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Been waiting for something like this for a while. Much nicer if you can keep a ledger of these auth'd cards and revoke if need be.
by miketery 8y ago
Been waiting for something like this for a while. Much nicer if you can keep a ledger of these auth'd cards and revoke if need be.
- VectorLock 8y agoI've wanted something like this for a long time as well. The ability to generate and discard one-off card numbers. Much less worry about those card numbers leaking, unauthorized transactions, etc.
- kbuck 8y agoA few banks provide a system like this. I'm aware of at least Bank of America and Citi. Bank of America calls it "ShopSafe"; you can generate a number for one-time or recurring payment with an associated limit and expiration date. Citi calls it Virtual Account Numbers. Theirs don't have a limit by default (but you can create one that does). Unfortunately, both systems use archaic Flash applets to generate and manage the numbers... I hate the Citi one in particular because it has sound effects when you press buttons.
- Animats 8y agoYes, ShopSafe is useful when dealing with flaky businesses.