2.10: Step-Up Authentication Is Unsuccessful

This test verifies that the step-up (challenge) authentication transaction fails whenever the cardholder challenge fails.

Card Numbers

Card Type
Test Card Number
3-D Secure
2.1.0
3-D Secure
2.2.0
American Express
Card Type = 003
34XXX XX XXXX 2237
Diners Club
Card Type = 005
6X11XX XX XXXX 2695
Discover
Card Type = 004
6X11XX XX XXXX 2695
Mastercard
Card Type = 002
52XXXX XX XXXX 249X
Visa
Card Type = 001
4XXXXX XX XXXX 2370

Results for the Check Enrollment Service

=
PENDING_AUTHENTICATION
The cardholder is enrolled in payer authentication. Please authenticate before proceeding with authorization.
VERes enrolled =
Y
PARes status =
C
PAReq = <PAReq value>
ACS URL = <URL value>

Results for the Validation Authentication Service

=
AUTHENTICATION_FAILED
  • User failed authentication.
  • Payer cannot be authenticated.
PARes status =
N
XID = <XID value> (American Express only)

E-Commerce Indicator (ECI) Values

This table lists the expected raw ECI values and their respective string values from this transaction. These values indicate whether the payer was validated by the card network. These values should be passed under this test condition when a transaction is submitted for payment authorization.
Network
ECI Raw Value
ECI String Value
American Express
07
internet
Diners Club
07
internet
Discover
07
internet
Mastercard
00
internet
Visa
07
internet or vbv_failure

Action

You are not permitted to submit this transaction for authorization. Instead, ask the customer for another form of payment.