EMV Tag

9F2A — Kernel Identifier

EMV Tag 9F2A

Name: Kernel Identifier

Description

Indicates the card’s preferred kernel for contactless processing. Used during application selection to route to the appropriate kernel (K2=MC, K3=Visa, K4=Amex, K5=JCB, K6=Discover, K7=UnionPay).

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