Pci Compliance
Implement PCI DSS compliance requirements for secure handling of payment card data and payment systems. Use when securing payment processing, achieving PCI compliance, or implementing payment card security measures.
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# PCI Compliance
Master PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) compliance for secure payment processing and handling of cardholder data.
## When to Use This Skill
- Building payment processing systems
- Handling credit card information
- Implementing secure payment flows
- Conducting PCI compliance audits
- Reducing PCI compliance scope
- Implementing tokenization and encryption
- Preparing for PCI DSS assessments
## PCI DSS Requirements (12 Core Requirements)
### Build and Maintain Secure Network
1. Install and maintain firewall configuration
2. Don't use vendor-supplied defaults for passwords
### Protect Cardholder Data
3. Protect stored cardholder data
4. Encrypt transmission of cardholder data across public networks
### Maintain Vulnerability Management
5. Protect systems against malware
6. Develop and maintain secure systems and applications
### Implement Strong Access Control
7. Restrict access to cardholder data by business need-to-know
8. Identify and authenticate access to system components
9. Restrict physical access to cardholder data
### Monitor and Test Networks
10. Track and monitor all access to network resources and cardholder data
11. Regularly test security systems and processes
### Maintain Information Security Policy
12. Maintain a policy that addresses information security
## Compliance Levels
**Level 1**: > 6 million transactions/year (annual ROC required)
**Level 2**: 1-6 million transactions/year (annual SAQ)
**Level 3**: 20,000-1 million e-commerce transactions/year
**Level 4**: < 20,000 e-commerce or < 1 million total transactions
## Data Minimization (Never Store)
```python
# NEVER STORE THESE
PROHIBITED_DATA = {
'full_track_data': 'Magnetic stripe data',
'cvv': 'Card verification code/value',
'pin': 'PIN or PIN block'
}
# CAN STORE (if encrypted)
ALLOWED_DATA = {
'pan': 'Primary Account Number (card number)',
'cardholder_name': 'Name on card',
'expiration_date': 'Card expiration',
'service_code': 'Service code'
}
class PaymentData:
"""Safe payment data handling."""
def __init__(self):
self.prohibited_fields = ['cvv', 'cvv2', 'cvc', 'pin']
def sanitize_log(self, data):
"""Remove sensitive data from logs."""
sanitized = data.copy()
# Mask PAN
if 'card_number' in sanitized:
card = sanitized['card_number']
sanitized['card_number'] = f"{card[:6]}{'*' * (len(card) - 10)}{card[-4:]}"
# Remove prohibited data
for field in self.prohibited_fields:
sanitized.pop(field, None)
return sanitized
def validate_no_prohibited_storage(self, data):
"""Ensure no prohibited data is being stored."""
for field in self.prohibited_fields:
if field in data:
raise SecurityError(f"Attempting to store prohibited field: {field}")
```
## Tokenization
### Using Payment Processor Tokens
```python
import stripe
class TokenizedPayment:
"""Handle payments using tokens (no card data on server)."""
@staticmethod
def create_payment_method_token(card_details):
"""Create token from card details (client-side only)."""
# THIS SHOULD ONLY BE DONE CLIENT-SIDE WITH STRIPE.JS
# NEVER send card details to your server
"""
// Frontend JavaScript
const stripe = Stripe('pk_...');
const {token, error} = await stripe.createToken({
card: {
number: '4242424242424242',
exp_month: 12,
exp_year: 2024,
cvc: '123'
}
});
// Send token.id to server (NOT card details)
"""
pass
@staticmethod
def charge_with_token(token_id, amount):
"""Charge using token (server-side)."""
# Your server only sees the token, never the card number
stripe.api_key = "sk_..."
charge = stripe.Charge.create(
amount=amount,
currency="usd",
source=token_id, # Token instead of card details
description="Payment"
)
return charge
@staticmethod
def store_payment_method(customer_id, payment_method_token):
"""Store payment method as token for future use."""
stripe.Customer.modify(
customer_id,
source=payment_method_token
)
# Store only customer_id and payment_method_id in your database
# NEVER store actual card details
return {
'customer_id': customer_id,
'has_payment_method': True
# DO NOT store: card number, CVV, etc.
}
```
### Custom Tokenization (Advanced)
```python
import secrets
from cryptography.fernet import Fernet
class TokenVault:
"""Secure token vault for card data (if you must store it)."""
def __init__(self, encryption_key):
self.cipher = Fernet(encryption_key)
self.vault = {} # In production: use encrypted database
def tokenize(self, card_data):
"""Convert card data to token."""
# Generate secure random token
token = secrets.token_urlsafe(32)
# Encrypt card data
encrypted = self.cipher.encrypt(json.dumps(card_data).encode())
# Store token -> encrypted data mapping
self.vault[token] = encrypted
return token
def detokenize(self, token):
"""Retrieve card data from token."""
encrypted = self.vault.get(token)
if not encrypted:
raise ValueError("Token not found")
# Decrypt
decrypted = self.cipher.decrypt(encrypted)
return json.loads(decrypted.decode())
def delete_token(self, token):
"""Remove token from vault."""
self.vault.pop(token, None)
```
## Encryption
### Data at Rest
```python
from cryptography.hazmat.primitives.ciphers.aead import AESGCM
import os
class EncryptedStorage:
"""Encrypt data at rest using AES-256-GCM."""
def __init__(self, encryption_key):
"""Initialize with 256-bit key."""
self.key = encryption_key # Must be 32 bytes
def encrypt(self, plaintext):
"""Encrypt data."""
# Generate random nonce
nonce = os.urandom(12)
# Encrypt
aesgcm = AESGCM(self.key)
ciphertext = aesgcm.encrypt(nonce, plaintext.encode(), None)
# Return nonce + ciphertext
return nonce + ciphertext
def decrypt(self, encrypted_data):
"""Decrypt data."""
# Extract nonce and ciphertext
nonce = encrypted_data[:12]
ciphertext = encrypted_data[12:]
# Decrypt
aesgcm = AESGCM(self.key)
plaintext = aesgcm.decrypt(nonce, ciphertext, None)
return plaintext.decode()
# Usage
storage = EncryptedStorage(os.urandom(32))
encrypted_pan = storage.encrypt("4242424242424242")
# Store encrypted_pan in database
```
### Data in Transit
```python
# Always use TLS 1.2 or higher
# Flask/Django example
app.config['SESSION_COOKIE_SECURE'] = True # HTTPS only
app.config['SESSION_COOKIE_HTTPONLY'] = True
app.config['SESSION_COOKIE_SAMESITE'] = 'Strict'
# Enforce HTTPS
from flask_talisman import Talisman
Talisman(app, force_https=True)
```
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