Mastercard Incorporated
Transaction cryptogram

Abstract:

A method for generating transaction credentials for a user in a transaction, comprising: storing in a mobile device, an encrypted session key, and an encrypted user authentication credential; receiving an authorisation request; initiating a user authorisation process wherein in the event that the user is an authenticated user, the method comprises: decrypting the encrypted session key and encrypted user authentication credential; generating a transaction cryptogram in dependence on the user authentication credential and the session key; transmitting the transaction cryptogram and a user authentication status to a transaction processing entity for use in a transaction.