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πŸ’Ό 6.4.1 For public-facing web applications, new threats and vulnerabilities are addressed on an ongoing basis and these applications are protected against known attacks.

Description​

as follows:

  • Reviewing public-facing web applications via manual or automated application vulnerability security assessment tools or methods as follows:
    • At least once every 12 months and after significant changes.
    • By an entity that specializes in application security.
    • Including, at a minimum, all common software attacks in Requirement 6.2.4.
    • All vulnerabilities are ranked in accordance with requirement 6.3.1.
    • All vulnerabilities are corrected.
    • The application is re-evaluated after the corrections OR
  • Installing an automated technical solution(s) that continually detects and prevents web-based attacks as follows:
    • Installed in front of public-facing web applications to detect and prevent web-based attacks.
    • Actively running and up to date as applicable.
    • Generating audit logs.
    • Configured to either block web-based attacks or generate an alert that is immediately investigated.

Similar​

  • Sections
    • /frameworks/pci-dss-v3.2.1/06/06
    • /frameworks/pci-dss-v4.0.1/06/04/01

Similar Sections (Take Policies From)​

SectionSub SectionsInternal RulesPoliciesFlags
πŸ’Ό PCI DSS v3.2.1 β†’ πŸ’Ό 6.6 For public-facing web applications, address new threats and vulnerabilities on an ongoing basis and ensure these applications are protected against known attacks.
πŸ’Ό PCI DSS v4.0.1 β†’ πŸ’Ό 6.4.1 For public-facing web applications, new threats and vulnerabilities are addressed on an ongoing basis and these applications are protected against known attacks.

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SectionSub SectionsInternal RulesPoliciesFlags
πŸ’Ό PCI DSS v3.2.1 β†’ πŸ’Ό 6.6 For public-facing web applications, address new threats and vulnerabilities on an ongoing basis and ensure these applications are protected against known attacks.
πŸ’Ό PCI DSS v4.0.1 β†’ πŸ’Ό 6.4.1 For public-facing web applications, new threats and vulnerabilities are addressed on an ongoing basis and these applications are protected against known attacks.

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