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This connector generates a KHASH value for a tokenized card. This utility connector for merchants who use Kount, an industry-leading, AI-driven fraud prevention platform. This connector provides a secure way to generate a Kount-specific hash for a card number.

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What’s this connector?

To perform advanced fraud analysis, Kount’s services often require a proprietary, one-way, irreversible hash of the card number, known as a KHASH. This allows Kount to identify a card across its global network without exposing the sensitive card number itself. The new Kount KHASH connector is a utility that does one job: it securely accepts raw card details and returns the corresponding KHASH. This connector does not process payments or make fraud decisions; it is a tool to enable integration with Kount’s powerful Risk Inquiry Service (RIS).

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What does this do?

This connector provides a secure and streamlined way to integrate Kount into payment flows.
  • Reduce PCI Scope: Generate a KHASH without having the raw card number reach servers, simplifying security and compliance obligations.
  • Simplify Kount Integration: Directly get the required KHASH to use in server-side calls to Kount’s fraud analysis APIs.
  • Enable Flexible Workflows: Use Kount’s fraud tools independently of the payment processor, allowing sophisticated, multi-step fraud and payment workflows.

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Setup and usage

The Kount KHASH connector is configured as a new service in the Gr4vy administrator panel.
  • Configure: Add the connector and enter the Kount Hash Salt Key.
  • Call the Connector: When performing a fraud check, send the raw card details (card number, expiration date, etc.) to the Kount KHASH connector via the API.
  • Receive the KHASH: The connector returns the generated KHASH.
  • Use with Kount: This KHASH can now be used in server-side API calls to Kount’s Risk Inquiry Service (RIS) to get a fraud score before proceeding with a payment.