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Keypad Credit Card

October 27th, 2007        

The Keypad Credit Card, a credit card with a built-in number pad. Yes, this is made for higher security reason. User can enter his or her secret PIN into the card’s keypad to receive a numeric passcode for one-time use. To authorize banking transaction, the passcode is entered into an interface and instantly validated by an authentication server. This process removes the need to enter a PIN into an unsecured device such as a web browser and provides a user-friendly defense against electronic banking fraud.

[via Redferret | Gizmag]

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