What is CVV?
CVV (or CVV2) stands for “Card Verification Value”. It is an acronym used by the Visa credit card company to designate the security code of the CSC (Card Security Code).
The CSC is a security code printed on credit cards that provides greater protection against fraud in transactions made on the Internet. The use of the code is an authentication procedure required by credit card companies.
The location of the security code and the number of code numbers (three or four digits) will depend on the company to which the card belongs. In Visa or Mastercard cards, the code consists of the last 3 digits of a sequence normally located on the back of the card in the signature line.
There are other acronyms related to the card security code. They vary by company. Examples:
- CVC (or CVC2) – Card Validation Code. It is the acronym used by the credit card company MASTERCARD.
- CID – Card ID. It is used by the company American Express. In this card, the code consists of four figures and is located on the front of the card.
The security code can still be denominator by: CVVC (Card Verification Value Code), V-Code (Verification Code), CCV (Card Code Verification) or CVD (Card Verification Data).
Other Meanings of CVV
| Acronym | Definition |
|---|---|
| CVV | Aircraft Carrier, Medium Size |
| CVV | Card Validation Value |
| CVV | Card Verification Value |
| CVV | Cercle de la Voile de Valence |
| CVV | Cercle de la Voile de Vidy |
| CVV | Chi Vivrà Vedrà |
| CVV | Compressor Variable Vane |
| CVV | Conseil des Ventes Volontaires |