

The PCI Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) was created by the major credit card companies to ensure the adoption of consistent security measures by all merchants.
At a broad level, there are 12 requirements for meeting the PCI DSS. These are broken into 6 major groups:
Build and Maintain a Secure Network
REQUIREMENT 1: Install and maintain a firewall configuration to protect cardholder data
REQUIREMENT 2: Do not use vendor-supplied defaults for
system passwords and other security
parameters
Protect Cardholder Data
REQUIREMENT 3: Protect stored cardholder data
REQUIREMENT 4: Encrypt transmission of cardholder data
across open, public networks
Maintain a Vulnerability Management Program
REQUIREMENT 5: Use and regularly update anti-virus software
REQUIREMENT 6: Develop and maintain secure systems and
applications
Implement Strong Access Control Measures
REQUIREMENT 7: Restrict access to cardholder data by business need-to-know
REQUIREMENT 8: Assign a unique ID to each person with
computer access
REQUIREMENT 9: Restrict physical access to cardholder data
Regularly Monitor and Test Networks
REQUIREMENT 10: Track and monitor all access to network
resources and cardholder data
REQUIREMENT 11: Regularly test security systems and processes
Maintain an Information Security Policy
REQUIREMENT 12: Maintain a policy that addresses information
security
RiteCart does not store Credit Card information in the system and uses encryption mechanism to
transfer any Credit Card information across the public network.
It is required that Customers use Payment Processors which support encryption mechanisms to
transfer payment information across public networks.
It is important to note that while RiteCart is an integral part of the chain in obtaining PCI
Compliance, it is necessary to implement RiteCart in a PCI compliant hosting environment. We
have given recommendations here on configuring RiteCart to meet the PCI-DSS. For more
information on PCI Compliance please visit the PCI Security Standards Council website
(https://www.pcisecuritystandards.org)





