PCI-DSS
PCI-DSS 7.1: Limit Access by Business Need to Know Explained
Restrict access to system components and cardholder data to only those individuals whose job requires it, based on least privilege.
OFFICIAL REFERENCE (PARAPHRASED)
Processes and mechanisms for restricting access to system components and cardholder data by business need to know, and denying all other access, are defined and understood. (PCI DSS v4.0.1 Requirement 7.1)
Last reviewed: June 2026. Not legal or audit advice.
WHAT EVIDENCE SATISFIES THIS
- ✓ Access control matrix for CDE systems
- ✓ Role definitions with CDE access scope
- ✓ Quarterly access review for CDE accounts
- ✓ Default-deny access model documentation
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