Latest changes to PCI SSC frequently asked questions.
The term "two-factor" was replaced with the term "multi-factor" in several requirements in PCI DSS v3.2 (Requirements 8.3, 8.3.1, 8.3.2, and 8.5.1). The intent of this change was to use …
The current version of PA-DSS is v3.2. Effective 1 September 2016, all new payment applications must be validated using PA-DSS v3.2. New payment application validations and High Impact Changes using …
No. There are no PCI DSS requirements that apply to manual imprinters (also known as "zip-zap" and "knuckle-buster" machines). They are not card reading devices as defined in Requirement 9.9, …
PCI DSS Requirement 9.1.1 addresses the need for video cameras and/or access control mechanisms to monitor individual physical access to sensitive areas. "Sensitive areas" refers to any data center, server …
The intent of PCI DSS requirement 10 is to ensure organizations have the necessary logs in place to provide an accurate and unaltered record of what has taken place within …
PCI DSS is the standard for merchants and service providers to protect cardholder data. The PA-DSS and PTS device security requirements support the overall implementation of PCI DSS by allowing …
Whether a particular whitelisting implementation can meet PCI DSS Requirement 5 will depend on the specific implementation. The intent of Requirement 5 is to detect, remove and protect system components …
The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) maintains a robust evaluation and qualification program for approved security assessors and scanning vendors. Information on becoming a qualified assessor or scan vendor …
The intent of the one primary function per server requirement (Requirement 2 of the PCI DSS) is to ensure that your organization's system configuration standards and related processes address server …
The intent of this requirement is to address the acceptability of disk encryption for rendering cardholder data unreadable. Disk encryption encrypts data stored on a computer's mass storage and automatically …
