3DS ReferenceProtocol & field guide

EMV 3-D Secure · Core specification 2.3.1.1

Device Rendering Options SupporteddeviceRenderOptions

Device Rendering Options Supported in Authentication Request (AReq).

Source edition: Core 2.3.1.1 · Type: Object · Length: Variable

Baseline in AReq Required

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Usage in AReq

Identifies the SDK Interface and SDK UI Type that the device supports for displaying specific challenge user interfaces within the 3DS SDK. Note: As established in [Req 314], all Device Rendering Options must be supported by the 3DS SDK.

Format and scope

Type: Object · Length: Variable

Source components: 3DS Server. Channels: 01-APP. Categories: 01-PA, 02-NPA.

Object members

Nested presence rules apply when the parent is supplied. Consult the source for full conditions.

sdkAuthenticationType — SDK Authentication Type

sdkInterface — SDK Interface

ValueMeaningIntroduction tag
01NativeNot tagged
02HTMLNot tagged
03BothNot tagged

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sdkUiType — SDK UI Type

ValueMeaningIntroduction tag
01TextNot tagged
02Single SelectNot tagged
03Multi SelectNot tagged
04OOBNot tagged
05HTML Other (valid only for HTML UI)Not tagged
06HTML OOB (valid only for HTML UI)Not tagged
07InformationNot tagged

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EMV_3DS_CoreSpec_v2.3.1.1_20230530.pdf, Table A.1, PDF pages 248

Scoped FAQ qualifications

  • FAQ 27 — Applicable object-bearing protocol versions

    Only when the parent JSON object is present

    Evaluate nested presence conditions when the parent object is present. In multiTransaction, merchantList is required when the object is supplied; merchantAmount remains optional.

    EMVCo_3DS_Specification_FAQs_8-April-2026.pdf, page 9

  • FAQ 73 — Applicable object-bearing protocol versions

    An optional or conditionally optional field is sent empty

    An empty optional field produces error 203 under Req 309. When the empty JSON object contains mandatory data, error 201 may be returned.

    EMVCo_3DS_Specification_FAQs_8-April-2026.pdf, page 23

Transaction context

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Sources and related references

EMV_3DS_CoreSpec_v2.3.1.1_20230530.pdf, Table A.1, PDF pages 248

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