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EMV 3-D Secure · Core specification 2.3.1.1

Challenge Selection InformationchallengeSelectInfo

Selection information that will be presented to the Cardholder if the option is single- or multi-select. The variables will be sent in a JSON Array and parsed by the 3DS SDK for display in the user interface. Example: " challengeSelectInfo " :[ {"phon":"Mobile **** **** 321" }, {"mail":"Email a*******g**@g***.com "} ]

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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
CResConditional

Conditional inclusion — source text

See Table A.20 for presence conditions.

Scoped FAQ qualifications

  • FAQ 26 — 2.2.0

    App-based CRes, selected native UI template

    Table A.1 optionality does not override the UI elements required by Table A.18. Challenge Information Label must be present for the templates discussed; it may contain a single space.

    EMVCo_3DS_Specification_FAQs_8-April-2026.pdf, page 9

Format and scope

Type: Array

Source components
ACS
Device channels
01-APP
Message categories
01-PA, 02-NPA

Reference notes

  • v2.2.0 requires total key length ≤45 characters across all options (keys are comma-joined in challengeDataEntry). v2.3.1.1 allows max 8 options with 4-char keys and 45-char values. — FAQ 62 (EMVCo FAQ)

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Source and review status

EMV_3DS_CoreSpec_v2.3.1.1_20230530.pdf, Table A.1, PDF pages 241

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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