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PCI Practice Exam 3
1. When must cryptographic keys be changed?
- At the end of their defined crypto period
- At least annually
- When a new key custodian is employed
- Upon release of a new algorithm
ANS At the end of their defined crypto period
2. What must the assessors verify when testing that cardholder data is pro- tected
whenever it is sent over the Internet?
- The security protocol is configured to support earlier versions
- The encryption strength is appropriate for the technology in use
- The security protocol is configured to accept all digital certificates
- The cardholder data is securely deleted once the transmission has been sent
ANS The encryption strength is appropriate for the technology in use
3. As defined in Requirement 8, what is the minimum complexity of user
passwords?
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- 8 characters, either alphabetic or numeric
- 5 characters, either alphabetic or numeric
- 6 characters, both alphabetic and numeric characters
- 7 characters, both alphabetic and numeric characters
ANS 7 characters, both alphabetic and numeric characters
4. Which statement is correct regarding use of production data (live PANs) for testing and
development?
- Live PANs must not be used for testing or development
- Access to live PANs must be used for testing and development must be restricted to
authorized personnel
- Live PANs must be used for testing and development
- All live PANs used for testing and development must be authorized by the cardholder
ANS Live PANs must not be used for testing or development
5. Which of the following is an example of multi-factor authentication?
- A token that must be presented twice during the login process
- A user passphrase and an application-level password
- A user password and a PIN-activated smart card
- A user fingerprint and a user thumbprint
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ANS A user password and a PIN-activated smart card
6. Which of the following types of events is required to be logged?
- All use of end-user messaging technologies
- All access to external websites
- All access to all audit trails
- All network transmissions
ANS All access to all audit trails
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7. Which of the following meets PCI DSS requirements for secure destruction of media
containing cardholder data?
- Cardholder data on hard copy materials is copied to electronic media before the hard
copy materials are destroyed
- Storage containers used for hardcopy materials are located outside of the CDE
- Electronic media is physically destroyed to ensure the data cannot be
reconstructed
- Electronic media is stored in a secure location when the data is no longer needed for
business or legal reasons
ANS Electronic media is physically destroyed to ensure the data cannot be reconstructed
8. Which scenario meets the intent of PCI DSS requirements for assigning users access
to cardholder data?
- Access is assigned to all users based on the access needs of the least-priv- ileged user
- Access is assigned to individual users based on the highest privilege avail- able
- Access is assigned to an individual users based on the privileges needed to perform their
job
- Access is assigned to a group of users based on the privileges of the most senior user in
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