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EMV 3-D Secure · Core specification 2.3.1.1

Challenge Data EntrychallengeDataEntry

Challenge Data Entry in Challenge Request (CReq).

Source edition: Core 2.3.1.1 · Type: String · Length: Variable, maximum 45 · Maximum length: 45

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Usage in CReq

Contains the data that the Cardholder entered in the Native UI text field. Note: ACS UI Type = 04, 05, 06 and 07 are not supported. Example: " challengeSelectInfo " :[

Conditional inclusion — source text

Required if: • ACS UI Type = 01, 02, or 03; AND • Challenge data has been entered in the Native UI text field; AND • Challenge Cancelation Indicator is not present; AND • Resend Challenge Information Code is not present; AND • Challenge Additional Code is not present See Table A.16 for Challenge Data Entry conditions.

Related condition fields: acsUiType.

Format and scope

Type: String · Length: Variable, maximum 45 · Maximum length: 45

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

EMV_3DS_CoreSpec_v2.3.1.1_20230530.pdf, Table A.1, PDF pages 233, 234

Related FAQ notes

  • Contains comma-separated selection keys. v2.2.0 has max 45 chars total. If challengeSelectInfo keys exceed this, Cardholder multi-selection cannot be returned. — FAQ 62 (EMVCo FAQ)

Transaction context

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Sources and related references

EMV_3DS_CoreSpec_v2.3.1.1_20230530.pdf, Table A.1, PDF pages 233, 234

Source review status: carried-forward. Carried-forward material has not acquired a new verification claim.

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