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Square Reader Authentication and Use

on. The Square Reader also implements a forced reboot every 23.5 hours which initiates the
same self-tests as when the device is powered on.

How to decommission a Square Reader

To decommission the Square Reader please ship the device to the following address for
decommissioning:

Square,

Inc.℅

:

Reader

Decommissioning

1455

Market

St,

Suite

600

San

Francisco,

CA

942103

USA

How to review the hardware and firmware version

A Square Seller can confirm the hardware version by physical inspection as described above.
In addition, the Seller can confirm the hardware and firmware version via the

Support>Readers

screen of the Square Register application.

The PCI approved firmware version is 2.2 which is displayed as “202xxx”.

© 2016 Square Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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Summary of Contents for Contactless and Chip Reader

Page 1: ...Contactless and Chip Reader PCI Compliance Policy and Procedures Version 1 00 ...

Page 2: ...Table of Contents 01 Introduction 05 Square Reader Authentication and Use 07 Square Reader Security 10 Version History ...

Page 3: ...r use by merchants in many industries for accepting card present payment transactions The Reader only works with the Square Register application and a compatible mobile device1 running in a Square Stand https squareup com stand There is no configuration required other than to verify that the Reader is fully powered and connected via a USB port to the Square Stand Installation and inspection Sellers...

Page 4: ...Introduction Isometric top down view Front view 2016 Square Inc All Rights Reserved Version 1 00 2 ...

Page 5: ...Introduction Side view Back view 2016 Square Inc All Rights Reserved Version 1 00 3 ...

Page 6: ...Introduction 2016 Square Inc All Rights Reserved Version 1 00 4 ...

Page 7: ... classes Secure Card Reader SCR Secure Read and Exchange of Data SRED Integrated Chip Card Reader ICCR The Square Reader is intended for use in environments with attended payments it is not intended for use as an unattended payment terminal UPT How to store a Square Reader To store the Square Reader simply remove it from the Square Stand USB port and store for next use In the event the Seller will...

Page 8: ...for decommissioning Square Inc Reader Decommissioning 1455 Market St Suite 600 San Francisco CA 942103 USA How to review the hardware and firmware version A Square Seller can confirm the hardware version by physical inspection as described above In addition the Seller can confirm the hardware and firmware version via the Support Readers screen of the Square Register application The PCI approved firmwar...

Page 9: ... the Square Reader If the primary battery is entirely discharged the backup battery will maintain tamper detection of the device for one year If the Square Reader is not fully charged annually it will enter into a tampered state and become inoperable Common use and recharging of the primary battery will prevent the Square Reader from entering a tampered state For infrequent or seasonal users of th...

Page 10: ...ader to an approved mobile device with the Register application installed Opening the Register application will notify the Seller if the device has reached a tamper event If the Square Reader experiences one of the above tamper events Square will reach out to the Seller and communicate as appropriate how to return the Square Reader to Square for secure disposal and replacement Software development...

Page 11: ...re s key provisioning equipment authenticates incoming readers Square Readers entering the key provisioning stage authenticate the key bundles received as having originated from Square s factory key provisioning module The Square Reader does not accept keys from any entity other than the factory provisioning module Using the Square proprietary protocol the cryptographic keys are injected into new ...

Page 12: ...Version History Version Change description 1 00 Initial release 2016 Square Inc All Rights Reserved Version 1 00 10 ...

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