PIN pad

Secret number buttons

A PIN pad is a small keypad used to enter a personal identification number during electronic transactions.

Found at checkout counters, ATMs, and payment terminals, it typically includes numbered keys and often a card reader: Enter your PIN on the pad.

The device encrypts the number to protect against theft.

Opposites
authentication method

PIN padfingerprint scanner

Device reading digit patterns

signature pad · retinal scanner · contactless payment · tap-to-pay · palm scanner

transaction component

PIN padcard reader

Device reading encoded strips

chip reader · receipt printer · barcode scanner · cash drawer

authentication method input device

PIN padsignature pad

Device capturing handwritten signatures

biometric scanner · fingerprint reader · retinal scanner · chip reader

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Top 200,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G