{"title":"Payment terminal security inspection","category":"default","creationDate":1779706500,"content":"<p>Adyen makes use of secure, certified payment terminals. The integrity of the payment terminals is crucial, because they process sensitive card data. Regularly inspect your payment terminal to ensure it is secure.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-notice note\"><div>\n<p>When in doubt, stop using the payment terminal and <a href=\"https:\/\/ca-test.adyen.com\/ca\/ca\/contactUs\/support.shtml?form=other\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" class=\"external-link no-image\">Support Team<\/a> immediately.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Requirements<\/h2>\n<p>Before you begin, take into account the following requirements, limitations, and preparations.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align: left;\">Requirement<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: left;\">Description<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Integration type<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\">This applies to orders of payment terminals, card readers, and accessories for in-person payments integrations.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Hardware<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\">Adyen payment terminals or card readers.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 id=\"delivery-inspection\">Delivery inspection<\/h2>\n<p>Because payment terminals process sensitive card data, you must verify that the terminal you received is the correct one, supplied by Adyen, and has not been tampered with.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Verify that the shipping box containing the terminal has not been opened and that the tamper-evident security packing tape is intact.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>If you have access to the Adyen <a href=\"https:\/\/ca-live.adyen.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" class=\"external-link no-image\">Customer Area<\/a>, log in and under <strong>In-person payments<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Orders and returns<\/strong> find the order for your terminal. Then:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Verify that the <strong>serial number<\/strong> (S\/N) on the box is the same as in the Customer Area. <\/li>\n<li>Using the <strong>track &amp; trace<\/strong> link, track the order with the carrier to verify that they confirm having delivered the payment terminal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Open the box, take the terminal out of the box, and verify that the <strong>serial number<\/strong> (S\/N) on the terminal is the same as the serial number on the box.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Inspect the terminal for tampering. Check for missing screws, additional wires or labels, holes in the device, and anything inserted in or attached to any part of the terminal.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"notices red\">\n<p>If any of the above checks fails, contact our <a href=\"https:\/\/ca-test.adyen.com\/ca\/ca\/contactUs\/support.shtml?form=other\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" class=\"external-link no-image\">Support Team<\/a> immediately.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Regular inspection<\/h2>\n<p>Carry out the following checks regularly. We recommend you do these checks every week.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"visual-inspection\">Visual inspection<\/h3>\n<div class=\"sc-notice note\"><div>\n<p>When the display of the payment terminal shows the word '<span translate=\"no\"><strong>TAMPER<\/strong><\/span>' or '<span translate=\"no\"><strong>TAMPERED<\/strong><\/span>' (or a localized version of those words), stop using the device and contact our <a href=\"https:\/\/ca-test.adyen.com\/ca\/ca\/contactUs\/support.shtml?form=other\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" class=\"external-link no-image\">Support Team<\/a> immediately.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Verify the payment terminal is the same as shown in our documentation, in the user manual specific for the payment terminal model.<\/li>\n<li>After the payment terminal has started up, verify the Adyen logo or your company logo appears on the terminal display.<\/li>\n<li>Verify no cameras or skimming equipment are attached to the payment terminal. Check for anything inserted in or attached to the card reader, ports, display, or keypad.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"device-inspection\">Device integrity inspection<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Verify the payment terminal isn't physically damaged. Check for missing screws, holes in the device, and added wires or labels.<\/li>\n<li>Check your camera footage for suspicious activities around the payment terminal.<\/li>\n<li>Verify that store staff and camera footage cannot see the customers' PINs when they enter this on a payment terminal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"suspicious-activity\">Awareness of suspicious activity<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Verify the identity of any third-party persons claiming to be repair or maintenance personnel, before granting them access to modify or troubleshoot payment terminals.<\/li>\n<li>Always be aware of suspicious behaviour around payment terminals. For example, attempts by unknown persons to disconnect or open devices.<\/li>\n<li>Always report suspicious behaviour to Adyen via your manager or security officer. When in doubt, contact our <a href=\"https:\/\/ca-test.adyen.com\/ca\/ca\/contactUs\/support.shtml?form=other\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" class=\"external-link no-image\">Support Team<\/a> directly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"lost-or-stolen\">Lost or stolen terminal<\/h2>\n<p>Contact our <a href=\"https:\/\/ca-test.adyen.com\/ca\/ca\/contactUs\/support.shtml?form=other\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" class=\"external-link no-image\">Support Team<\/a>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Provide the answers to the following questions:\n<ul>\n<li>What is the model and serial number of the missing terminal?<br \/>\nIf necessary you can determine the serial number through exclusion: you check the serial numbers of the terminals in your store against the terminals that your <a href=\"https:\/\/ca-live.adyen.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" class=\"external-link no-image\">Customer Area<\/a> lists.<\/li>\n<li>Where was the terminal lost or stolen?<\/li>\n<li>How did this happen?<\/li>\n<li>How did you discover the terminal was missing?