PCI DSS Practice Question: How should vendor remote access accounts be managed under PCI DSS? | CyberCertPrep
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How should vendor remote access accounts be managed under PCI DSS?
A.Always left enabled for convenience
B.Managed by the vendor independently
C.Given permanent access with documentation
D.Enabled only when needed and immediately disabled after use
Why D is correct
Vendor remote access accounts must be enabled only during the period needed, monitored during use, and immediately disabled after the vendor's work is complete.
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Where this fits in the PCI DSS exam
Access Control
Covers access control concepts and practices within PCI DSS.
This question belongs to the "Access Control Measures" domain, which makes up about 15% of the PCI DSS exam.
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