V
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810 INSTALLATION GUIDE 7
CHAPTER 1
Overview
This chapter provides a brief description of VeriFone’s V
x
810.
V
x
810 PIN pad
The V
x
810 is a PIN pad with an integrated smart card reader for connection to
either VeriFone transaction terminals or third party electronic point-of-sale
systems, offering advanced security and smart card processing capabilities.
The V
x
810 series supports both symmetric encryption algorithms (DES, 3DES,
and AES) and asymmetric encryption (RSA). This device internally manages
simultaneous multiple keys through either Master Session- or DUKPT-based
processes, and offers high performance smart card processing, as well as support
for the new generation of 3-volt cards.
The V
x
810 is a programmable device, allowing a custom or EMV-approved
transaction application to run from the VISA PCI-compliant PIN pad, either to
meet local regulatory requirements or relieve the ECR or terminal of this task.
Features at a
Glance
The V
x
810 has a sleek and stylish ergonomic design that offers power and
performance in a smart card- or MSR-integrated PIN pad device. The V
x
810
provides the right combination of features and functions in a sleek, stylish device
that fits in the palm of your hand. This includes a magnetic stripe card reader,
smart card reader, and integrated PIN pad.
Figure 1 V
x
810 with new handheld design
• Delivers power and usability in a
convenient hand-held design.
• Securely supports and runs payment
and value-added applications.
• Offers unsurpassed performance on
EMV smart card transactions.
• Security architecture meets
specifications for PIN-entry devices
(PCI) and sophisticated file
authentication.
