The Open Source Foundation of ATMs: Powering Secure and Efficient Banking Transactions


 ATMs, or Automated Teller Machines, have become an integral part of our daily lives. They allow us to withdraw cash and perform various banking transactions with ease. However, what many people do not know is that these machines rely heavily on open source software.


Open source software refers to programs whose code is publicly accessible and can be modified by anyone. This means that programmers from all over the world can contribute their knowledge and expertise towards improving the software for everyone's benefit.


One example of such a program used in ATMs is Linux, an operating system based on Unix which provides a stable platform for running critical applications like those found in ATM networks. Linux has been widely adopted throughout the financial industry due to its reliability and security features.


Another crucial open-source component commonly found in ATMs is OpenSSL – encryption libraries responsible for securing communications between devices within ATM networks. These libraries enable secure communication protocols like SSL/TLS which are essential when transferring sensitive data through public channels such as bank card readers or network connections used by ATMs across geographic regions worldwide.


Additionally, Apache Tomcat - A web server container supporting Java-based technologies - also finds widespread use among banks deploying new systems into their operations while reducing development costs thanks to seamless integration with other enterprise-grade tools available under GPL license terms; further simpl

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