Is a Card Security Code the Same as a CVV? The three- or four-digit code on credit and debit cards can be either a card security code or a card verification value.

Traditionally, payment cards heavily relied on a fixed security code (“static CVV/CVC”) for transaction verification or authentication.

When you use a credit card for purchases, retailers and businesses may ask for its expiration date and security code (also known as your card verification code or CVC/CVV) to ensure it’s valid.

A credit card security code provides protection against fraud in online and over-the-phone transactions.

The technology ensures that if the card details and CVV were fraudulently copied, the security code will have changed by the time someone tries to make transaction.

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