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PIN Security Requirements
Activev3.1 published March 2021, confirmed by the PCI SSC Summary of Changes document. v3.0 published August 2018 (initial release). Consolidation of PIN key-management requirements into KMO is planned but has no firm date; v3.1 remains the current authoritative version.
Version history
| Version | Status | Published | Retired | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | Active | Mar 11, 2021 | — | ↗ |
| 3.0 | Retired | Aug 1, 2018 | Mar 11, 2021 | ↗ provisional |
Supporting documents
| Title | Type | Published | Applies to | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIN ROC Reporting Template | template | Feb 3, 2026 | — | ↗ provisional |
| PIN Attestation of Compliance (AOC) | template | Feb 3, 2026 | — | ↗ provisional |
| PTS PIN Technical Frequently Asked Questions | faq | Aug 25, 2025 | — | ↗ provisional |
| PIN Security Rqmt 18-3 Key Blocks Information Supplement | guidance | Jul 13, 2022 | — | ↗ provisional |
| Implementing ISO Format 4 PIN Blocks Information Supplement | guidance | Aug 2, 2021 | — | ↗ provisional |
| PIN Security Requirements and Testing Procedures | standard | Mar 11, 2021 | 3.1 | ↗ |
| PIN Security Requirements Modifications and Testing Procedures: Summary of Changes | guidance | Mar 11, 2021 | 3.1 | ↗ |
| Cryptographic Key Blocks Information Supplement | guidance | Jun 1, 2017 | — | ↗ provisional |
| PIN Security Requirements | standard | Dec 1, 2014 | — | ↗ provisional |
| PIN Security Requirements Modifications: Summary of Changes | guidance | Dec 1, 2014 | — | ↗ provisional |