PCI DSS 4.0.1 Compliance: What It Means for Non-Human Identity Security

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Non-human identities (NHIs) like service accounts, OAuth tokens, and APIs now outnumber humans by 45:1 in most enterprises and they’re being exploited in breaches at major organizations like the U.S. Treasury, Snowflake, and Okta.

With PCI DSS 4.0.1, the Payment Card Industry has made it official: NHIs are no longer a blind spot. The updated standard includes explicit, enforceable requirements for NHI governance, including secure credential handling, access reviews, and lifecycle management. Organizations that ignore these mandates risk both non-compliance and serious security incidents.

This article unpacks:

• How PCI DSS 4.0.1 redefines compliance for machine identities

• What’s new in version 4.0.1—from MFA to continuous compliance

• Why secure NHI management is essential for cardholder data environments

• How platforms like Astrix Security help automate and simplify NHI compliance across key controls

You’ll also find a breakdown of PCI DSS clauses like 8.6 (application/system accounts) and 7.2.5 (least privilege) mapped directly to Astrix’s capabilities, so you can quickly align your NHI security with compliance expectations.