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Types of Account Data - Cardholder Data - Correct Answers PAN, Cardholder Name, Expiration
Datee
Types of Account Data - Sensitive Authentication Data (SAD) - Correct Answers Full track data
(magnetic strip or chip), card verification code, and PINS
Cardholder - Correct Answers Purchaser
Merchant - Correct Answers accepts the cardholder information for purchase; merchant levels
based on payment brand
Acquirer - Correct Answers Merchants Bank
Payment Brand Network - Correct Answers Facilities the transfer
Issuer - Correct Answers Cardholders Bank
Service Providers (TPSPs) - Correct Answers Directly involved in the processing, storage, or
transmission of cardholder data on behalf of another entity. If the TPSP can decrypt the data or
has access to decryption keys, that it is in scope
Requirement #1 - Correct Answers Install and Maintain Network Security Controls
Requirement #2 - Correct Answers Apply secure configurations to all system components
, Requirement #3 - Correct Answers Protect Stored Account Data
Requirement #4 - Correct Answers Protect cardholder Data with strong cryptography
Requirement #5 - Correct Answers Protect all systems and networks from Malicious Software
Requirement #6 - Correct Answers Develop and maintain secure systems and software
Requirement #7 - Correct Answers Restrict Access to system components and cardholder data
by business need to know
Requirement #8 - Correct Answers Identify users and authenticate access to system components
Requirement #9 - Correct Answers Restrict physical access to cardholder data
Requirement #10 - Correct Answers Log and monitor all access to system components and
cardholder data
Requirement #11 - Correct Answers Test security and networks regularly
Requirement #12 - Correct Answers Support Information Security with organizational Polices
and Programs
Appendix A - Correct Answers Additional PCI DSS requirements - Third parties, POS POI
terminals, etc.