PIN entry

Typing secret numbers

PIN entry is the act of typing a personal identification number into a keypad, typically to authorize a transaction or access a secure system.

At checkout, you might be asked debit or credit? —choosing debit requires PIN entry.

The term also refers to the keypad device itself: The PIN entry was mounted on the counter.

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four digits · security · digits · punch · numeric · access · password · terminal · bank · card · chip · transaction · point of sale · screen · buttons · secure · verify · touchpad

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G