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[PCI-DSS] Requirement 8: Assign a unique ID to each person with computer access Assigning a unique identification (ID) to each person with access ensures that actions taken on critical data and systems are performed by, and can be traced to, known and authorized users.

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Old 03-18-2007, 03:11 AM
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Default 8.2 In addition to assigning a unique ID, employ at least one of the following methods to authenticate all users: * Password * Token devices (for example, SecureID, certificates, or public key) * Biometrics

8.2 To verify that users are authenticated using unique ID and additional authentication (for example, a password) for access to the cardholder environment, perform the following:
* Obtain and examine documentation describing the authentication method(s) used
* For each type of authentication method used and for each type of system component, observe an authentication to verify authentication is functioning consistent with documented authentication method(s)
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