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ISO 7816-4 status-word reference (CardWerk)
https://cardwerk.com/smart-card-standard-iso7816-4-section-5-basic-organizations/
Used by: APDU Response Codes
CC BY 4.0
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Used by: BIN Lookup
DES specification (historical FIPS 46-3)
https://csrc.nist.gov/pubs/fips/46-3/final
Used by: Parity Enforcement · DES/3DES Encrypt/Decrypt
FIPS 180-4
https://csrc.nist.gov/pubs/fips/180-4/upd1/final
Used by: Hashes
FIPS 197
https://csrc.nist.gov/pubs/fips/197/final
Used by: AES Encrypt/Decrypt
FIPS 204
https://csrc.nist.gov/pubs/fips/204/final
Used by: Post-Quantum Crypto
FIPS 205
https://csrc.nist.gov/pubs/fips/205/final
Used by: Post-Quantum Crypto
FIPS 81 - DES modes
https://csrc.nist.gov/pubs/fips/81/final
Used by: DES/3DES Encrypt/Decrypt
NIST FIPS 202 (SHA-3)
https://csrc.nist.gov/pubs/fips/202/final
Used by: Hashes
NIST FIPS 203
https://csrc.nist.gov/pubs/fips/203/final
Used by: Post-Quantum Crypto
NIST SP 800-38A
https://csrc.nist.gov/pubs/sp/800/38/a/final
Used by: AES Encrypt/Decrypt
NIST SP 800-38B - CMAC
https://csrc.nist.gov/pubs/sp/800/38/b/upd1/final
Used by: KCV Calculator
NIST SP 800-38D - GCM
https://csrc.nist.gov/pubs/sp/800/38/d/final
Used by: AES Encrypt/Decrypt
CAP compression reference
https://data.epo.org/publication-server/rest/v1.2/publication-dates/20151021/patents/EP2122527NWB1/document.pdf
Used by: CAP Token Computation
Cybersource EMV tag reference
https://developer.cybersource.com/docs/cybs/en-us/cp-retail/integration/eftpos/rest/cp-retail/cp-pymnt-svcs-eftpos-intro/cp-retail-eftpos-emv-tags.html
Used by: EMV Tag Dictionary
Test numbers
https://developer.paypal.com/braintree/docs/guides/orchestration/stripe/
Used by: Magstripe & Luhn
Visa specification library
https://digitalpartnerservices.visaonline.com/Document/Filter?docs=3
Used by: Visa HCE
AWS algorithm notes
https://docs.aws.amazon.com/payment-cryptography/latest/userguide/generate-card-data.html
EMV Common inputs
https://docs.aws.amazon.com/payment-cryptography/latest/DataAPIReference/API_SessionKeyEmvCommon.html
TR-34 key import workflow
https://docs.aws.amazon.com/payment-cryptography/latest/userguide/keys-import.html
Used by: TR-34 Key Block
Oracle Java Card: extended APDU format
https://docs.oracle.com/en/java/javacard/3.1/guide/extended-apdu-format.html
Used by: APDU Command Decoder
SpringCard DESFire API: file settings
https://docs.springcard.com/apis/NET/PCSC-Helpers/class_spring_card_1_1_p_c_s_c_1_1_card_helpers_1_1_desfire.html
Used by: DESFire File Settings
Format 0 layout
https://docs.thredd.com/pdf/EHI_JSON_Guide_5.0.11.pdf
Used by: PIN Block
AWS TR-34 sample
https://github.com/aws-samples/samples-for-payment-cryptography-service/tree/b56f4f4f9ff85884c3d556176625089a3e749e69/key-import-export/tr34
Used by: TR-34 Key Block
CryptoJS (MIT)
https://github.com/brix/crypto-js
DataHub country codes
https://github.com/datasets/country-codes
Used by: Country List · Language List
GPL-2.0-or-later
https://github.com/LudovicRousseau/pcsc-tools/blob/master/LICENCE
Used by: ATR Parser & List
JavaEMVReader
https://github.com/sasc999/javaemvreader
Used by: AID List
noble-curves documentation
https://github.com/paulmillr/noble-curves
Used by: ECC (Elliptic Curve) · Diffie-Hellman (DH & ECDH)
noble-hashes
https://github.com/paulmillr/noble-hashes
Used by: Hashes · HMAC
noble-post-quantum
https://github.com/paulmillr/noble-post-quantum
Used by: Post-Quantum Crypto
node-forge
https://github.com/digitalbazaar/forge
