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A1.1.3 Controls are implemented such that each customer can only access resources allocated to them.

Original requirement from PCI DSS v4.0.1

Defined Approach Requirements

A1.1.3 Controls are implemented such that each customer can only access resources allocated to them.

Customized Approach Objective

Customers cannot impact resources allocated to other customers.

Defined Approach Testing Procedures

A1.1.3 Examine customer privileges to verify each customer can only access resources allocated to them.

Purpose

To prevent any inadvertent or intentional impact to other customers' environments or account data, it is important that each customer can access only resources allocated to that customer.

purpose

Ensure that each tenant's environment is isolated from others.

compliance strategies

  • Network segmentation
  • Access controls

typical policies

  • Tenant Isolation Policy

common pitfalls

  • Misconfigured segmentation
  • Shared resources

type

Technical Control

difficulty

High

key risks

  • Cross-tenant data breaches

recommendations

  • Regularly test and verify segmentation controls

Eligible SAQ

  • SAQ-D SERVICE PROVIDER

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