Exam Assessor_New_V4 Topic 1 Question 1 Discussion
Actual exam question for PCI SSC's Assessor_New_V4 exam
Question #: 1
Topic #: 1
Question #: 1
Topic #: 1
Which of the following statements is true regarding track equivalent data on the chip of a payment card?
Suggested Answer: B Vote an answer
Explanation
According to the PCI DSS v3.2.1 Quick Reference Guide1, track equivalent data on the chip of a payment card is sensitive authentication data, which means it can be used to authenticate a cardholder or a transaction, but it should not be stored or transmitted by merchants after authorization if encrypted. This is one of the requirements for preventing unauthorized access to sensitive authentication data.
According to the PCI DSS v3.2.1 Quick Reference Guide1, track equivalent data on the chip of a payment card is sensitive authentication data, which means it can be used to authenticate a cardholder or a transaction, but it should not be stored or transmitted by merchants after authorization if encrypted. This is one of the requirements for preventing unauthorized access to sensitive authentication data.
by Meroy at Aug 24, 2026, 09:31 PM
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