CAVV (Cardholder Authentication Verification Value) Response codes

CAVV Response codes

This field will be populated for any Verified by Visa transaction and AVV Authorization message sent by MasterCard SecureCode: This includes CAVV and AEVV from American Express SafeKey.

Valid Values:

  • “ ” -  Blank CAVV or AEVV Not Present
  • 0 – CAVV or AEVV Not Validated due to erroneous data submitted
  • 1 – CAVV or AEVV Failed Validation – Authentication Transaction. This is an indication of potential bad or fraudulent data submitted as the CAVV/AEVV.
  • 2 – CAVV or AEVV Passed Validation – Authentication Transaction
  • 3 – CAVV or AEVV Passed Validation – Attempted Authentication Transaction. (Determined that the Issuer ACS generated this value from the use of the Issuer’s CAVV/AEVV key[s]).
  • 4 – CAVV or AEVV Failed Validation – Attempted Authentication Transaction. This is an indication of potential bad or fraudulent data submitted as the CAVV/AEVV. (Determined that Visa generated this value from the use of CAVV/AEVV key[s]).
  • 5 – Reserved for future use – NOT USED
  • 6 – CAVV or AEVV Not Validated – Issuer not participating in CAVV/AEVV validation. This value is generated when an Issuer requests the “do not verify” flag to be established for its BINs. This parameter enables an Issuer to temporarily stop CAVV/AEVV verification while resolving CAVV/AEVV key issues. VisaNet processes this value as a valid CAVV/AEVV.
  • 7 – CAVV or AEVV Failed Validation – Attempted Authentication Transaction. This is an indication of potential bad or fraudulent data submitted as the CAVV/AEVV. (CAVV/AEVV generated with Visa Key)
  • 8 – CAVV or AEVV Passed Validation – Attempted Authentication Transaction. (CAVV/AEVV generated with Visa Key)
  • 9 – CAVV or AEVV Failed Validation – Attempted Authentication Transaction. This is an indication of potential bad or fraudulent data submitted as the CAVV/AEVV (CAVV/AEVV generated with Visa Key – Issuer ACS unavailable)
  • A – CAVV or AEVV Passed Validation – Attempted Authentication Transaction. (CAVV/AEVV generated with Visa Key – Issuer ACS unavailable)
  • B – CAVV or AEVV Failed Validation – Attempted Authentication Transaction. This is an indication of potential bad or fraudulent data submitted as the CAVV/AEVV. (CAVV/AEVV generated with Visa Key)
  • C – CAVV or AEVV Not Validated – Attempted Authentication Transaction. Issuer did not return a CAVV/AEVV results code in the authorization response. VisaNet will treat this as valid CAVV/AEVV if the Issuer approves the authorization.
  • D – CAVV or AEVV Not Validated – Authentication – Issuer did not return a CAVV/AEVV results code in the authorization response. VisaNet will treat this as valid CAVV/AEVV if the Issuer approves the authorization.
  • I – Invalid Security Data
  • U – Issuer does not participate or 3-D Secure data not utilized.
  • Default space filled
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