Use your face, fingerprint, device passcode or PIN to log in to PayPal with passkey, a phishing-resistant technology that is more secure than passwords.
Our advanced fraud detection technology helps us spot fraud to help protect your account and financial information. Eligible cards in your PayPal wallet are also backed by early fraud alerts.
We ensure mobile devices establish a TLS connection to tap into a verified PayPal server, preventing imposter interception.
We utilize this critical technology to help keep your digital info and PayPal transactions secure.
You’ll receive an email any time you send or receive a PayPal payment. If you receive an email for a transaction you didn't make, alert us quickly so we can launch an investigation.
We make sure your connections are using Transport Layer Security (TLS) and HTTPS so your sensitive information is transferred securely to an authentic PayPal server and it can't be seen by others.
Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS) is a set of comprehensive requirements that all businesses handling credit and debit payments must comply with. These standards help reduce the likelihood of identity theft, fraud and unauthorized transactions. In addition to industry and regulatory encryption requirements, our Information Security Policies and Controls are reviewed by independent third parties. We hold certifications under many programs and standards, including the Visa Cardholder Information Security Program, Mastercard Site Data Protection Program and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountant’s Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements No. 18 SOC 1.
PayPal has partnered with HackerOne to engage the security research community to help make our products and services even more secure. If you're a security researcher and have found a vulnerability in a PayPal product or service, alert us to your discovery and you can earn a bounty.
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