EMV L1/L2/L3

Discover contactless kernel

A Level 2 non-contact kernel certified for Discover, ready to drop into a card reader, POS terminal, or SoftPOS app.

What it covers

Our Discover kernel handles the full contactless flow end to end:

Reads and processes Discover-branded contactless cards and mobile wallets
Full EMV Level 2 kernel logic — application selection, risk management, cardholder verification
Certified against Discover's own test plan, not just a generic EMV baseline

Discover Contactless (D-PAS). Discover's global contactless brand runs on the D-PAS (Discover/Diners Club Payment Application Specification) — our kernel is certified against it.

SchemeDiscover

Brand nameDiscover Contactless (D-PAS)

Modes supportedCertified upon online and offline, card and mobile, ZIP mode

Aonax certification statusLevel 2 kernel certified, integrated into card readers, POS terminals, and SoftPOS builds

Want this kernel in your build?

Tell us your terminal or reader platform and we will scope the integration.

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