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A vendor puts cardholder information into a chip by sliding a payment card through a machine that programs it and verifies the dat
a. The chip can make contactless transactions. Which of the following best describes the vendor's activity?
Suggested Answer: C
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12 comments · newest first
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Rosann
2 months ago
I’m leaning towards A as well. It’s about putting info into the chip directly.
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Dorothy
2 months ago
I agree, but what about B) Host Card Emulation? It sounds relevant too.
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Antione
3 months ago
I think it's A) Card personalization. It fits the description well.
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Brittney
3 months ago
I’m not so sure about that, seems a bit off to me.
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Stevie
3 months ago
Totally agree, it's all about personalizing the card!
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Samira
3 months ago
Wait, can a chip really do contactless transactions like that?
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Nakisha
3 months ago
I thought it was HCE provisioning?
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Amos
3 months ago
That's definitely card personalization!
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Melissa
4 months ago
I’m leaning towards option A, but I could see how fulfillment might fit if it’s about the overall process.
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Haydee
4 months ago
This question feels familiar; I think we covered something similar in class about secure elements and their role in transactions.
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Amalia
4 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about HCE provisioning being more about software than physical cards.
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Elenora
4 months ago
I think this might be related to card personalization since the vendor is programming the chip with cardholder info.