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EMV 3-D Secure · Core specification 2.3.1.1

Operation CategoryopCategory

Indicates the category/type of information.

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Allowed and reserved values

ValueMeaningIntroduction tag
01GeneralNot tagged
02Operational alertNot tagged
03Public Key Certificate expiryNot tagged
04LOA/AOC expiryNot tagged
05FraudNot tagged
06OtherNot tagged
07–79Reserved for EMVCo future use (values invalid until defined by EMVCo)Reserved
80–99Reserved for DS useReserved

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
OReqRequired

Format and scope

Type: String · Length: 2 characters · Minimum length: 2 · Maximum length: 2

Source components
DS
Device channels
Not specified
Message categories
Not specified

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 266

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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Official EMVCo specifications · Methodology and coverage limits