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Understanding Strong Customer Authentication & PSD2

Discover what Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) is, when it’s required, and how to ensure your business is compliant.

October 1, 2021
 ·  7 minutes

On September 14, 2019, Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) became a requirement for businesses processing online payments in Europe. These requirements were part of the Revised Payment Services Directive (PSD2).

In this article, we’ll discuss everything you need to know to be SCA compliant. We’ll cover what SCA exactly is, which transactions are exempt or out of scope, and how SCA applies to your business.

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