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Is Amazon WorkDocs PCI DSS compliant?
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Yes. Amazon WorkDocs is PCI compliant and conforms to the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). PCI DSS is a proprietary information security standard administered by the PCI Security Standards Council, which was founded by American Express, Discover Financial Services, JCB International, MasterCard Worldwide and Visa Inc.
PCI DSS applies to all entities that store, process or transmit cardholder data (CHD) and/or sensitive authentication data (SAD) including merchants, processors, acquirers, issuers, and service providers. The PCI DSS is mandated by the card brands and administered by the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council. For more information, see PCI DSS Compliance.
The AWS Attestation of Compliance (AoC) for our merchant status is available upon request.
Which credentials do users use to sign-in to Amazon WorkDocs?
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Users can log in using credentials that are created and stored in a directory managed by the Amazon WorkDocs service, or using their corporate credentials if you’ve chosen to integrate your existing Microsoft Active Directory with Amazon WorkDocs.
Do users need an AWS account to use Amazon WorkDocs?
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No, only the Amazon WorkDocs administrator needs an AWS account. Users can log in using credentials that are created and stored in a directory managed by the Amazon WorkDocs service, or using their corporate credentials if you’ve chosen to integrate your existing Microsoft Active Directory with Amazon WorkDocs.
What happens if a user forgets their password to access Amazon WorkDocs?
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If you’re using your existing Microsoft Active Directory to manage users, they should follow your standard password recovery process. If you’re using Amazon WorkDocs to authenticate your users, they can reset their password by clicking on the “Forgot Password” link found on the Amazon WorkDocs login page.
How does an administrator remove a user’s access to Amazon WorkDocs?
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To remove a user’s access to an Amazon WorkDocs site, you can disable their account either in the directory managed by the Amazon WorkDocs service, or in your existing Microsoft Active Directory if you’ve chosen to integrate your existing Microsoft Active Directory with Amazon WorkDocs.
