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PCIP AND PRACTICE EXAM NEWEST 2026 TEST
BANK| PCI PROFESSIONAL (PCIP) CERTIFICATION
EXAM PREP WITH COMPLETE REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/
ALREADY GRADED A+ (MOST RECENT!!)
PCI DSS Requirement 3.4 states the PAN must be rendered unreadable
when stored, using___________.
A. Encryption, Truncation, or Obfuscating
B. Hashing, Scrambling, or Encrypting
C. Encryption, Hashing, or Truncation
D. Truncation, Scrambling, or Encrypting - Correct Answer: C
Requirement 2.2.2 states "Enable only necessary and secure services,
protocols, daemons, etc., as required for the function of the system".
Which of the following is considered secure?
A. SSH
B. RLogon
C. Telnet
D. FTP - Correct Answer: A
Merchants involved with only e-commerce transactions that are
completely outsourced to a PCI DSS compliant service provider would
use which SAQ?
A. SAQ C/VT
B. SAQ B
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C. SAQ D
D. SAQ A - Correct Answer: D
Imprint-Only Merchants with no electronic storage of cardholder data
would use which SAQ?
A. SAQ C/VT
B. SAQ B
C. SAQ A
D. SAQ D - Correct Answer: B
When a Service Provider has been defined by a payment brand as
eligible to complete a SAQ, which SAQ is used?
A. SAQ D
B. SAQ B
C. SAQ A
D. SAQ C - Correct Answer: A
In order to be considered a compensating control, which of the following
must exist?
A. A legitimate technical constraint and a documented business
constraint.
B. A legitimate technical constraint.
C. A legitimate technical constraint of a documented business constraint.
D. A documented business constraint. - Correct Answer: C
PCI DSS Requirement 1
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A. Install and maintain a firewall configuration to protect cardholder
data
B. Do not use vendor supplied defaults for system passwords and other
security parameters
C. Protect stored cardholder data by enacting a formal data retention
policy and implement secure deletion methods
D. Protected Cardholder Data during transmission over the internet,
wireless networks or other open access networks or systems (GSM,
GPRS, etc.) - Correct Answer: A
PCI DSS Requirement 2
A. Install and maintain a firewall configuration to protect cardholder
data
B. Do not use vendor supplied defaults for system passwords and other
security parameters
C. Protect stored cardholder data by enacting a formal data retention
policy and implement secure deletion methods
D. Protected Cardholder Data during transmission over the internet,
wireless networks or other open access networks or systems (GSM,
GPRS, etc.) - Correct Answer: B
PCI DSS Requirement 3
A. Install and maintain a firewall configuration to protect cardholder
data
B. Do not use vendor supplied defaults for system passwords and other
security parameters
C. Protect stored cardholder data by enacting a formal data retention
policy and implement secure deletion methods
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D. Protected Cardholder Data during transmission over the internet,
wireless networks or other open access networks or systems (GSM,
GPRS, etc.) - Correct Answer: C
PCI DSS Requirement 4
A. Install and maintain a firewall configuration to protect cardholder
data
B. Protect stored cardholder data by enacting a formal data retention
policy and implement secure deletion methods
C. Protected Cardholder Data during transmission over the internet,
wireless networks or other open access networks or systems (GSM,
GPRS, etc.)
D. Use and regularly update anti-virus software or programs - Correct
Answer: C
PCI DSS Requirement 5
A. Use and regularly update anti-virus software or programs
B. Protected Cardholder Data during transmission over the internet,
wireless networks or other open access networks or systems (GSM,
GPRS, etc.)
C. Protect stored cardholder data by enacting a formal data retention
policy and implement secure deletion methods
D. Do not use vendor supplied defaults for system passwords and other
security parameters - Correct Answer: A
PCI DSS Requirement 6
A. Use and regularly update anti-virus software or programs
B. Develop and maintain secure systems and applications
PCIP AND PRACTICE EXAM NEWEST 2026 TEST
BANK| PCI PROFESSIONAL (PCIP) CERTIFICATION
EXAM PREP WITH COMPLETE REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/
ALREADY GRADED A+ (MOST RECENT!!)
PCI DSS Requirement 3.4 states the PAN must be rendered unreadable
when stored, using___________.
A. Encryption, Truncation, or Obfuscating
B. Hashing, Scrambling, or Encrypting
C. Encryption, Hashing, or Truncation
D. Truncation, Scrambling, or Encrypting - Correct Answer: C
Requirement 2.2.2 states "Enable only necessary and secure services,
protocols, daemons, etc., as required for the function of the system".
Which of the following is considered secure?
A. SSH
B. RLogon
C. Telnet
D. FTP - Correct Answer: A
Merchants involved with only e-commerce transactions that are
completely outsourced to a PCI DSS compliant service provider would
use which SAQ?
A. SAQ C/VT
B. SAQ B
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C. SAQ D
D. SAQ A - Correct Answer: D
Imprint-Only Merchants with no electronic storage of cardholder data
would use which SAQ?
A. SAQ C/VT
B. SAQ B
C. SAQ A
D. SAQ D - Correct Answer: B
When a Service Provider has been defined by a payment brand as
eligible to complete a SAQ, which SAQ is used?
A. SAQ D
B. SAQ B
C. SAQ A
D. SAQ C - Correct Answer: A
In order to be considered a compensating control, which of the following
must exist?
A. A legitimate technical constraint and a documented business
constraint.
B. A legitimate technical constraint.
C. A legitimate technical constraint of a documented business constraint.
D. A documented business constraint. - Correct Answer: C
PCI DSS Requirement 1
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A. Install and maintain a firewall configuration to protect cardholder
data
B. Do not use vendor supplied defaults for system passwords and other
security parameters
C. Protect stored cardholder data by enacting a formal data retention
policy and implement secure deletion methods
D. Protected Cardholder Data during transmission over the internet,
wireless networks or other open access networks or systems (GSM,
GPRS, etc.) - Correct Answer: A
PCI DSS Requirement 2
A. Install and maintain a firewall configuration to protect cardholder
data
B. Do not use vendor supplied defaults for system passwords and other
security parameters
C. Protect stored cardholder data by enacting a formal data retention
policy and implement secure deletion methods
D. Protected Cardholder Data during transmission over the internet,
wireless networks or other open access networks or systems (GSM,
GPRS, etc.) - Correct Answer: B
PCI DSS Requirement 3
A. Install and maintain a firewall configuration to protect cardholder
data
B. Do not use vendor supplied defaults for system passwords and other
security parameters
C. Protect stored cardholder data by enacting a formal data retention
policy and implement secure deletion methods
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D. Protected Cardholder Data during transmission over the internet,
wireless networks or other open access networks or systems (GSM,
GPRS, etc.) - Correct Answer: C
PCI DSS Requirement 4
A. Install and maintain a firewall configuration to protect cardholder
data
B. Protect stored cardholder data by enacting a formal data retention
policy and implement secure deletion methods
C. Protected Cardholder Data during transmission over the internet,
wireless networks or other open access networks or systems (GSM,
GPRS, etc.)
D. Use and regularly update anti-virus software or programs - Correct
Answer: C
PCI DSS Requirement 5
A. Use and regularly update anti-virus software or programs
B. Protected Cardholder Data during transmission over the internet,
wireless networks or other open access networks or systems (GSM,
GPRS, etc.)
C. Protect stored cardholder data by enacting a formal data retention
policy and implement secure deletion methods
D. Do not use vendor supplied defaults for system passwords and other
security parameters - Correct Answer: A
PCI DSS Requirement 6
A. Use and regularly update anti-virus software or programs
B. Develop and maintain secure systems and applications
