What is Point-to-point encryption?

Point-to-point encryption is a standard established by the PCI Security Standards Council. Payment solutions that offer similar encryption but do not meet the P2PE standard are referred to as end-to-end encryption solutions. The objective of P2PE and E2EE is to provide a payment security solution that instantaneously converts confidential payment card data and information into indecipherable code at the time the card is swiped, in order to prevent hacking and fraud. It is designed to maximize the security of payment card transactions in an increasingly complex regulatory environment.