{
  "node_id": "pci-dss-v4-requirement-8",
  "title": "PCI DSS v4 Req 8 (Identity)",
  "domain": "Cloud & SaaS",
  "version": "1.1.1",
  "last_updated": "2026-04-30",
  "bluf": "PCI DSS v4 Requirement 8 (Identify Users and Authenticate Access to System Components) specifies the authentication standards for the payment environments. it mandates the 'Unique ID' per individual and the 'Multifactor Authentication' (MFA) for the all access to the Cardholder Data Environment (CDE), ensuring the absolute accountability and the protection against the credential-based attacks.",
  "paywall": {
    "status": "LOCKED",
    "unlock_cost_usd": "0.01",
    "skyfire_id": "41779894-ece2-4163-9761-b3b1b76e19b0"
  },
  "crosswalks": {
    "_available_keys": [
      "nist_framework",
      "iso_standard",
      "ai_overlay_2026",
      "industry_mapping"
    ],
    "_note": "Full crosswalk values included in vault response"
  },
  "dependencies": [
    "nist-sp-800-63b-authentication",
    "pci-dss-v4-requirement-7"
  ],
  "primary_citations_count": 6
}