Release Notes

This version of the Splunk App for PCI Compliance offers improvements and changes relative to previous versions. It fixes several issues reported with previous versions. See Fixed issues for Splunk App for PCI Compliance for details.

New Features and enhancements

• To improve search efficiency, the searches the app performs use TSIDX stats and/or data model acceleration.
• The app complies with DSS 3.1 standards.
• For customers already using Splunk Enterprise Security 4.0.x, the app employs a new installer.
• The app no longer uses Advanced XML or SideView Utils.
• The dashboards in the app all use Simple XML with minimal JavaScript customizations.
• The app no longer contains written, in-app guidance.
• The new home page of the app is the PCI Compliance Posture.
• You can now use the Investigation Timeline and Investigator Journal features in the Splunk App for PCI Compliance. See My Investigations in the Splunk Enterprise Security User Manual.

Compatibility

• This version of Splunk App for PCI Compliance is compatible with Splunk Enterprise 6.3.0, 6.4.0, and later.
• This version of Splunk App for PCI Compliance (for Splunk Enterprise Security) is compatible with Splunk Enterprise Security 4.0.x and later.

Support

• See Support and resources for Splunk Enterprise.
• Access Splunk Answers to ask questions of the Splunk community.
• Access the #splunk IRC channel on EFnet.
• For assistance with an issue, file a case using the Splunk Support Portal.
• For assistance installing, upgrading, or scaling a Splunk App for PCI Compliance deployment, contact the Splunk Professional Services team.