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# PCI Compliance

A brief summary of PCI compliance for Vaultera Switch Cloud users

Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) compliance ensures that sensitive cardholder data is securely processed, stored, and transmitted.

**Vaultera Switch Cloud provides out-of-the-box PCI DSS Level 1 compliance**—the highest level of certification—so you can handle payments securely without worrying about card storage or compliance complexities yourself.

## Key Features of PCI Compliance on Vaultera Switch Cloud

**PCI DSS Level 1 Certification:** Vaultera Switch is certified for PCI DSS 3.2.1 Level 1, ensuring robust security measures for card and other payment data.

**Annual Audits:** Infrastructure and applications are audited annually by a PCI-approved scanning vendor to maintain compliance.

**Tokenization for Secure Card Handling:** Vaultera Switch tokenizes and stores customer card details in its cloud vault, reducing the need for merchants to store sensitive data.

## Enabling Raw Card Acceptance with Payment Processors

To process raw card data securely through Vaultera switch:

### Processor Configuration

Many payment processors disable raw card acceptance by default. To enable it:

* Share Vaultera switch's PCI Attestation of Compliance (AOC) with your processor's support team
* Request them to enable raw card processing for your merchant account

### Stripe Integration Update

* Stripe no longer allows raw card acceptance via its Merchant Dashboard
* If required, share the PCI DSS compliance certificate of Vaultera Switch or the third-party service provider managing raw card data with Stripe support

### Accessing the PCI AOC Document

* Vaultera Switch Cloud users can download the PCI AOC from the Compliance section under settings in the Vaultera Switch Dashboard
* Alternatively, email **Vaultera [switch@vaultera.co](mailto:switch@vaultera.co)** for assistance

## Why Choose Vaultera Switch for PCI Compliance?

* Simplified compliance management with automatic tokenization and secure storage
* Global security standards maintained across all integrations
* Reduced complexity and liability for merchants in handling sensitive card data