New Security Standard for WebLink and ADC Relay ResponseUsers-FY

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texte = Dear Authorize.Net Merchant:To tighten the security of requests submitted to the Payment Gateway formerchants using the WebLink and ADC Relay Response connection methods, a newsubmission security standard has been established.As of October 21, 2002, all WebLink and ADC Relay Response payment formrequests submitted to the gateway with a password will be rejected.Passwords submitted to the gateway over the Internet in this manner areincreasingly subject to being compromised. To better protect the integrityof your gateway account and to safeguard your customers, the Payment Gatewaywill not accept payment form requests submitted with a password afterOctober 21, 2002. To avoid rejected payment form requests, make sure that Password-Requiredmode is OFF at all times. To check the status of this setting:1. Log into the Merchant Interface.2. Click Settings in the main menu.3. Click Security in the Setting menu.4. Uncheck the box labeled Require Password for ALL Transactions. If thisbox is unchecked already, DO NOT check it.*Note: This security standard does not apply to merchants using the ADCDirect Response integration method. To increase the overall security and performance of your connection to thePayment Gateway, you may want to consider following a few recommended bestpractices, such as:- Connect to the Payment Gateway using ADC Direct Response, the preferredmethod for processing transactions through the payment gateway. Using DirectResponse, you can connect securely and directly to the gateway server. - Monitor your batches. Be aware of the transactions that are beingprocessed through your account. Know the time that your transactions aresettled and always review transactions before settlement occurs. - Monitor abnormally high amounts of authorization-only transactions,especially those transactions with identical amounts and/or lacking customerinformation. - Be suspicious of transaction amounts that are not in the usual range ofyour customers' average ticket. Careful monitoring of your account can helpyou identify and void any unauthorized transactions. - Monitor all international transactions. Be aware of the differencesbetween international and domestic transactions and pay special attention toall international transactions. For more information about safeguarding your account and transactions,please see the Security Best Practices White Paper athttp://www.authorize.net/files/securitybestpractices.pdf.Sincerely,Authorize.Net*** You received this email because you chose to be an AdministratorNotices, Newsletter or Developer Announcement recipient. You may change youremail options by logging in to your Merchant Interface. Click on Settings inthe Main Menu, and select Manage Contacts from the Account section. To edita contact, click the Edit link next to the contact that you would like toedit. Under Email Types, select or deselect the Email types you would liketo receive. Click Submit to save any changes. Please do not reply to thisemail.-------------------------------------------------------------This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list .To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/ Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

New Security Standard for WebLink and ADC Relay ResponseUsers-FY (Sal D'anna 2002)

Dear Authorize.Net Merchant:To tighten the security of requests submitted to the Payment Gateway formerchants using the WebLink and ADC Relay Response connection methods, a newsubmission security standard has been established.As of October 21, 2002, all WebLink and ADC Relay Response payment formrequests submitted to the gateway with a password will be rejected.Passwords submitted to the gateway over the Internet in this manner areincreasingly subject to being compromised. To better protect the integrityof your gateway account and to safeguard your customers, the Payment Gatewaywill not accept payment form requests submitted with a password afterOctober 21, 2002. To avoid rejected payment form requests, make sure that Password-Requiredmode is OFF at all times. To check the status of this setting:1. Log into the Merchant Interface.2. Click Settings in the main menu.3. Click Security in the Setting menu.4. Uncheck the box labeled Require Password for ALL Transactions. If thisbox is unchecked already, DO NOT check it.*Note: This security standard does not apply to merchants using the ADCDirect Response integration method. To increase the overall security and performance of your connection to thePayment Gateway, you may want to consider following a few recommended bestpractices, such as:- Connect to the Payment Gateway using ADC Direct Response, the preferredmethod for processing transactions through the payment gateway. Using DirectResponse, you can connect securely and directly to the gateway server. - Monitor your batches. Be aware of the transactions that are beingprocessed through your account. Know the time that your transactions aresettled and always review transactions before settlement occurs. - Monitor abnormally high amounts of authorization-only transactions,especially those transactions with identical amounts and/or lacking customerinformation. - Be suspicious of transaction amounts that are not in the usual range ofyour customers' average ticket. Careful monitoring of your account can helpyou identify and void any unauthorized transactions. - Monitor all international transactions. Be aware of the differencesbetween international and domestic transactions and pay special attention toall international transactions. For more information about safeguarding your account and transactions,please see the Security Best Practices White Paper athttp://www.authorize.net/files/securitybestpractices.pdf.Sincerely,Authorize.Net*** You received this email because you chose to be an AdministratorNotices, Newsletter or Developer Announcement recipient. You may change youremail options by logging in to your Merchant Interface. Click on Settings inthe Main Menu, and select Manage Contacts from the Account section. To edita contact, click the Edit link next to the contact that you would like toedit. Under Email Types, select or deselect the Email types you would liketo receive. Click Submit to save any changes. Please do not reply to thisemail.-------------------------------------------------------------This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list .To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/ Sal D'anna

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