PIN block formats

All PIN block formats have a code assigned to them.

ANSI X9.8
This format is also named ISO format 0, VISA format 1, VISA format 4, and ECI format 1.
ISO Format 1
Example code for ISO Format 1.
ISO Format 2
Example code for ISO Format 2.
ISO Format 3
The formats of the intermediate PIN-block, the PAN block, and the ISO-3 PIN-block.
ISO Format 4
Example code for ISO Format 2.
Visa Format 2
Example code for Visa Format 2.
Visa Format 3
Example code for Visa Format 3.
IBM 4700 Encrypting PINPAD Format
Example code for IBM® 4700 Encrypting PINPAD Format. This format uses the value X'F' as the delimiter for the PIN.
IBM 3624 Format
This format requires the program to specify the delimiter, X, for determining the PIN length.
IBM 3621 Format
This format requires the program to specify the delimiter, X, for determining the PIN length.
ECI Format 2
This format defines the PIN to be 4 digits.
ECI Format 3
Example code for ECI Format 3.

Parent topic: PIN formats and algorithms