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title: "Authorization"
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# Authorization

Authorize your card transactions. |  `Enterprise`

Transactions on cards issued through the Rapyd Issuing platform are authorized with Load and Spend Authorization or Remote Authorization.

> **Note:**
>
> Only clients with [PCI-DSS](https://docs.rapyd.net/en/glossary.md#UUID-945d98cf-adae-e1cf-2606-c7fae8b4a7e1_dss "Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard") certification can handle personal identifying information for cards. This method is available to merchants who have signed a special agreement with Rapyd.

Authorization Models

[Load and Spend Authorization](https://docs.rapyd.net/en/load-and-spend-authorization.md)

The standard model for authorizing card transactions. Cards are funded by company or individual wallets. Rapyd performs all authorization functions.

[Remote Authorization](https://docs.rapyd.net/en/remote-authorization.md)

Alternative authorization model. Cards are funded by the client wallet. The client is fully responsible for authorization.

[Setting Up a Remote Authorization Server](https://docs.rapyd.net/en/setting-up-a-remote-authorization-server.md)

Describes the requirements for a remote authorization server and how to connect it to Rapyd.

[Authorizing a Card Transaction Remotely](https://docs.rapyd.net/en/authorizing-a-card-transaction-remotely.md)

Follows an example card transaction through the remote authorization process.