Network Token
A scheme-issued surrogate value that replaces a PAN at the merchant and is bound to a specific context.
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Network Tokenization
Replacement of the PAN with a scheme-issued token bound to a specific device, channel, or merchant.
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Replacing the PAN with a device- or domain-bound surrogate.
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Scheme
A card network such as Visa, Mastercard, or UnionPay, that sets the rules for participating institutions.