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EMV 3-D Secure · Core specification 2.3.1.1

3DS Requestor Decoupled Request IndicatorthreeDSRequestorDecReqInd

Indicates whether the 3DS Requestor requests the ACS to use Decoupled Authentication and agrees to use Decoupled Authentication if the ACS confirms its use. Note: if the element is not provided, the expected action is for the ACS to interpret as N (Do not use Decoupled Authentication).

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Allowed and reserved values

ValueMeaningIntroduction tag
YDecoupled Authentication is supported and is preferred as a primary challenge method if a challenge is necessary (Transaction Status = D in ARes).Not tagged
NDo not use Decoupled Authentication.Not tagged
FDecoupled Authentication is supported and is to be used only as a fallback challenge method if a challenge is necessary (Transaction Status = D in RReq).Not tagged
BDecoupled Authentication is supported and can be used as a primary or fallback challenge method if a challenge is necessary (Transaction Status = D in either ARes or RReq).Not tagged

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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
AReqOptional

Format and scope

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

Source components
3DS Server
Device channels
01-APP, 02-BRW, 03-3RI
Message categories
01-PA, 02-NPA

Version history

Field introduction tag: 2.2.0. 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 193

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EMV_3DS_CoreSpec_v2.3.1.1_20230530.pdf

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