PCI QUIZ 1 UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. When confirming PCI-DSS requirements have been met, the accessors must always use which of the
following?
- previous reports on compliance (ROCs)
- independent judgment
- hard-copy documents
- Live testing
Answer:
independent judgment
Question:
2. Strong encryption of cardholder data is required during transmission over which of the following?
- Webservers in the DMZ and databases in an internal segment
- Any connection between host in the CDE
- Call center applications and data bases
- 4G connections from mobile terminal to the acquirer
Answer:
4G connections from mobile terminal to the acquirer
Question:
3. If network segmentation is being used to reduce the scope of the PCI-DSS assessment, what must the
assessor verify?
- All controls used for segmentation are configured properly
- The payment card brands have approved the segmentation
- The segmentation solution is one of the PCI SSC is approved segmentation solution
- The segmentation is controlled by firewall
Answer:
All controls used for segmentation are configured properly
Question:
4. Which of the following statement is true concerning transaction volumes of merchants?
- Transaction volume is based on the total number of combined transactions from all payment card brands
- Transaction volume is determined by each acquirer
- If transactions are split between two different acquirers, the merchant level is determined by halving the
transaction volume for each payment card brand
- If the transactions for different payment card brands are handled by the same acquirer, the merchant level
is determined by the total combined transaction volume of the acquirer
Answer:
Transaction volume is determined by each acquirer
, Question:
5. Which of the following is true related to use of EMV chip technology?
- PCI-DSS does not apply to the environment using EMV chip technology
- PCI-DSS applies to environments using EMV chip technology
- EMV chip technology increases the risk of fraudulent transactions in card -present environment
- Merchants are permitted to store the track equivalent data from EMV chip after authorization
Answer:
PCI-DSS applies to environments using EMV chip technology
Question:
6. Which of the following statement is true regarding card verification values/codes
(CAV2/CVC2/CVV2/CID)?
- They are sensitive authentication data (SAD), and must not be stored after authorization, even if
encrypted
- They are cardholder data and may be stored after authorization if encrypted with strong cryptography
- They are required for each recurring card-not-present transaction
- They are required for each recurring card-present transaction
Answer:
They are sensitive authentication data (SAD), and must not be stored after authorization, even if encrypted
Question:
7. In order to reduce PCI-DSS scope, what must adequate network segmentation do?
- Isolate systems that store, process, or transmit cardholder data from those that do not
- Connect databases containing cardholder data in the DMZ to the internet
- Control traffic between systems that store, process, and transmit cardholder data to those that do not
- Connect system that can store, process, or transmit cardholder data to those that do not
Answer:
Isolate systems that store, process, or transmit cardholder data from those that do not
Question:
8. Which of the following merchant environments could be eligible for SAQ B?
- Merchant with imprint machines, and electronic storage of less than 1M cardholder data records
- Merchant with stand-alone dial out terminals, and electronic storage of less than 1M cardholder data
records
- Merchant with standalone dial-out terminals, and no electronic cardholder data storage
- Merchant or service provider with imprint machines, and no electronic cardholder data storage
Answer:
Merchant or service provider with imprint machines, and no electronic cardholder data storage
Question:
9. Which of the following technologies can be configured in accordance with the requirement 2.3 for the
non-console admin access?
- FTP,VNC,SSL
- SSH, VPN, TLS
- RLOGIN, VPN, HTTPS
- SFTP, VNC, TLCS
CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. When confirming PCI-DSS requirements have been met, the accessors must always use which of the
following?
- previous reports on compliance (ROCs)
- independent judgment
- hard-copy documents
- Live testing
Answer:
independent judgment
Question:
2. Strong encryption of cardholder data is required during transmission over which of the following?
- Webservers in the DMZ and databases in an internal segment
- Any connection between host in the CDE
- Call center applications and data bases
- 4G connections from mobile terminal to the acquirer
Answer:
4G connections from mobile terminal to the acquirer
Question:
3. If network segmentation is being used to reduce the scope of the PCI-DSS assessment, what must the
assessor verify?
- All controls used for segmentation are configured properly
- The payment card brands have approved the segmentation
- The segmentation solution is one of the PCI SSC is approved segmentation solution
- The segmentation is controlled by firewall
Answer:
All controls used for segmentation are configured properly
Question:
4. Which of the following statement is true concerning transaction volumes of merchants?
- Transaction volume is based on the total number of combined transactions from all payment card brands
- Transaction volume is determined by each acquirer
- If transactions are split between two different acquirers, the merchant level is determined by halving the
transaction volume for each payment card brand
- If the transactions for different payment card brands are handled by the same acquirer, the merchant level
is determined by the total combined transaction volume of the acquirer
Answer:
Transaction volume is determined by each acquirer
, Question:
5. Which of the following is true related to use of EMV chip technology?
- PCI-DSS does not apply to the environment using EMV chip technology
- PCI-DSS applies to environments using EMV chip technology
- EMV chip technology increases the risk of fraudulent transactions in card -present environment
- Merchants are permitted to store the track equivalent data from EMV chip after authorization
Answer:
PCI-DSS applies to environments using EMV chip technology
Question:
6. Which of the following statement is true regarding card verification values/codes
(CAV2/CVC2/CVV2/CID)?
- They are sensitive authentication data (SAD), and must not be stored after authorization, even if
encrypted
- They are cardholder data and may be stored after authorization if encrypted with strong cryptography
- They are required for each recurring card-not-present transaction
- They are required for each recurring card-present transaction
Answer:
They are sensitive authentication data (SAD), and must not be stored after authorization, even if encrypted
Question:
7. In order to reduce PCI-DSS scope, what must adequate network segmentation do?
- Isolate systems that store, process, or transmit cardholder data from those that do not
- Connect databases containing cardholder data in the DMZ to the internet
- Control traffic between systems that store, process, and transmit cardholder data to those that do not
- Connect system that can store, process, or transmit cardholder data to those that do not
Answer:
Isolate systems that store, process, or transmit cardholder data from those that do not
Question:
8. Which of the following merchant environments could be eligible for SAQ B?
- Merchant with imprint machines, and electronic storage of less than 1M cardholder data records
- Merchant with stand-alone dial out terminals, and electronic storage of less than 1M cardholder data
records
- Merchant with standalone dial-out terminals, and no electronic cardholder data storage
- Merchant or service provider with imprint machines, and no electronic cardholder data storage
Answer:
Merchant or service provider with imprint machines, and no electronic cardholder data storage
Question:
9. Which of the following technologies can be configured in accordance with the requirement 2.3 for the
non-console admin access?
- FTP,VNC,SSL
- SSH, VPN, TLS
- RLOGIN, VPN, HTTPS
- SFTP, VNC, TLCS