A credit card security code is a three- or four-digit number that’s found only on a physical credit card.

Credit card security codes, or CVVs, shield your account details against information leakage. Find out more about how they work with Forbes Advisor Canada.

Credit card numbers are used to identify the card network, the card issuer and the cardholder. Other numbers on a card include a security code, expiration date and a customer service phone number.

What Other Information Is Needed Besides a Credit Card Security Code? More people are shopping online and using their credit and debit cards to pay for purchases.