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Comment on Ask HN: What data points do POS systems send to Credit Card Companies / Banks?

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POS systems don't do the bank interface anymore ... usually it is a piece of middleware sits on the POS that is used to control the actual interface to the bank and the PED (swipe devices).

POS says I need payment to the value of amount ... middleware takes over and the POS get's back the card number encrypted (PCI) , auth code and cryptogram if chip (EMV) was used.

Loyalty programs are a different matter altogether , full itemization is sent to the third party if you are enrolled in a program.

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