======== cardutil

Cardutil is a python package for working with payment card systems including command line tools for working with Mastercard IPM files.

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Features

• ISO8583 message parsing
• Mastercard IPM file reader/writer/encoder
• Check digit calculator
• Encrypted pin block generator
• Visa PVV calculator
• Permissive license (MIT)

Installing

Install and update using pip::

pip install -U cardutil

Information

• Works with all supported Python versions.
• Pythonic programmer interfaces
• Core library has zero package dependencies.
• Low memory usage
• Download from pypi <https://pypi.org/project/cardutil/>_
• Documentation available at Read The Docs <https://cardutil.readthedocs.io/en/latest/> and GitHub Pages <https://adelosa.github.io/cardutil>
• Source hosted at GitHub <https://github.com/adelosa/cardutil>_

Acknowledgements

The python hexdump library is embedded in this package. Many thank to Anatoly Techtonik techtonik@gmail.com This library is a life saver for debugging issues with binary data. Available at Pypi:hexdump <https://pypi.org/project/hexdump/>_.

The iso8583 module in cardutil was inspired by the work of Igor V. Custodio from his original ISO8583 parser. Available at Pypi:ISO8583-Module <https://pypi.org/project/ISO8583-Module/>_.

Mastercard is a registered trademark of Mastercard International Incorporated.