Used by: RSA
OpenEMV ANSI test vectors
https://github.com/openemv/dukpt/blob/master/test/dukpt_tdes_test.c
Used by: DUKPT (TDES)
OpenSC repository
https://github.com/OpenSC/OpenSC
Used by: ATR Parser & List
PC/SC Tools repository
https://github.com/LudovicRousseau/pcsc-tools
Used by: ATR Parser & List
Proxmark3
https://github.com/RfidResearchGroup/proxmark3
Used by: AID List
PyEMV reference and test vector
https://github.com/knovichikhin/pyemv/blob/master/pyemv/kd.py
TR-31 reference implementation
https://github.com/knovichikhin/psec
Used by: Thales Key Block · TR-31 Key Block
Version 1 implementation vectors
https://github.com/chhil/TR31Keyblock/blob/41eb8da9caaaf3088e2bb70a2ac1b0aff4cbab77/src/test/java/org/keyblock/tr31/ThalesKeyBlockType1Test.java
Used by: Thales Key Block
OpenPGP card specification
https://gnupg.org/ftp/specs/OpenPGP-smart-card-application-2.2.pdf
Used by: APDU Response Codes
NIST SP 800-73 Part 1: PIV data model
https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/SpecialPublications/NIST.SP.800-73pt1-5.pdf
Used by: PIV Object Decoder
LUK patent · Figure 8
https://patents.google.com/patent/JP6551850B2/en
Used by: Visa HCE
PC/SC specification
https://pcscworkgroup.com/Download/Specifications/pcsc3_v2.01.09.pdf
PC/SC specifications
https://pcscworkgroup.com/specifications/
Used by: ATR Parser & List
AMEX guide, §4.1.3 (archived copy)
https://pdfcoffee.com/amex-global-credit-auth-guide-iso-apr2011-pdf-free.html
Used by: AMEX SE Number
pyiso8583 sample profiles
https://pyiso8583.readthedocs.io/en/v4.0.1/specifications.html
Used by: ISO 8583 Parser & Builder
PyEMV
https://pypi.org/project/pyemv/
Used by: Mastercard Secure Messaging · Visa Secure Messaging
CRC16 parameters
https://reveng.sourceforge.io/crc-catalogue/16.htm
Used by: Checksum · Magstripe & Luhn
CRC32 parameters
https://reveng.sourceforge.io/crc-catalogue/17plus.htm
Used by: Checksum
Luhn algorithm
https://stripe.com/resources/more/how-to-use-the-luhn-algorithm-a-guide-in-applications-for-businesses
Used by: Magstripe & Luhn
Track formats
https://support.authorize.net/knowledgebase/Knowledgearticle/?code=000001235
Used by: Magstripe & Luhn
American Express merchant resources
https://www.americanexpress.com/us/merchant/accept-the-card.html
Used by: AMEX SE Number
CEN XFS PIN layouts
https://www.cencenelec.eu/media/CEN-CENELEC/AreasOfWork/CEN%20sectors/Digital%20Society/CWA%20Download%20Area/XFS/CWA17852/cwa17852_2024-03-release_2025.pdf
Used by: PIN Block Formats
EMV specifications
https://www.emvco.com/specifications/
Used by: EMV Calculator · SDA Calculator · DDA Calculator · APDU Response Codes · CVV/CVC Generation · CVV2/CVC2 Generation · EMV Tag Dictionary
EMVCo contact-chip specifications
https://www.emvco.com/emv-technologies/emv-contact-chip/
Used by: PSE / PPSE Decoder · DDA Calculator · SDA Calculator
IBM - MAC algorithms
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/linux-on-systems?topic=authentication-mac-generate-csnbmgn
IBM CVV generation
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/linux-on-systems?topic=services-cvv-generate-csnbcsg
IBM format aliases
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/zos/3.2.0?topic=profile-pin-block-format
Used by: PIN Block Formats
IBM PIN offset generation
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/linux-on-systems?topic=algorithms-pin-offset-generation-algorithm
Used by: PIN Offset (IBM 3624)
IBM PIN translation overview
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/zos/2.5.0?topic=services-translating-pin
