Secure Electronic Transaction

nounverified·updated May 9, 2026

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A standard that will ensure that credit card and associated payment order information travels safely and securely between the various involved parties on the Internet.

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Secure Electronic Transactions is a protocol developed for credit card transactions in which all parties (customers, merchant, and bank) are authenticated using digital signatures, encryption protects the message and provides integrity, and provides end-to-end security for credit card transactions online.

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acronym: SET
alternatephrasing: Secure Electronic Transactions
plural: Secure Electronic TransactionsSecure Electronic Transactionses
possessive: Secure Electronic Transaction'sSecure Electronic Transactions's
pluralpossessive: Secure Electronic Transactions'Secure Electronic Transactionses'

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