PIN Pad

PIN Pad or keypad devices are for secure Personal Identification Number (PIN) entry, the reader is designed to signal the user during Secure PIN Entry (SPE). PIN pads often incorporate a card readers such as a magnetic stripe or smart card reader. The content on the smart card is protected by a PIN to prevent unauthorized copying or use of the information stored on the card. Sensitive data is neither stored on the PC nor communicated via insecure PC / reader connection but remains within the card / reader environment.