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Can you use real card numbers in test environments under PCI DSS?
PCI DSS 6.5.5 bans live card numbers in pre-production unless that environment is in the CDE and fully protected. Safer test data options compared.
Oct 18, 20263 min read
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What must every production change record under PCI DSS 6.5.1?
PCI DSS 6.5.1 lists what each production change needs: reason, security impact, approval, testing and a rollback path. A pull request template to match.
Oct 18, 20263 min read
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Do you need a WAF for PCI DSS, or is an annual app assessment enough?
PCI DSS 6.4.1 allowed an assessment or an automated solution; 6.4.2 replaced it with an automated solution that detects and prevents web attacks.
Oct 18, 20263 min read
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What should a PCI DSS 6.3.2 software inventory include?
PCI DSS 6.3.2 asks for an inventory of bespoke software and the third-party components inside it. Fields to record, with a template table you can copy.
Oct 18, 20263 min read
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Does PCI DSS 6.2.3 require manual code review or can tools do it?
PCI DSS 6.2.3 accepts manual, automated or combined code review before release. If manual, 6.2.3.1 adds reviewer and management approval rules.
Oct 18, 20263 min read
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How fast must you patch under PCI DSS 4.0? The 6.3.3 one month rule
PCI DSS 6.3.3 expects critical and high security patches within one month of release and others within a period you justify. Steps and a worked table.
Oct 18, 20263 min read
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Does PCI DSS 4.0 cover the code you write and the libraries you use?
PCI DSS 4.0 treats code you write (bespoke and custom) and third-party libraries differently. See which requirements reach each and what to do.
Oct 18, 20263 min read
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What does PCI DSS 4.2.1 require for card data sent over the internet?
PCI DSS 4.2.1 requires strong cryptography and trusted certificates when PAN crosses open, public networks, plus a certificate inventory. Checklist.
Oct 18, 20263 min read
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How does PCI DSS 2.2 apply to container images and default accounts?
PCI DSS 2.2 asks for configuration standards, no unmanaged vendor default accounts and no unnecessary services. What that means for container images.
Oct 18, 20263 min read
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