8-digit BINs and PCI DSS: What You Need to Know

Did you know that there are changes coming in how the Bank Identification Number (BIN, also known as Issuer Identification Number, or IIN) is encoded and used on payment cards?

This initial post in a series of blog entries will highlight some of the PCI SSC FAQs that address specific questions related to 8-digit BINs. Upcoming posts will clarify ways in which to determine how 8-digit BINs may affect your environment; the effect of 8-digit BINs on encryption, masking, and truncation formats; and how multiple truncation formats can affect scoping and security requirements.