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An ATM card uses a PIN based authentication mechanism. PIN stands for Personal Identification Number. It is a 4 - 6 digit number that is specific to each card and is known (supposed to be) only to the bank account/ATM card holder. The customer first inserts the ATM card into the card slot of the machine and then keys in the PIN number digits. If the PIN entered matches the number in the bank records, the ATM will let the customer to proceed with his banking transactions.

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Q: What type of authentication does an ATM card use?
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