Used by: PIN Translation
IBM PVV generation
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/linux-on-systems?topic=algorithms-pvv-generation-algorithm
Used by: PVV
IBM TR-31 header reference
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/linux-on-systems?topic=data-tr-31-key-block-header
Used by: TR-31 Key Block
ISO 9797-1 catalogue
https://www.iso.org/standard/50375.html
Used by: MAC ANSI X9.9/X9.19 · MAC ISO 9797-1
ISO standards catalogue
https://www.iso.org/standards.html
Used by: Magstripe & Luhn
ITU-T X.690 encoding rules
https://www.itu.int/rec/T-REC-X.690-202102-I/en
Europay/MC Format 35
https://www.jpos.org/doc/javadoc/org.jpos.jpos/org/jpos/security/SMAdapter.html
Used by: PIN Block Formats
Method reference
https://www.jpos.org/doc/javadoc/org.jpos.jpos/org/jpos/security/MKDMethod.html
Library of Congress ISO 639-2
https://www.loc.gov/standards/iso639-2/ascii_8bits.html
Used by: Country List · Language List
LRC & parity rules
https://www.magtek.com/content/documentationfiles/d99875148.pdf
Used by: Magstripe & Luhn
MagTek KCV conventions
https://www.magtek.com/content/documentationfiles/d998200489.pdf
Used by: KCV Calculator
ISO-4 implementation guidance
https://www.pcisecuritystandards.org/documents/Implementing_ISO_Format_4_PIN_Blocks_Information_Supplement.pdf
Used by: PIN Block Formats
PCI SSC standards
https://www.pcisecuritystandards.org/standards/
Used by: PAN Masking
RFC 1321 (MD5)
https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc1321
Used by: Hashes
RFC 1950 - Adler-32
https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc1950
Used by: Checksum
RFC 1952
https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc1952
Used by: Checksum
RFC 2104 - HMAC
https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc2104
Used by: HMAC
RFC 3394
https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc3394
Used by: Key Encryption
RFC 3526
https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc3526
Used by: Diffie-Hellman (DH & ECDH)
RFC 4231
https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc4231
Used by: HMAC
RFC 4493 — The AES-CMAC Algorithm
https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc4493/
Used by: AES-CMAC
RFC 4648
https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc4648
Used by: Data Converter
RFC 5280: X.509 certificate profile
https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc5280
Used by: X.509 Certificate Viewer
RFC 5869 - HKDF
https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc5869
Used by: Key Derivation
RFC 8017
https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc8017
Used by: RSA · RSA DER Public Key
RFC 8017 - RSA public key syntax
https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc8017#appendix-A.1.1
Used by: RSA DER Public Key
RFC 8018
https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc8018
Used by: Key Derivation
RFC 8018 - PBKDF2
https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc8018#section-5.2
Used by: Key Derivation
Archived Mastercard specification
https://www.scribd.com/doc/66099368/Icc-Card-Master-Card
M/Chip algorithms
https://www.scribd.com/document/663146943/Mchip-Card-Application-Cryptographic-Algorithms
Used by: Mastercard Data Storage
SIX ISO 4217 currency list
https://www.six-group.com/en/products-services/financial-information/market-reference-data/data-standards.html
Used by: Country List · Language List
ASC X9 published test vectors
https://x9.org/standards/x9-24-part-3-test-vectors/
Used by: DUKPT (AES)