Re: [Hampshire] banks and home use of card readers

2009/1/10 Hugo Mills <hugo@???>:
> There was also a scheme run a while ago where you could generate
> nonce credit card numbers, one per transaction. You'd go to the card
> issuer's website, give it your actual card number, and a limit. They'd
> then generate a set of credit card details that could only be used for
> one transaction, up to the limit you'd set, and which was linked to
> your actual card. This prevents copying of the card details (well, use
> of copied details), and replay attacks. As far as I'm aware, this
> system was trialled, but never made it into general operation.
>

I believe you can do this with paypal (maybe only in the US - not
tried here) to achieve the same goal, but taking funds from your
paypal account.

Cheers,
Al.