Latest changes to PCI SSC frequently asked questions.
The Prioritized Approach was developed to address the highest common risks first in Milestone 1, the next highest risks in Milestone 2, etc. The Prioritized Approach provides a means to …
The Prioritized Approach is not a replacement for PCI DSS; rather, it reorganizes the PCI DSS requirements into security milestones, and is designed to help organizations working towards PCI DSS …
To minimize changes to the standards, the PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) has established a lifecycle approach for PCI DSS and PA-DSS, where version changes to the standards will …
The Luhn formula or Modulus 10 is the algorithm most often used to validate Primary Account Numbers (PAN). The algorithm works as follows: 1. double the value of alternate digits …
PCI DSS requirement 2.4 and appendix A: "PCI DSS applicability for hosting providers" is applicable to all shared hosting providers whose customers store, process, or transmit cardholder data. A shared …
For PCI DSS requirement 3.4 and protection of specific cardholder data elements, please refer to the table included in the PCI DSS on page 2 (www.pcisecuritystandards.org). The table …
The intent of PCI DSS requirement 10.3.6 is to provide the ability for an organization to identify the data, systems, or components affected when an unauthorized access attempt is being, …
PCI DSS requirement 10.2.5 requires organizations to log the use of identification and authentication mechanisms, which are typically used by administrators. These mechanisms include (but are not limited to activities …
PCI DSS requirement 3.3 states “Mask PAN when displayed (the first six and last four digits are the maximum number of digits to be displayed).” See also the note under …
A system-level object is anything on a computer system required for its operation, including but not limited to application executable and configuration files, system configuration files, static and shared libraries …
