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PSD2

PSD2 regulates payment services and opens access to account information and payment initiation for third parties. The courses cover strong customer authentication (SCA), XS2A interfaces, licensing and registration requirements, liability for unauthorised transactions and fraud reporting.

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Who is affected

Banks, payment institutions, e-money institutions, third-party payment providers and e-commerce businesses with payment solutions.

Key requirements

  • Strong customer authentication with two independent factors
  • Dedicated interface for account access (XS2A)
  • Licensing or registration before providing services
  • Allocation of liability for unauthorised payment transactions
  • Reporting of incidents and fraud statistics

Available certifications

Certification track

PSD2 — Payment Services Directive

  1. Open certification: PSD2 — Basic · Payment services for all employees
    Basic

    PSD2 — Basic · Payment services for all employees

    A short introduction to PSD2: what it is, strong customer authentication, open banking, and consumer protection.

    Free Start →
    45 min · Bronze / participant / yr
  2. Open certification: PSD2 — Payment Services Directive
    Pro

    PSD2 — Payment Services Directive

    Rules for payment services: strong customer authentication (SCA), open banking (TPP/XS2A), licensing and consumer protection.

    You must complete Basic before you can take Pro.

    Free Start →
    1h · Silver / participant / yr
  3. Open certification: PSD2 — Expert · SCA, XS2A, authorisation and liability
    Expert

    PSD2 — Expert · SCA, XS2A, authorisation and liability

    An in-depth course: SCA and exemptions, TPP roles and access to accounts (XS2A), authorisation, liability/refunds and PSD3/PSR.

    You must complete Pro before you can take Expert.

    Free Start →
    1h · Gold / participant / yr