ATM reason initially a 4-digit PIN number

An ATM is shown first in 1967 and now it has become the best option for operating cash . The use is easy with just a POS and enter the password and create a 4-digit password only.



Actually, there is an interesting reason, which initially an ATM has a 4-digit PIN number. An ATM founded by John Adrian Shepherd-Barron, an innovative citizenship Scotland a famous. When testing an ATM, Mr. Barron had an idea to use the 6-digit password.

Mr. Barron had an idea to use the 6-digit PIN number because he can remember a 6-digit code soldiers its he talked with his wife Caroline about the idea. Having already discussed the idea 6 digits were canceled because his wife Barron can remember passwords 4 digits. This is why the first mobile ATM using a 4-digit PIN number only.

However, most of the ATM then used password to 6 digits due mainly draw from the safety factor and the 4-digit PIN number is still used today. Click to read: "Khmer keyboard standard" means How?

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