Concept
concept:luhn_s_algorithm
Also: Luhn formula
Checksum method used to identify strings in memory that may be payment-card numbers.
Checksum method used to identify strings in memory that may be payment-card numbers.
“Luhn’s algorithm is a way to check if a string or a number is a credit card number or not.”
| Direction | Predicate | Other entity | Origin | EP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| incoming | USES | Cameron Harrison | Explicit | 85 |
Cameron Harrison USES Luhn’s algorithm
Cam used Luhn’s algorithm to identify likely credit-card numbers in memory.
Explicit Confidence 99% · Cameron Harrison EP 85 Details
“look for something to match Luhn’s algorithm. That’s the way to identify a credit card number.”