VERIFONE'S PINpad 1000SE provides the perfect solution for acquirers, processors, and merchants looking to capitalize on the rapid growth of debit, EBT, and other PIN-based transactions. Easily connecting with most existing POS terminals or electronic cash registers, the PINpad 1000SE offers a fast, simple way to be able to accept the latest in PIN-based payment. The PED-compliant PINpad 1000SE puts merchants on the card industry's leading edge by incorporating a broad array of sophisticated security features to guard against fraud and abuse. This includes full support for the Triple DES (3DES) encryption standard, and a choice of Master/Session or DUKPT (Derived Unique Key Per Transaction) key-management methods. The PINpad 1000SE also supports MAC (Message Authentication Code). This technique protects the debit transaction data from accidental or fraudulent tampering during the transfer to its host.