3DS ReferenceProtocol & field guide

EMV 3-D Secure · Core specification 2.3.1.1

Challenge Additional CodechallengeAddCode

Indicates to the ACS that the Cardholder selected the additional choice. Note: If present, this field contains the value Y.

Read in message: CReq

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Allowed and reserved values

ValueMeaningIntroduction tag
YAdditional choice selectedNot tagged

Introduction tags are shown where recorded. An absent tag does not establish when a value was introduced.

Message inclusion

Baseline inclusion. Effective requirements depend on transaction context. Check the field’s conditions and FAQ qualifications; select channel and category in the explorer.

MessageBaseline inclusion
CReqConditional

Conditional inclusion — source text

Required for Native UI: • if the Challenge Additional Label was present in the CRes message AND • if the Challenge Additional choice is selected.

Format and scope

Type: String · Length: 1 character · Minimum length: 1 · Maximum length: 1

Source components
3DS SDK
Device channels
01-APP
Message categories
01-PA, 02-NPA

Version history

Field introduction tag: 2.3.1.1. Introduction tags are curated metadata, not a full history of changes. Compare versions and understand coverage.

Source and review status

EMV_3DS_CoreSpec_v2.3.1.1_20230530.pdf, Table A.1, PDF pages 231

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

Source document fingerprint

EMV_3DS_CoreSpec_v2.3.1.1_20230530.pdf

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