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The development and usage of the CPACE specifications continues to evolve. The specific Certification Framework: “ General Framework for Security Evaluation of Payment Cards and Similar Devices V1.1” has been published. After a validation phase, the eSecCPACE program (Evaluation of Security by ECPC for CPACE products) is now available to perform security evaluation and certify […]
The ECPC was founded in April 2020, to develop and evolve the CPACE standard, when a pandemic was rapidly changing life as we knew it. Payments were no exception, and the contactless technology required an independent and cost-efficient standard to promote its usage. Only four years later, we are proud of the achievements in the […]
The development and usage of the CPACE specs continues to evolve. The MB Portuguese scheme has recently launched several wearables (bracelets and key chains for example), using a CPACE chip, that enable users to perform contactless payments when shopping.
A new version of the Certification Framework V1.6 2023-12-01 has been published. Please check it on the dedicated Certification webpage.
The following updated specifications are now available CPACE DIC Functional Specification V1.1 Functional Specification for the Update of Directory Entries in PSE, PPSE and CPACE Applications V1.3 CPACE HCE Functional Specification V1.1 Please check it on the dedicated documents webpage.
The ECPC acknowledges the many achievements that took place during the last three years, under the guidance of Ms Carmen Carnero as the company’s CEO. The Board of Directors thanks Ms Carnero and wishes her all the best in her new endeavours.A new CEO, Ms Ana Grade, has been elected at the July Board Meeting. […]
The European Cards Payment Cooperation (ECPC) proudly announces the issuance of CPACE cards by BNP Paribas Fortis (BNPPF) in Belgium, after having successfully passed the ECPC Certification. The cards have been developed by G&D and Thales, two of the card vendors registered in the ECPC. Both cards have been certified by the ECPC laboratories and […]
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