Internet The largest collection of networks in the world, interconnected in such a way as to allow them to function as a single virtual network. The ability to exchange messages and keys, both manually and in an automated environment, with any other party implementing this standard, provided that both implementations use compatible options of this standard and compatible communications facilities. Merchant Server A Merchant Server component is a product run by an on-line merchant to process payment card transactions and authorizations. It communicates with the Cardholder Wallet, Payment Gateway, and Certificate Authority components. Network A collection of communication and information processing systems that may be shared among several users.
Online catalogs are Web pages that display items for sale by an online merchant.
A term used in SET to collectively refer to credit cards, debit cards, charge cards, and bank cards issued by a financial institution and which reflects a relationship between the cardholder and the financial institution. The assigned number that identifies the card issuer and cardholder. This account number is composed of an issuer identification number, an individual account number identification, and an accompanying check digit, as defined by ISO 7812-1985. Private Key A cryptographic key used with a public key cryptographic algorithm, uniquely associated with an entity and not made public. This key is used to create digital signatures or to decrypt messages or files.