What do MasterCard SecureCode and Verified By VISA mean?
They are the brand names used by these companies to refer to ‘3-D Secure’; a new technical standard developed by VISA and MasterCard to further secure transactions over the Internet. MasterCard brand their system as ‘MasterCard SecureCode’ and VISA calls theirs ‘Verified by VISA’. Both are available through acquirers. For more information on VISA, please visit this page. For more information on MasterCard, please visit this page.