PCI DSS Practice Question: What must happen to a user's access when they leave the organization? | CyberCertPrep
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What must happen to a user's access when they leave the organization?
A.Their account should be deactivated within 30 days
B.Only CDE access needs to be removed
C.Their account can remain active for transition
D.All access must be immediately revoked upon termination
Why D is correct
PCI DSS requires immediate revocation of all access for terminated users, including disabling accounts, returning physical access devices, and revoking all credentials.
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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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