PCI (Payment Card Industry Security Standard)_Test 8.5.1

PCI (Payment Card Industry Security Standard)

Identify and authenticate access to system components

Test 8.5.1

8.5.1 Additional testing procedure for service provider assessments only: examine authentication policies and procedures and interview personnel to verify that different authentication credentials are used for access to each customer. Note: This requirement applies only when the entity being assessed is a service provider.

To prevent the compromise of multiple customers through the use of a single set of credentials vendors with remote access accounts to customer environments should use a different authentication credential for each customer. Technologies such as multi-factor mechanisms that provide a unique credential for each connection (for example via a single-use password) could also meet the intent of this requirement.

 

Click here to Start your FREE trial today!

Explainer video

 

What is a Cybersecurity Compliance Framework?

You don’t need to clutter your security and privacy programs with an ever-increasing number of tools as they become more sophisticated. The Lionfish platform offers a one-stop solution to track progress and monitor any framework, from custom-built ones to highly-specialized and in-demand top security and privacy frameworks and certifications.

With the Lionfish platform, every framework is supported with guided scoping, policies, controls, automated evidence collection, and continuous monitoring, ensuring efficient preparation for audits or attestation in minimal time.

The Lionfish platform is compatible with a wide range of security and privacy frameworks, including:

Click here to Start your FREE trial today!

Explainer video