<\/li>\n<li>Was the terminal in active use, or was it still in its packaging?<\/li>\n<li>If you suspect theft, did you file a police report?\n<ul>\n<li>If yes, attach the police report to the email.<\/li>\n<li>If no, file a police report and send it to us as soon as possible.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/li>\n<li>What actions have you taken to prevent this from happening again?<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/li>\n<li>In the <strong>Send a copy of this email to<\/strong> field of the support form, include <a href=\"mailto:terminals@adyen.com\" class=\"mailto\">terminals@adyen.com<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"see-also\">See also<\/h2>\n<div class=\"see-also-links output-inline\" id=\"see-also\">\n<ul><li><a href=\"\/point-of-sale\/managing-terminals\/order-terminals\"\n                        target=\"_self\"\n                        >\n                    Order terminalsl\n                <\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/point-of-sale\/pos-troubleshooting\"\n                        target=\"_self\"\n                        >\n                    Terminal troubleshooting\n                <\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/point-of-sale\/user-manuals\"\n                        target=\"_self\"\n                        >\n                    Payment terminals\n                <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n","url":"https:\/\/docs.adyen.com\/point-of-sale\/managing-terminals\/security-inspection","articleFields":{"description":"Perform inspections to ensure the integrity of your terminals.","id":"39954836","type":"page","_expandable":{"operations":""},"last_edit_on":"27-05-2020 16:27"},"algolia":{"url":"https:\/\/docs.adyen.com\/point-of-sale\/managing-terminals\/security-inspection","title":"Payment terminal security inspection","content":"Adyen makes use of secure, certified payment terminals. The integrity of the payment terminals is crucial, because they process sensitive card data. Regularly inspect your payment terminal to ensure it is secure.\n\nWhen in doubt, stop using the payment terminal and Support Team immediately.\n\nRequirements\nBefore you begin, take into account the following requirements, limitations, and preparations.\n\n\n\nRequirement\nDescription\n\n\n\n\nIntegration type\nThis applies to orders of payment terminals, card readers, and accessories for in-person payments integrations.\n\n\nHardware\nAdyen payment terminals or card readers.\n\n\n\nDelivery inspection\nBecause payment terminals process sensitive card data, you must verify that the terminal you received is the correct one, supplied by Adyen, and has not been tampered with.\n\n\nVerify that the shipping box containing the terminal has not been opened and that the tamper-evident security packing tape is intact.\n\n\nIf you have access to the Adyen Customer Area, log in and under In-person payments &gt; Orders and returns find the order for your terminal. Then:\n\nVerify that the serial number (S\/N) on the box is the same as in the Customer Area. \nUsing the track &amp; trace link, track the order with the carrier to verify that they confirm having delivered the payment terminal.\n\n\n\nOpen the box, take the terminal out of the box, and verify that the serial number (S\/N) on the terminal is the same as the serial number on the box.\n\n\nInspect the terminal for tampering. Check for missing screws, additional wires or labels, holes in the device, and anything inserted in or attached to any part of the terminal.\n\n\n\nIf any of the above checks fails, contact our Support Team immediately.\n\nRegular inspection\nCarry out the following checks regularly. We recommend you do these checks every week.\nVisual inspection\n\nWhen the display of the payment terminal shows the word 'TAMPER' or 'TAMPERED' (or a localized version of those words), stop using the device and contact our Support Team immediately.\n\n\nVerify the payment terminal is the same as shown in our documentation, in the user manual specific for the payment terminal model.\nAfter the payment terminal has started up, verify the Adyen logo or your company logo appears on the terminal display.\nVerify no cameras or skimming equipment are attached to the payment terminal. Check for anything inserted in or attached to the card reader, ports, display, or keypad.\n\nDevice integrity inspection\n\nVerify the payment terminal isn't physically damaged. Check for missing screws, holes in the device, and added wires or labels.\nCheck your camera footage for suspicious activities around the payment terminal.\nVerify that store staff and camera footage cannot see the customers' PINs when they enter this on a payment terminal.\n\nAwareness of suspicious activity\n\nVerify the identity of any third-party persons claiming to be repair or maintenance personnel, before granting them access to modify or troubleshoot payment terminals.\nAlways be aware of suspicious behaviour around payment terminals. For example, attempts by unknown persons to disconnect or open devices.\nAlways report suspicious behaviour to Adyen via your manager or security officer. When in doubt, contact our Support Team directly.\n\nLost or stolen terminal\nContact our Support Team:\n\nProvide the answers to the following questions:\n\nWhat is the model and serial number of the missing terminal?\nIf necessary you can determine the serial number through exclusion: you check the serial numbers of the terminals in your store against the terminals that your Customer Area lists.\nWhere was the terminal lost or stolen?\nHow did this happen?\nHow did you discover the terminal was missing?\nWas the terminal in active use, or was it still in its packaging?\nIf you suspect theft, did you file a police report?\n\nIf yes, attach the police report to the email.\nIf no, file a police report and send it to us as soon as possible.\n\nWhat actions have you taken to prevent this from happening again?\n\nIn the Send a copy of this email to field of the support form, include terminals@adyen.com.\n\nSee also\n\n\n                    Order terminalsl\n                \n                    Terminal troubleshooting\n                \n                    Payment terminals\n                \n","type":"page","locale":"en","boost":17,"hierarchy":{"lvl0":"Home","lvl1":"In-person payments","lvl2":"Manage your terminal fleet","lvl3":"Payment terminal security inspection"},"hierarchy_url":{"lvl0":"https:\/\/docs.adyen.com\/","lvl1":"https:\/\/docs.adyen.com\/point-of-sale","lvl2":"https:\/\/docs.adyen.com\/point-of-sale\/managing-terminals","lvl3":"\/point-of-sale\/managing-terminals\/security-inspection"},"levels":4,"category":"In-person payments","category_color":"green","tags":["Payment","terminal","security","inspection"]}}
