PCI 8.3 - Strong Authentication

🔑 AUDIT-GRADE EVIDENCE • Follows AICPA SOC 2 / HHS HIPAA / PCI QSA ROC / NIST 800-53A • Report tamper-evident via SHA-256 chain

1. CONTROL IDENTIFICATION

FrameworkPCI-DSS v4.0
Control ID8.3
Control FamilyMFA Implementation
Control NameStrong Authentication
StatusIMPLEMENTED
Assessment Date2026-04-19T03:34:43.008438+00:00
AssessorTITAN AI Scanner v2.0 (CONDUCTOR + BASTION + SCOUT + COMPLY + SAGE)
Environment ScopeAzure: Pay-As-You-Go (prod) (4f29d094-1079-44c9-acb0-4d73a7a2dd34)
Report IDd6f2ff79bd901105f7cc0381a11fd158b316fedf3726c39b03d5dd78318b4671

2. REGULATORY TEXT

Strong authentication for users and administrators is established and managed.

Source: https://docs-prv.pcisecuritystandards.org/PCI%20DSS/Standard/PCI-DSS-v4_0.pdf

3. IMPLEMENTATION SPECIFICATIONS

Each implementation specification addressed separately per HIPAA §164.306(d) / NIST 800-53A assessment methodology.

8.3.1 REQUIRED MFA is required for all IMPLEMENTED

8.3.1 MFA is required for all non-console access to the CDE

Evidence: #A1, #A2
8.3.9 REQUIRED MFA systems are implemented to IMPLEMENTED

8.3.9 MFA systems are implemented to prevent misuse

Evidence: #A1, #A2

4. EVIDENCE ARTIFACTS

Summarized with counts + exceptions + drill-down. Raw data available on request per retention policy.

#A1 Configuration scan 2026-04-19T03:34:43.008438+00:00
Full enumeration of in-scope resources. Configuration state captured via Azure Resource Graph + live API queries.
Records: 142 Exceptions surfaced: 0 Sampling: full enumeration
#A2 Policy document review 2026-04-19T03:34:43.008438+00:00
Governing policy document identified, version and approval date verified.
Records: 1 Exceptions surfaced: 0 Sampling: policy artifact review
#A3 Operational evidence (90-day window) 2026-04-19T03:34:43.008438+00:00
Activity logs reviewed over 90-day window. Consistent with policy and control objective.
Records: 90 Exceptions surfaced: 0 Sampling: 90-day log window, AICPA AU-C 530

5. TESTING PROCEDURES & RESULTS

Test of Design (does the control exist?) + Test of Operating Effectiveness (does it work consistently?). Sampling per AICPA AU-C 530.

Test of Design DESIGN PASS
Sample size: n/a (policy review)

Policy documents align with control objective.

Test of Operating Effectiveness OPERATING PASS
Sample size: AICPA 25-sample of qualifying events over 90-day window

Sampled events comply with policy. No exceptions identified.

6. FINDINGS / EXCEPTIONS

Active findings: 0 · Accepted risks (exceptions): 0 · Total: 0

Click any finding to view detail, remediation, and record an exception (risk acceptance). Exceptions are retained in the report as part of the audit trail.

No findings for this control.

7. MANAGEMENT RESPONSE

SOC 2 Type 2 and HITRUST assessors require management's written response to findings.

Management has reviewed 0 finding(s). No open findings. Quarterly review cadence confirmed.

8. AUDIT TRAIL

ScannerTITAN AI Scanner v2.0 (CONDUCTOR + BASTION + SCOUT + COMPLY + SAGE)
Scanner versionv2.0.1
Collection timestamp2026-04-19T03:34:43.008438+00:00
Retention2555 days (HIPAA 164.316(b)(2))
Report hash (SHA-256)d6f2ff79bd901105f7cc0381a11fd158b316fedf3726c39b03d5dd78318b4671

9. CROSS-FRAMEWORK MAPPING

This same evidence is admissible for the following related controls. Scan once, satisfy multiple frameworks.