Card Security Code (CSC) and Card Verification Value (CVV)

The Card Security Code (CSC), also known as Card Verification Value (CVV or CV2), Card Verification Value Code (CVVC), Card Verification Code (CVC), Verification Code (V-Code or V Code), or Card Code Verification (CCV) are a security enhancing features for credit or debit card transactions, providing increased protection against credit card fraud.

There are technical differences among the types of security codes:

  • The first code, called CVC1 or CVV1, is encoded on the magnetic stripe of the card and used for transactions in person.
  • The second code, and the most cited, is CVV2 or CVC2. This CSC (also known as a CCID or Credit Card ID) is often asked for by merchants for them to secure “card not present” transactions occurring online over the Internet, by mail, fax or over the phone. In many countries in Western Europe, due to increased attempts at card fraud, it is now mandatory to provide this code when the cardholder is not present in person.
  • Contactless card and chip cards may supply their own codes generated electronically, such as iCVV or Dynamic CVV.

Location of CVV2 or CVC2
The CVV2 or CVC2 is a three- or four-digit value printed on the card or signature strip, but not encoded on the magnetic stripe.

Generation of CVV, CVC CVC2 and CVV2 codes and values
CVV, CVC CVC2 and CVV2 values are generated when the card is issued. The values are calculated by encrypting the PAN, expiration date and service code with encryption keys. These encryption keys is known only by the issuing bank.

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26 Comments »

  1. stylermo said,

    December 30, 2009 @ 21:02

    How do I get the generator?

    cheers, stylermo

  2. fleshcartel said,

    December 31, 2009 @ 20:38

    you can’t get those generators anymore. for groups that short, the self calc “one touch pad” is used. the pad resets itself everytime a new parent number is fed into it.

  3. Dhavato said,

    January 1, 2010 @ 16:10

    i will like to learn how to generate credit card information using their numbers alone. can that be possible.

  4. kitty said,

    January 30, 2010 @ 23:10

    Right there are tons of credit card generators but with out the CSC number most of the time they are useless. Any Ideas?

  5. adams said,

    January 31, 2010 @ 18:21

    i would love to know how to generate credit card information using their numbers alone

  6. Daniel said,

    February 3, 2010 @ 19:09

    i have valid credit card without csc and wanted an idea how to get the csc

  7. fox said,

    February 23, 2010 @ 10:35

    any one that have shop admin hacking software should send to me on my email address with his wu info i’ll give u 70$ foxxydon@gmail.com

  8. nellywills said,

    February 23, 2010 @ 21:19

    hello do you want to show online but have no credit card to shop.please say a stop to from now and contact nellywills@ymail.com to give you card for shopping so you can buy goods worth from $5000 to $30000.if you are ready you contact me.send your interest to my email

  9. ANONOMYS said,

    February 27, 2010 @ 6:51

    all u need to do is take a credit card and every other number just multiply by 2.. and if it doesnt equal a number that ten goes into then change the last number to the remainder… ex: if your total sum is 57 then change the very last number on the card to 3… if the total sum is 53 change the very last number on the card to 7..

  10. bright said,

    March 5, 2010 @ 10:53

    i would really love to know how to generate credit card information by using their numbers alone

  11. Logah Kwesi Richard said,

    March 23, 2010 @ 19:26

    i need the card to help me purchase laptop and other materials for research and education purpose

  12. Logah Kwesi Richard said,

    March 23, 2010 @ 19:31

    how can i get valid credit card to purchase laptop and other materials for research and education purpose.

  13. Nathan Dippos Fajar Sianipar said,

    April 1, 2010 @ 14:35

    Sir , how to generate credit card security code .
    Thanks .

  14. whatever said,

    April 1, 2010 @ 19:34

    Well, tell us credit card numbers and CVV s so we can shop to our heart’s content. Otherwise all this fuss about number generators is just a waste of time.

  15. wizi said,

    April 19, 2010 @ 16:59

    HOW DO I GET THE DETAIL VALUE OF A MASTER CARD

  16. c said,

    May 27, 2010 @ 5:19

    well umm hellow how do i get 200 dollars on S*******

  17. jibola said,

    May 29, 2010 @ 23:39

    pls i will liken 2 know if i av a valid credit card number, can it be possible 4 me 2 use it without the necessary info and where can i use it

  18. Rooney said,

    May 30, 2010 @ 2:01

    wht should i write in billing addres

  19. O.D said,

    May 30, 2010 @ 2:02

    can a good samaritan give me valid credit card to shop for laptop for my studies?it need it for my school activities.and how i can generate a valid credit card

  20. NOO said,

    June 2, 2010 @ 10:52

    i want a valid credit card to shop with please

  21. martay said,

    June 15, 2010 @ 5:22

    has any one got valid credit card and cvv needed for supplies hence the email address thank u

  22. martay said,

    June 15, 2010 @ 5:23

    heres my email growdashiat@hotmail.co.uk

  23. davi said,

    July 7, 2010 @ 1:00

    hi my name is David credit number with CVV2 and Expiration Date that i can use to buy things online with out payment. free because i don’t have money send the information to mail david.hayes002@yahoo.com

  24. THANDY said,

    July 9, 2010 @ 19:49

    I AM DESPERATELY IN NEED OF A CREDIT CARD..PLEASE WHO CARES TO HELP.
    I AM READY TO WORK FOR IT AND FOR YOU ONLINE….CONNECTION

    +2347065526715 E-MAIL:thandy.dgreat@yahoo.com

  25. Fuad said,

    July 15, 2010 @ 14:48

    Lee Hojas
    1889 Brighton St
    Minneapolis,MN 95843
    (203)690-1072
    NEWHAVen@chemist.com
    Íîìåð êðåäèòêè : 4250845587519189
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  26. Yemi said,

    July 26, 2010 @ 15:55

    Please any one with valid credit card should send it to my email and i we do whatever he need for him. Please am in need

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