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PED

Abbreviation(s) and Synonym(s):

Personal Information Number Entry Device
PIN Entry Device
Portable Electronic Device

Definition(s):

  An electronic device used in a debit, credit, or smart card-based transaction to accept and encrypt the cardholder's personal identification number.
Source(s):
NIST SP 1800-16B under PIN Entry Device
NIST SP 1800-16C under Personal Information Number Entry Device
NIST SP 1800-16D under PIN Entry Device