# 3DS Providers

Juspay Hyperswitch supports external 3DS authentication providers as a distinct connector category — classified as `AuthenticationProvider`. These connectors handle only the EMV 3DS 2.X authentication phase. The resulting authentication values (CAVV, ECI, DS Transaction ID) are then passed to the payment processor for authorization.

### Native PSP 3DS vs External 3DS Provider

|                  | Native PSP 3DS                                | External 3DS Provider                                                                                       |
| ---------------- | --------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **How it works** | The payment processor runs its own 3DS server | Hyperswitch calls an external 3DS server before the payment processor                                       |
| **When to use**  | Default — supported by most PSPs              | When you need 3DS independently of the PSP, or when the PSP doesn't support native 3DS (e.g. Authorize.net) |
| **Control**      | Managed by the PSP                            | Full control over 3DS server, ACS routing, and authentication data                                          |

### Supported 3DS Providers

| Provider              | Integration Status | Description                                                                                                                                  |
| --------------------- | ------------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Netcetera**         | Live               | EMV 3DS 2.X processing via TLS client certificate authentication. Handles Pre-Authenticate and Post-Authenticate flows.                      |
| **GPayments**         | Live               | 3DS MPI/ACS services supporting Visa Secure, Mastercard SecureCode, and global card authentication standards                                 |
| **Juspay 3DS Server** | Live               | Juspay's own 3DS Server for comprehensive 3-Domain Secure authentication, cardholder verification, and fraud prevention across card networks |
| **3dsecure.io**       | Sandbox            | 3-D Secure verification for online card transactions via a JSON API                                                                          |

### Activating a 3DS Provider

3DS providers are activated through the same connector onboarding flow as payment processors. For Netcetera specifically, activation requires a TLS client certificate and private key provisioned by Netcetera — not an API key.

[Steps to activate a connector on the Hyperswitch control center](/integrations/connectors-integrations/activate-connector-on-hyperswitch.md)

[Netcetera configuration details](/integrations/connectors-integrations/3ds-providers/netcetera.md)


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