIN pad. Pin Entry Device (PED) shielding will be considered as one of the possible prevention methods. (c) The operational placement and use of the Tamper Resistant Security Module (TRSM) must be within its intended physical and logical environment. POS terminals designed for indoor use are not suitable for outside use. The modification of TRSMs from their original manufactured specifications must be restrained.

PIN Security. (a) Merchant is expressly prohibited from requesting PIN numbers verbally or in writing as a condition of a sale. Merchant may not document or retain PIN numbers in any fashion at any time. (b) Point of sale (“POS”) POS terminals must be positioned so as to be reasonably secure from observation by third parties. MerchantXxxxxxxx’s security cameras must not be able to view the PIN pad. Pin Entry Device (PED) shielding will be considered as one of the possible prevention methods. (c) The operational placement and use of the Tamper Resistant Security Module (TRSM) must be within its intended physical and logical environment. POS terminals designed for indoor use are not suitable for outside use. The modification of TRSMs from their original manufactured specifications must be restrained.

PIN Security. (a) Merchant is expressly prohibited from requesting PIN numbers verbally or in writing as a condition of a sale. Merchant may not document or retain PIN numbers in any fashion at any time. (b) Point of sale (“POS”) terminals must be positioned so as to be reasonably secure from observation by third parties. MerchantXxxxxxxx’s security cameras must not be able to view the PIN pad. Pin Entry Device (PED) shielding will be considered as one of the possible prevention methods. (c) The operational placement and use of the Tamper Resistant Security Module (TRSM) must be within its intended physical and logical environment. POS terminals designed for indoor use are not suitable for outside use. The modification of TRSMs from their original manufactured specifications must be restrained.