Magnetic Stripes

• What is a magnetic stripe?
• What information does a magnetic stripe encode?
• What is a track?
• Are magnetic stripes accurate and reliable?
• Are magnetic stripes secure?
• How are cards with magnetic stripes printed?
• How are cards with magnetic stripes decoded?
• What does coercivity mean?
• What is the difference between high and low coercivity magnetic stripes?
• Are special readers required for high coercivity cards?
• What is the cost per card for PVC cards?
• Do magnetic stripes have built-in error detection?