Qualified Installation - Answers where the installation and configuration of a validated PA-DSS
payment application is undertaken in accordance with the applicable PA-DSS Implementation
Guide, and the QIR Program Guide in a manner which supports the merchant's PCI DSS
compliance and does not introduce any security weaknesses or errors
Core responsibilities as a QIR - Answers Install payment applications in a manner which
supports the customer's PCI DSS compliance using the PA-DSS Implementation Guide
Provide the customer with a completed Implementation Statement after installation
Document for the customer any potential risks to PCI DSS compliance
Explain any changes made to the customer's system(s) and any potential risks to the customer
Provide a Feedback Form to the customer
Confirm that the installation and application protects confidential and sensitive information
In the case of a breach, QIR and QIR company must support - Answers PCI Forensic Investiagtor
(PFI)
Lead QIR responsibilities - Answers Lead the engagement for the QIR company
Document all tasks that both the QIR and customer are going to perform
Understand how each item within the Implementation Statement applies to the particular
implementation
Accept accountability for all tasks in the QIR Implementation Statement
, Confirm the responsibilities of the QIR and the customer both during the implementation and
afterwards
Sign the Implementation Statement
Two type of PA-DSS validated payment applications - Answers Acceptable for New
Deployments
Acceptable only for Pre-Existing Deployments
Revalidation date - Answers
Annual attestation - Answers
The expiry date - Answers
The operating system, hardware, and software requirements associated with the validated
payment application - Answers
What the QIR should give the customer - Answers provide the name of the lead QIR who will be
responsible for the engagement and their role responsibility
- an estimate of work to be performed
- expected duration of the work
Notice of any potential down time
- a copy of the QIR feedback form (or link to the website where the form can be filled out)
QIR employees must have - Answers employment checks stated in PCI DSS requirement 12.7
QIR employees should review - Answers the latest instructional documentation and training
programs for that specific version of the validated PA-DSS application they need to install or
upgrade
QIR should collect - Answers training materials from each of the PA they implement and