E-payments outfit First Data Corp is using a new solution to validate digital certificates.
The company is using ValiCert's Validation Authority software to enhance its certificate management system. First Direct will integrate the software with its certificate management system to help issuers ensure the validity of a digital certificate - which guarantees to an issuer that the card is present - and prevent fraud through a sophisticated authentication process.
Issuers will also be able to use the system to assign a status to a certificate, which outlines privileges and transaction rights for cardholders.