TLS 1.2 Security Updates for Cash Register Express and First Data
By: POSGuys - 2/17/2018

** UPDATE**
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We have been informed that pcAmerica's Cash Register Express customers who are processing credit card payments through First Data will need to be upgraded to version 12.8033.  If you are not on  version 12.8033 or higher, please contact POSGuys to purchase a PC America Technical Support Contract before the end of February to upgrade your software and avoid any payment processing interruptions.  Once you have a contract we will be happy to assist with the upgrade process.

What is TLS?
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[Transport Layer Security (TLS)][1] is a protocol that provides privacy and data integrity between two communicating applications. It's the most widely deployed security protocol used today, and is used for Web browsers and other applications that require data to be securely exchanged over a network. Several payment processors, including First Data/TSYS, are phasing out TLS 1.0 and TLS 1.1 by the end of February with only TLS 1.2  being supported. *All PC America users processing with First Data / TSYS who do not have the updated version of PC America's Cash Register Express 12.8033 will no longer be able to process credit cards through their point of sale system as of 2/28/2018.* To ensure your system is compatible with this change, you ***must*** be using the latest version of Cash Register Express.

How will this affect you?
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*No action needed at this time if*

- Has PCA version 12.8033 or Higher
 - Process with Heartland Directly or other Merchant Service Provider that is 1.2 Compatible

***Immediate Action Required if***

- PCA version below 12.8033
 - No current support contract through PCA
 - Merchant processing with First Data / TSYS
****Failure to act will cause you to no longer be able to process credit cards through your point of sale system.** **

**To check your version of Cash Register Express follow these steps:**

1. Open Cash Register Express
 2. At the login screen select File ⇒ About
 3. Check your CRE Software and Database Version

![PC America Screen Shot][2][][]
**Purchase a Technical Support Contract to Upgrade Your CRE Software to Version 12.8033** 
 [Single Station Monthly Subscription][3]
[Multi Station Monthly Subscription][4]
[Single Station Billed Annually][5]
[Multi Station Billed Annually][6]
**Please Call Us at 800-903-6571** 
All sales and tech support associates are aware of the urgency of the situation and will be able to assist you.

[1]: https://hpbn.co/transport-layer-security-tls/
  [2]: https://posguys.blob.core.windows.net/content/images/blog/49130/WW_2018.02.01.png
  [3]: https://posguys.com/point-of-sale-software_35/PC-America-Cash-Register-Express_1047/PCA-MON-TCH-SUP-1STATION_1141491/
  [4]: https://posguys.com/point-of-sale-software_35/PC-America-Cash-Register-Express_1047/PCA-MON-TCH-SUP-1STATION_1141491/
  [5]: https://posguys.com/point-of-sale-software_35/PC-America-Cash-Register-Express_1047/#Popup/2/
  [6]: https://posguys.com/point-of-sale-software_35/PC-America-Cash-Register-Express_1047/#Popup/1/

TLS 1.2 Security Updates for Cash Register Express and First Data By: POSGuys - 2/17/2018

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