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Security
Activities
The following table summarizes the PINpad Security Best Practices.
PINpad Security Best Practices Quick Reference Table
Prevent Deter
Prevention
Detection
Correction
Administrative Activities
Educate store employees
about the techniques
criminals use
Update new employee
training curriculum to include
security awareness
Instruct all employees to be
vigilant in looking for
suspicious activity around
pumps
Change default PINpad
passwords.
Monitor PINpad payment
problems
Check the accreditations /
references of any service
technicians. Require they
show ID and sign a service
log
Use and retain accurate shift
schedules so that a staff
audit trail is available
Periodically audit the
service log
Check repair technician
verification and service log
Store PINpad and payment
terminals in a secure location
Track terminal assets as they
move in and out of inventory
Only purchase payment
terminals from authorized
sources
Use only authorized repair
centers
Securely dispose of retired
terminal inventory
