PCID-11

Can the application be installed in a PCI DSS–compliant manner?

Explanation

This question is asking whether your application can be deployed and configured in a way that complies with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). PCI DSS is a set of security standards designed to ensure that all companies that process, store, or transmit credit card information maintain a secure environment. The question is being asked because if your application handles credit card data (or is deployed in an environment that does), it must adhere to PCI DSS requirements to protect that data. Organizations using your application need to maintain their PCI DSS compliance, so they need to know if your application can be part of a compliant environment. To best answer this question, you should: 1. Clearly state whether your application can be deployed in a PCI DSS-compliant manner 2. Explain how your application supports PCI DSS compliance (e.g., encryption of data, secure authentication, etc.) 3. Mention any documentation or guidance you provide to help customers maintain compliance 4. Note any limitations or special configurations required 5. Indicate if you have undergone any PCI DSS assessments or certifications If your application doesn't handle payment card data at all, you should still explain how it can be deployed without interfering with the customer's PCI DSS compliance efforts.

Guidance

Refer to PCI DSS Security Standards for supplemental guidance in this section

Example Responses

Example Response 1

Yes, our application can be installed in a PCI DSS-compliant manner We've designed it specifically with PCI DSS requirements in mind The application encrypts all cardholder data both in transit and at rest using AES-256 encryption, implements role-based access controls with multi-factor authentication, maintains detailed audit logs of all access to cardholder data, and can be configured to meet network segmentation requirements We provide comprehensive deployment documentation that includes specific guidance for PCI DSS compliance, including recommended security configurations and hardening procedures Our application has been assessed by a Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) and has received an Attestation of Compliance (AOC) as a PA-DSS validated payment application, which we can provide upon request.

Example Response 2

Yes, our application can be installed in a PCI DSS-compliant manner, though we do not directly process payment card data Our system is designed to integrate with PCI DSS-compliant payment processors through tokenization, ensuring that actual card data never touches our application For customers who need to maintain PCI DSS compliance in their environment, we provide detailed documentation on secure deployment configurations, including network segmentation recommendations, proper authentication settings, and logging requirements While our application itself is not PA-DSS certified (as it doesn't store, process, or transmit cardholder data), we've designed it to operate within a PCI DSS-compliant environment without compromising that compliance We can provide attestation that our development practices follow secure coding guidelines, and we conduct regular security assessments and penetration testing.

Example Response 3

No, our current application version cannot be installed in a PCI DSS-compliant manner While we've implemented some security controls like TLS 1.2 for data in transit and basic access controls, we do not currently meet several key PCI DSS requirements Specifically, our application does not support encrypted storage of sensitive data, does not maintain sufficiently detailed audit logs for security events, and cannot enforce complex password policies required by PCI DSS Additionally, we don't currently have a formal vulnerability management program for the application We recommend that customers who need to maintain PCI DSS compliance do not use our application to store, process, or transmit cardholder data We are currently working on addressing these limitations in our next major release, scheduled for completion in approximately 6 months, at which point we plan to undergo a formal assessment by a QSA.

Context

Tab: Case-Specific
Category: Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS)