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CAVV Results Codes
Special Processing Rules > CAVV Results Codes

For secure eCommerce, the Cardholder Authentication Verification Value (CAVV) validates information provided by a customer at the time of the transaction. The CAVV Results Code contains the Visa or Discover Cardholder Authentication Verification Value Results Code or the American Express Verification Value (AEVV) Validation Results. The following table outlines the CAVV Result Codes that may be returned by Portico:

Code Visa AMEX Discover
Blank or not present CAVV not present
0 CAVV could not be verified or CAVV data was not provided when expected Reserved for future use Unable to perform CAVV authentication
1 CAVV failed validation—authentication AEVV failed—Authentication, Issuer CAVV authentication failed
2 CAVV passed validation—authentication KeyAEVV passed—Authentication, Issuer Key CAVV authentication successful
3 CAVV passed validation—attempt AEVV passed—Attempt, Issuer Key
4 CAVV failed validation—attempt AEVV failed—Attempt, Issuer Key
5 Not used (reserved for future use) Reserved for future use
6 CAVV not validated, issuer not participating in CAVV validation Reserved for future use
7 CAVV failed validation—attempt AEVV failed—Attempt, Issuer not participating, Network Key
8 CAVV passed validation—attempt AEVV passed—Attempt, Issuer not participating, Network Key
9 CAVV failed validation—attempt AEVV failed—Attempt, Participating, Access Control Server (ACS) not available, Network Key
A CAVV passed validation—attempt AEVV passed—Attempt, Participating, Access Control Server (ACS) not available, Network Key
B CAVV passed validation—information only, no liability shift Reserved for future use
C CAVV was not validated—attempt Reserved for future use
D CAVV was not validated—authentication Reserved for future use
U AEVV Unchecked