Whitelist Your BINs

Learn how to configure BIN whitelisting in Localpayment Dashboard to enhance transaction security and prevent fraud by allowing only pre-approved Bank Identification Numbers.

BIN whitelisting is a powerful security feature that allows you to restrict payment processing to pre-approved Bank Identification Numbers (BINs). By maintaining a whitelist of trusted BINs, you can significantly reduce fraud risk and ensure that only authorized card types process transactions through your system.


Why Use BIN Whitelisting?

Enhanced Security

Prevents unauthorized card usage by limiting transactions to pre-approved BINs.

Fraud Prevention

Protects against BIN attacks and brute-force attempts by restricting which card ranges can process payments through your system.

Better Control

Gives you precise control over accepted payment sources, allowing you to manage risk based on issuing banks and card types.


Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have:

Access Requirements

Technical Requirements

  • Valid BIN numbers (first 6-8 digits of payment cards) from your approved issuers
  • Knowledge of the issuing country and bank for each BIN

Navigation Path

Side Menu → Configurations → Client → Edit → BINs

Step-by-Step Guide

Follow these steps to add BINs to your whitelist:

  1. Navigate to the Configurations module from your dashboard home.
  2. Within Configurations, select the Clients section to view all available clients.
  3. Click the Edit option for the specific client you want to configure BIN whitelisting for.
  4. In the client settings, locate and select the BINs tab to access the BIN management interface.
  5. Click the ADD BIN button to open the BIN entry form.
  6. Carefully enter the following information:
    • BIN: The 6-8 digit Bank Identification Number
    • Country: Select the issuing country from the dropdown
    • Bank: Select the issuing bank from the dropdown
  7. Finalize the process by clicking Save. A confirmation message will appear, and the BIN will be active on the whitelist immediately.
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Step 1

Navigate to the Configurations module from your dashboard home.


Managing Your BINs

Removing a BIN

To remove a BIN from your whitelist:

  1. Locate the BIN you want to remove in the list.
  2. Click the Delete icon next to the desired BIN.
  3. Confirm the deletion when prompted. The BIN will be immediately removed from the whitelist.

Modifying a BIN

To update an existing BIN configuration:

  1. Click the Edit icon for the desired BIN.
  2. Update any of the following fields:
    • BIN number
    • Issuing country
    • Issuing bank
  3. Click Save to apply the changes; changes take effect immediately.

Need Help? If you have questions about this process or any other feature, our support team is here for you. We can assist with troubleshooting, integration planning, and optimization.