PCI-DSS v1.1 states at 1.4
"Prohibit direct public access between external networks and any system component that stores cardholder data"

A virtual system is a direct access. You have trusted and untrusted on the same component. HIPAA is worse. You have a number of hosts at different levels shared. This is a law suit waiting to occur.

Other standards are the same. All I have to say is this is a BAD idea. BAD!

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Craig Wright (GSE-Compliance)

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From: listbounce (at) securityfocus (dot) com [email concealed] [mailto:listbounce (at) securityfocus (dot) com [email concealed]] On Behalf Of Terry
Sent: Friday, 9 May 2008 5:37 AM
To: firewalls (at) securityfocus (dot) com [email concealed]
Subject: virtual firewalls -- compliance

Hello all,

I am throwing around the idea of using linux firewalls in vmware for
customer environments. The customers may or may not have
HIPAA/PCI/sOX/etc requirements. This is in the planning stages. Any
of you have experience heading down this route? PCIDSS doesn't
explicitly state problems with virtual firewalls, it seems to focus on
the logic of the rules.

Thanks!

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