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BINTable.com the free BIN/IIN lookup service

by SamyMassoud

Happy to release BINTable.com with updated/accurate data for BIN lookup

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on December 28, 2019
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    Congrats!

    I tried with test card number 4242424242424242 and the service returned a {"result": 400} after 10 seconds without any visual feedback on the UI.

    Please limit the number of accepted digits in the test form to 6 or at least truncate the data submitted from the browser to the server! You won't need more for a BIN range check and it saves you from accidentially seeing or storing PANs and having to deal with corresponding PCI DSS requirements. I hope you'll put a big disclaimer in your API docs to not send full PANs to your server...

    User Avatar digitalbreed
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    6 years ago
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      Thanks @digitalbreed.

      I've enhanced the over all experience for search based on your feedback, actually for some cards now the BIN will be identified up to the first 11 digits, so I put the same limit.

      • Added also loader to show what is going on

      • Added proper alerts in case of failure.

      • For the bin, I don't store any, and if stored in the future to enhance the quality of the service will truncate all data above the BIN digits.

      I will be happy to offer early bird access for the API if you are willing to test it as well.

      Thanks.

      Avatar for user @SamyMassoud SamyMassoud
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      6 years ago
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        Hi @SamyMassoud,

        happy to hear that you've taken my feedback into account. Out of curiosity, for which case would you require 11 digits?

        I am playing Devil's Advocate here and eventually it's up to you but the aim of my posting was to raise awareness of credit card security issues. PCI DSS "globally applies to all entities that store, process or transmit cardholder data" and even if you don't store anything, you have already transmitted cardholder data to your server. Failure to comply can lead to thousands of dollars in fines and liabilities, e.g. losses incurred from the use of compromised PANs or cost of re-issuing cards.

        And typically a service like yours will be on the radar quite soon because full and up-to-date BIN lists are hard to get your hands on, as the official ISO list is not available to the public and subject to a licensing agreement.

        User Avatar digitalbreed
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        6 years ago
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          Hi @digitalbreed
          Don't worry I come from Fintech industry itself.
          And for 11 digits BIN it is upcoming product which will be released by 2022 for Master Card, not sure when for Visa.

          Check this link https://www.mastercard.us/en-us/issuers/get-support/account-range.html

          For PCI DSS it doesn't apply to my and if it will be first level only which will be self assessment questionnaire, though I'm Aware of this and ready for that action once needed :D

          For the list itself, part of it was licensed from 3rd party, and rest was compiled using automatic tool from different open and public sources out there :).

          Avatar for user @SamyMassoud SamyMassoud
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          6 years ago
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            Alright, glad to hear you're aware. Cheers!

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            6 years ago
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    Nice looking site congrats on the launch. I see you are going to be offering an API for this service will you be looking to monetise the service via this?

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    6 years ago
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      Hi Ian,
      Yes, the API option will be freemium so it will be one channel of Money Making

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