Case Study (SET)
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I browse Web, select Merchant, select Item
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I choose to make a payment with my electronic wallet
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The Merchant server sends an order to my Web browser to open my wallet
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My wallet exchange handshake messages with the server
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confirms that the Merchant is authorized to process payments with my CC
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confirms to the Merchant that I am an authorized card holder
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My wallet constructs the Purchase Order and payment instruction (cryptographically protected)
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Payment instruction is sent to the Merchant gateway server (usually run by the Merchant's bank)
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My wallet receives purchase-response message. This ends the electronic payment procedure
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