PCI Requirement 7.2.2 – Assignment of Privileges Based on Job Function

by Randy Bartels / December 19, 2022

What is PCI Requirement 7.2.2? We’ve discussed least privileges and business need to know a lot during PCI Requirement 7, and PCI Requirement 7.2.2 is no different. PCI Requirement 7.2.2 requires that your organization’s access control systems assign privileges based on job classification and function. If a job doesn’t require certain access to function, there’s no need to grant that access. Access control systems help protect your organization from unknowingly…

PCI Requirement 7.2.1 – Coverage of all System Components

by Randy Bartels / December 19, 2022

Access Control Systems on All System Components PCI Requirement 7.2.1 requires that your organization’s access control systems include coverage of all system components. Access control systems are incredibly important because they protect your organization from unknowingly granting access to the cardholder data environment to an unauthorized user. Implementing PCI Requirement 7.2.1 ensures that your entire system is protecting the cardholder data environment and supporting role based access controls. During a…

PCI Requirement 7.2 – Establish an Access Control System

by Randy Bartels / December 19, 2022

Why Establish an Access Control System? PCI Requirement 7.2 states, “Establish an access control system for system components that restricts access based on a user’s need to know, and is set to “deny all” unless specifically allowed.” This access control system must include the following three sub-requirements of PCI Requirement 7.2: 7.2.1: Coverage of all system components 7.2.2: Assignment of privileges to individuals based on job classification and function 7.2.3:…

PCI Requirement 7.1.4 – Require Documented Approval by Authorized Parties

by Randy Bartels / December 19, 2022

Management Approval PCI Requirement 7.1.4 states, “Require documented approval by authorized parties by specifying required privileges.” The PCI DSS explains that the purpose of documented approval, in writing or electronic, is to assure that those with access and privileges are known and authorized by management, and that their access is necessary for their job function. PCI Requirement 7.1.4 requires that your organization retain some type of artifact that states who…

PCI Requirement 7.1.3 – Assign Access Based on Individual Personnel’s Job Classification and Function

by Randy Bartels / December 19, 2022

What is PCI Requirement 7.1.3? PCI Requirement 7.1.3 states, “Assign access based on individual personnel’s job classification and function.” Because access needs have been defined for user roles in PCI Requirement 7.1.1, it is easy to take the next step in PCI Requirement 7.1.3 and grant individuals access according to their job classification and function by using the already-created roles. During the assessment, an assessor will, once again, get a…