JCB contactless kernel – What changes ?
JCB has recently released new bulletins to announce some features changes that will impact the implementation of JCB contactless kernel integrating smart payment terminals
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JCB type approval process
From April 3rd 2023, payment terminal providers submitting their products to JCB contactless terminal IC type approval shall use the latest ICS form relating to the updated test program.
To be accredited with JCB, payment solution providers must register to JCB testing program and obtain a registration number.
New interoperability tests for JCB type approval
The Japan-based payment system has recently released several documents to announce the addition of interoperability tests to be performed during the type approval sessions of contactless payment terminals submitted to JCB certification.
The purpose of interoperability tests is to ensure that contactless card readers have the capability to accept different types of cards, ie JCB contactless cards.
New test for MCL contactless card reader certification
Last December 2022, Mastercard has published a communique to announce the introduction of a new test required for MCL Level 2 certification.
The new test is mandatory as of April 1st 2023 and will be performed during MCL type approval. The purpose of this test is to ensure that the MCL kernel do not support an AID comparison that causes the rejection of cardholder devices.
JCB documentation updated
Earlier this year, the Japanese payment scheme JCB has published a new version of their IC terminal implementation guide.
American Express specifications sunset
To guarantee that the payment terminals certified to accept ExpressPay contactless payments meet the latest specification enhancements, American Express has recently released a document announcing the progressive sunset of the previous ExpressPay versions.
According to the document, the certification renewal of a terminal supporting ExpressPay version 4.0.2 will no longer be accepted as of October 31st 2023.
Applicability of the new EMV Contact Level 2 specification
End of 2022, EMVCo announced a change in the EMV contact specification documentation. The documentation related to the update of the EMV Contact Level 2 specification version 4.4, integrating additional Specification Bulletins edited since the last version 4.3, is not yet available on EMVCo website.
New bulletin for JCB contactless specifications
Last December 2022, the Japanese payment scheme JCB issued a terminal specification bulletin announcing a modification applying on both specifications JCB 1.5 and JCB 1.6. The specification bulletin n°12 describes the requirement changes related to the Get Processing Options command.
Technical documentation update for Visa type approval
Visa has recently announced the update of some technical documentation used during the process of payment terminal type approval.
Among these documents, a new version of the VCPS 2.2c test plan is now available, as well as a new
Implementation Conformance Statement form for contactless readers.
Expresspay 4.1
Alcineo contactless payment suite includes the latest version of American Express specification for contactless terminals : Expresspay 4.1.
Do not hesitate to contact us if you consider updating your products with Expresspay 4.1