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Which encryption algorithm is the most recommended by the PCI standard?

Keren — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 17:08:21 +0000

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PCI compliance 1.4(b) on personal firewalls

Eb10025 — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 18:00:00 +0000

Requirement 1.4(b) asks if personal firewall software is not alterable by employee-owned computer users. If we allow employees to alter their personal firewall software settings, what other compensating controls could we implement in order to meet satisfy the objective of this requirement?

Adding NICs to my machine to run VMs from my Windows 7 computer

Troubleshooter24 — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 13:56:30 +0000

If I want to run multiple VMs from my Windows 7 computer, I will need 6 NICs. How can I add 6 NICs to my machine? Are there ethernet banks or a single PCI card with lots of ports?

PCI-DSS Scope minimization

Ritik — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 19:57:33 +0000

i am trying to prepare a methodology on how to implement PCI-DSS.i prepared my scope but now i want to know what are the exact steps which one would have to follow to SHRINK OR MINIMIZE SCOPE. can someone help me. Thank you

Checking TCP Servers

JerryBushika — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 16:18:29 +0000

I need to code a program that will confirm that certain TCP Servers such as TFTP are NOT started per PCI requirements as they are insecure

iSeries Net Time

CharlieBrowne — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 20:16:40 +0000

We are going through a PCI audit and it was suggested that we implement NET Time on the AS400.

How do I do that?

Making a desktop wireless without a PCI card?

ITKE — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 20:06:19 +0000

How can I make a desktop wireless without a pci card? I have no available slots but I do have usb ports available and a Ethernet port. Is there some type of converter for this scenario? I can sacrifice the Ethernet (100/1000) for wireless.

RAID1 on computer with 2 internal hard-disks

ITKE — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 15:58:30 +0000

I have two identical hard disks in RAID1 array (no additional hard drives are available). There is a CD/DVD drive and USB. I need a solution for both Windows XP and Linux OS, but as single-OS, no dual booting.

I’ve run into several hassles: Upgrading Linux kernel on a machine where one boots from RAID1 was a major pain. Took several long days.

During backups or partition management, backing up a bootable RAID1 partition is an “advanced” task with Acronis.

I have no PCI slot available so if I buy a quality hw RAID card, I have no slot to install it. My choices are often sw raid or BIOS-level on board RAID.

I’ve had recommendations of non-RAID boot partitions. How large a partition would this be? Is the info read-only? Is the info accessed by the OS only during boot or after boot during normal operation? I reboot every couple months, and I don’t mind a slower boot process if I gain simplicity/robustness.

Securely accepting credit card payments face-to-face?

Michael Morisy — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 16:33:18 +0000

I’ve been tasked with finding a low-overhead way of taking credit cards for a one-time event. Most people are hopefully paying in advance via PayPal, and I’m wondering if anyone has tried just setting up a laptop (monitored by an employee) to take credit card payments in person before?

Any other suggestions? I know there’s machines we could buy, but we had one that was used once a year until it broke, and management decided it wasn’t worth the investment.

Any suggestions?

AGP Video Card- Power supply

Jbbenz — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 00:11:52 +0000

Hi
I just purchased a SPARKLE SF8855DT GeForce FX 5500 256MB 128-bit DDR AGP 4X/8X Video Card. I am 90% sure that all AGP video cards requires power coming from the power supply right? if so were is the connection on this card for the power supply and does should i assume i have that connecting cable in my computer or is there an adapter that i should consider buying.