3D secure

Doc Ruby · 2012-03-12 11:20:31

Anyone else run into this? I'm trying to renew a domain name at register 365, get to paying for it by credit card, grand, then I'm faced with a "3D secure" page. What is this and why am I having to deal with it when I can order anything I want from around the world online without having to use it. I even tried to sign up…

12-03-2012 12:20PM

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Anyone else run into this? I'm trying to renew a domain name at register 365, get to paying for it by credit card, grand, then I'm faced with a "3D secure" page. What is this and why am I having to deal with it when I can order anything I want from around the world online without having to use it. I even tried to sign up for it but gave up after 20 minutes on hold.

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#2 12-03-2012 01:52PM

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I have it, and I have to enter a password everytime I use my Maestro card in the UK.

But I did pre-register for it, so I know what its all about. Sounds like you haven't a baldies!

Call your card provider and ask them. Sure you didn't sign up for 3D Secure?

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#3 12-03-2012 05:29PM

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3D_secure
http://www.mastercard.us/support/securecode.html

It's an additional security layer to help prevent fraud, basically.

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