[Gllug] OT : Credit cards in a MySQL Database

[Lance]

We use worldpay all the time.  Their service is fairly reliable.  I use
paypal for low-traffic sites and it seems to do the trick too.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Jones" <rich at annexia.org>
To: <gllug at linux.co.uk>
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2003 12:06 PM
Subject: Re: [Gllug] OT : Credit cards in a MySQL Database


> On Tue, Jun 17, 2003 at 11:48:49AM +0100, Calvin la Cock wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I'm busy developing an e-commerce site that takes cash bookings that is
> > secured via a credit card number.
> >
> > How can I safely safe credit card details in MySQL ? or any other
sensitive
> > information ? encryption ??
> >
> > Any ideas will help.
>
> Ack no! Please don't!!
>
> Storing credit cards at your site is a minefield. You'll need to work
> with the bank, install a whole bunch of mandated firewall & security
> software, possibly have some tech due diligence too.
>
> Best thing is to steer clear and use either WorldPay or SecureTrading
> (I've used the latter and a good friend of mine used the former). Your
> site just bounces customers off to WP/ST where they pay. You don't see
> any credit card info yourself. Of course you _do_ still need to worry
> about security.
>
> > Also, any online transaction clearing companies that you lot worked with
> > that is good ? Anyone worked with WorldPay ?
>
> Yup, I've heard that WorldPay are good (or used to be about 2 years
> ago), and SecureTrading are good too.
>
> Rich.
>
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