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Software-Based PIN on COTS (SPoC)
Sunset ScheduledSPoC v1.1 published June 25, 2020. Sunset period announced 01 May 2026. No new SPoC submissions accepted after 31 October 2026. Existing listings remain valid through their normal lifecycle. Converging into PCI MPoC. Source: PCI SSC Bulletin May 2026.
Version history
| Version | Status | Published | Retired | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1 | Sunset Scheduled | Jun 25, 2020 | Oct 31, 2026 | ↗ |
Supporting documents
| Title | Type | Published | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPoC Technical FAQs | faq | Sep 12, 2025 | ↗ provisional |
| SPoC Program Guide | guidance | May 20, 2021 | ↗ provisional |
| SPoC Unsupported OS Annex | standard | May 20, 2021 | ↗ provisional |
| SPoC AOV | guidance | May 20, 2021 | ↗ provisional |
| SPoC MSR Annex | standard | Jun 1, 2020 | ↗ provisional |
| Software-Based PIN Entry on COTS Security Requirements | standard | Jun 1, 2020 | ↗ provisional |
| SPoC Summary of Changes | standard | Jun 1, 2020 | ↗ provisional |
| Software-Based PIN Entry on COTS Test Requirements | standard | Jun 1, 2020 | ↗ provisional |
| SPoC Vendor Release Agreement | guidance | Sep 1, 2019 | ↗ provisional |