[ic] CVV2 with Interchange

[Dave Jenkins]

Mike Heins wrote:
> 
> Quoting Gur (gurs@sbcglobal.net):
> > What I am trying to do:
> > Implement CVV2 with Interchange. I want to create a custom "checkout field"
> > that goes along with credit card exp. and credit card number. The user fills
> > in the 3 digit number, the number is encrypted and sent to me via email,
> > along with the credit card number and expiration.
> >
> > I have searched through the documentation and the mailing list but I can't
> > seem to find information on how to create your own custom credit
> > card/payment field.
> >
> > Has anyone implemented CVV2 with Interchange?
> >
> 
> No. And I don't believe it is intended to be transmitted electronically
> on a system connected to the Internet.
> 
> As far as I know, it is intended to be passed verbally as a check
> that the card number has not been stolen (i.e. the supposed holder
> actually has the card in hand). That is why it is not embossed on
> the card, so no impression of it goes on the charge slip.

I am not sure what their ultimate intentions are, but this field is
included in the Wells Fargo payment gateway.  We filled it with three
dummy numbers, and it went through.  I suspect that Wells Fargo is
planning for the future, when/if this field might be included in some
scheme.