FAQ #1133 Diff

The PCI Data Security Standard Self-assessment Questionnaire (SAQ) is a validation tool to assist merchants and service providers in demonstrating their compliance with the PCI Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) through a self- assessment, as permitted by the payment brands.

There are multiple versions of the SAQPCI DSS SAQs to meet various merchant scenarios, depending on how youreach merchant organization stores, processes, or transmits cardholder data . For more information on how to(CHD) and/or sensitive authentication data (SAD). For more information on how to determine which SAQ applies best to a merchant environment and how to complete thean SAQ, please refer to the "'PCI DSS Self-Assessment Questionnaire Instructions and Guidelines"', available in the Document Library.

Merchants should also consult with their compliance-accepting entity - the entity to which the SAQ will be submitted (typically, an acquirer (merchant bank) or the payment brandsdirectly) to determine if they are eligible or required to submit an SAQ, and if so, which SAQ is appropriate for their environment.

SAQ D for Service Providers is the ONLY SAQ for SAQ-eligible service providers. All other SAQs are for merchant use only.

Refer to FAQ 1215: What is a PCI DSS Self-Assessment Questionnaire?