EMV 3D Secure 2: The Future of Online Payment Security
Online payment fraud is growing fast — and so is the need for stronger authentication solutions. EMV 3D Secure 2 (also known as 3DS2 or EMV® 3-D Secure ) is the next-generation security protocol designed to reduce card-not-present (CNP) fraud while maintaining a seamless checkout experience. For merchants, issuers, and payment service providers, adopting EMV 3D Secure 2 is no longer just an option — it’s becoming a necessity to protect revenue, customer trust, and regulatory compliance. What is EMV 3D Secure 2? EMV 3D Secure 2 is an advanced authentication protocol developed by EMVCo . It enhances the original 3D Secure (3DS1) by enabling richer data exchange, mobile and in-app support, and risk-based authentication. This allows issuers to verify a cardholder’s identity in real time, often without interrupting the customer journey. Instead of forcing users to go through clunky verification steps, EMV 3D Secure 2 uses contextual data like device details, transaction pat...