...
Previously, Aspenware validated cards using the validate API followed by the purchase API, which prevented 3DS liability transfer without forcing a 3DS challenge for every transaction. With the new process, credit cards are authorized on the payment page, enabling 3DS liability transfer without mandatory challenges. This change also resolves the $0 transaction issue during 3DS challenges.
Enhanced Windcave Authorization Security
Aspenware has added additional security to prevent stacked authorizations for resorts using the Windcave payment gateway. If a guest enters the payment step of checkout and enters payment information, then continues to the confirmation page, the authorization will be automatically voided after 30 minutes if the guest does not complete checkout. While resorts may increase this limit within the Windcave payment gateway configuration, according to business best practice, the minimum value must be 30 minutes. See the overall guide for the Windcave payment gateway (including digital wallets, Authorization, Void enhancements, and 3DS enhancements) for more information.
Improved Windcave Session Validation
...