I think Chris has the right idea, there is a difference between a shopping cart and the credit card/payment processing.
Simple solution - do all the payment processing through a 3rd party like paypal or paypal merchant and don't store any of that data in your Database. Ann Richmond Chris Penn wrote: > "On another note, there's a reason why there's no free open source PHP > shopping cart. " > > