PCI-DSS Compliance

What is the validity of our Freshdesk’s PCI compliance certification?
It is valid for 1 year from the time of certification and needs to be renewed every year after assessment by a QSA.
Tue, 18 Jun, 2024 at 4:57 PM
Are Freshdesk (standalone version) and Freshdesk Omnichannel PCI compliant?
No. Only Freshdesk (standalone version) via the vault service is PCI compliant, whereas Freshdesk Omnichannel is not. Although Freshdesk isn’t intended to b...
Tue, 18 Jun, 2024 at 4:57 PM
Who provided the PCI-DSS certification for Freshdesk?
Freshdesk’s workflows have been audited and approved by a third-party Qualified Security Assessor (QSA).
Tue, 18 Jun, 2024 at 4:58 PM
Which product lines in the Support BU are PCI Compliant?
Freshdesk (standalone version) is PCI compliant. As part of the integrated solution, Freshworks has built an isolated air-gap environment that is invoked fo...
Tue, 18 Jun, 2024 at 4:59 PM
Does the PCI field follow the Primary Account Number (PAN) format?
The PCI field is not restricted to the PAN format. It is a single-line text field on Freshdesk and hence can accept any UTF-8 character.
Tue, 18 Jun, 2024 at 4:59 PM
How can admins restrict or provide access to agents?
By default, access to the PCI field is restricted for all agents and admins alike. On creating a custom role, admins can choose to provide read-only or read...
Tue, 18 Jun, 2024 at 5:01 PM
Is our PCI compliance better than Zendesk?
Yes. Freshdesk’s approach to PCI compliance is more comprehensive and allows for additional use cases, unlike Zendesk. Zendesk's approach to PCI compli...
Tue, 18 Jun, 2024 at 5:01 PM
Are standalone Freshchat and standalone Freshcaller PCI compliant?
Categorically, the answer is 'Not Applicable' as per PCI DSS v.3.2.1 - Clause 4.2 - Never send unprotected PANs by end-user messaging technologies (...
Tue, 18 Jun, 2024 at 5:01 PM
How to enable the PCI field?
This is an on-demand feature. Drop an email to us to support@freshdesk.com and we will ensure the necessary features/settings (like idle session timeout in ...
Tue, 18 Jun, 2024 at 5:02 PM
Is Freshdesk Level 1 PCI Compliant? What do these levels mean?
The PCI compliance levels, or tiers, refer to card transaction volume (credit, debit, and prepaid) over a 12-month period.  PCI Compliance Level 1 - great...
Tue, 18 Jun, 2024 at 5:03 PM