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In 2006, an e-mail chain letter hoax circulated that claimed a reverse PIN duress code system is in place universally. [11] American Banker reported on January 2, 2007, that no PIN-reversal duress code is used on any ATM as of that date. In September 2013 the hoax was still circulating in Australia with the text:
In off-line PIN validation, the ATM is not connected to the central database. A condition for off-line PIN validation is that the ATM should be able to compare the customer's entered PIN against the PIN of reference. the terminal must be able to perform cryptographic operations and it must have the required encryption keys at its disposal.
It's YOUR fault if your cash is stolen, ATM PIN Number Reversal hoax email) and could probably be counted as the standard usage, or at least a standard uasge. FrankSier 14:54, 25 February 2013 (UTC) Yeah. Unlike others like "ATM machine" which are clearly redundant, "PIN number" is not completely redundant. There are other types of pins.
Most people never think twice about turning to an ATM if they need some cash. You enter your card and type in your PIN number, select the transaction type, choose the amount of money you wish to...
Have your ATM card and an envelope with your cash easily accessible when you walk up to the machine. Don’t dig around in your bag or pockets after you get up to the machine. 2.
A personal identification number (PIN; sometimes redundantly a PIN code or PIN number) is a numeric (sometimes alpha-numeric) passcode used in the process of authenticating a user accessing a system. The PIN has been the key to facilitating the private data exchange between different data-processing centers in computer networks for financial ...
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They noted duress PINs have never been actually implemented in any ATM, and conclude that the costs of deployment outweighs the likelihood they will actually deter criminal activity. When a duress PIN is used to trigger a silent alarm, an adversary can always request the PIN in advance and ensure the appropriately modified PIN is entered instead.