RDX Specification

VCAS Managed OTP Authentication

In this use case, VCAS will receive the cardholder’s available credentials from the issuer's card management system and then manage the cardholder authentication experience using OTP as the authentication method.

For SMS, VCAS uses a shared code program where the OTP will primarily be delivered with alpha code “SMSAUTH”. If alpha codes are not available in the country where the OTP is to be delivered, a dedicated short code or long code will be used. For email, a global aggregator will be used to deliver the OTP on the issuer's behalf.

ProsConsRDX Calls
Minimal technical requirements because solution only requires a single APILocal SMS aggregators may have better performance depending on issuer's locationStepup
VCAS can provide the global SMS aggregator to deliver the OTP if issuer does not have an SMS aggregatorNo code customization;
Reliance on VCAS support for cardholder inquiries

Flow Diagram

Required RDX Calls:

  • Stepup
  • Initiate Action
  • Validate