Security
PCI-DSS
Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard, requirements for handling credit card data.
Why it matters
- Required for processing card payments
- Protects against payment fraud
- Non-compliance risks losing payment ability
When to use
- When accepting credit card payments
- When storing any payment card data
- For e-commerce implementations
Common mistakes
- Storing card data when not necessary
- Not using PCI-compliant payment processors
- Logging card numbers in application logs
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