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PSD2

Abbreviation for Payment Services Directive 2

In short and in plain language

The PSD2 is a European Union rule on payment services.

Among other things, it covers a strong check of the customer. You then approve with several factors.

In online banking you see it, for example, when you confirm a transfer in the app.

Definition
The PSD2 is a European Union directive on payment services. Among other things, it covers strong customer authentication, meaning approval with several factors. In online banking you meet it when confirming transfers in the app, for example.

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