PCI-PTS-approved terminals are designed with physical security features including special tamper detection measures, which can render a terminal inoperative by erasing encryption keys. Tamper-resistant features should also make it unworkable for hackers to obtain personal cardholder information or financial data by attempting to access important electronic components of PIN pads or terminals.
Are PCI–PTS terminals tamper-resistant?
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