Secure Gateway Provider

Secure trasaction payment

Secure Host Systems

Secure Payment Software/Software Module/Payment Module:
-In order to conduct secure business on the web, the Secure Gateway Provider runs a Secure Host System, and sells/licenses software modules that allow Shopping Carts and other applications to request and receive Credit Card Authorizations via their system using encrypted communications. (This is called Real Time Authorization.)

-The other features of this licensed software are the functions provided to merchants online when they connect to the Secure Payment Gateway host; merchant can access their own account information, use a Virtual Terminal to conduct transactions, handle administrative tasks, etc. (These features all live on the providers Host computer system.)

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