EMV 3DS 2.1.0 Sunset Information
Information and FAQ from Merchants on EMV 3DS 2.1.0 Sunset.
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EMVCo sunset the testing of products supporting only EMV® 3-D Secure (3DS) specification version 2.1.0. as of 1 July 2022. To align with industry standards, major card schemes will discontinue support of processing EMV® 3DS 2.1.0 transactions in 2024:
Network Program | EMV® 3DS 2.1.0 Sunset Date |
Visa Secure | September 25, 2024 |
Mastercard Identity Check | September 24, 2024 |
American Express SafeKey | September 30, 2024 |
Discover ProtectBuy | September 25, 2024 |
JCB J/Secure | September 26, 2024 |
ELO | September 25, 2024 |
Key Benefits of EMV® 3DS 2.2.0 vs. 2.1.0:
The EMV® 3DS 2.X protocol continues to be enhanced, improving risk-based authentication (RBA) and user experience across multiple form factors and use cases.
Common Queries:
1. Is Cybersource ready to support EMV® 3DS 2.2.0?
- There are EMV® 3DS 2.2.0 transactions running currently for Cybersource merchants in Production for supported issuers.
- The following table describes the current state of readiness of Cybersource support with the various card networks. Please note that the information below may change as they are dependent on a number of factors, including certification completion and connectivity testing. This table will be updated to reflect changes as they are reported:
Network Program | EMV® 3DS 2.2.0 Support |
Visa Secure | Yes |
Mastercard Identity Check | Yes |
American Express SafeKey | Yes |
Discover ProtectBuy | Yes |
JCB J/Secure | Yes |
Union Pay International | Yes |
Cartes Bancaires | Yes |
ELO | Yes |
2. What actions do merchants need to do before and after the sunset?
- None. No change in Payer Authentication transaction responses or batch files from Cybersource to merchants from EMV® 3DS 2.1.0 to EMV® 3DS 2.2.0, as Cybersource is already running EMV® 3DS 2.2.0 transactions in Production for supported issuers.
3. What will happen to the Payer Authentication transactions for merchants using Cybersource Payer Authentication services with acquirers supporting EMV® 3DS 2.2.0, but issuers do not support EMV® 3DS 2.2.0 as the highest protocol version after the Sunset?
- Enrollment status returned by card networks as follows, please note that the information below may change to reflect changes as they are dependent on the various network programs:
Network Program | Enrollment Status |
Visa Secure | A |
Mastercard Identity Check | A |
American Express SafeKey | U |
Discover ProtectBuy | U |
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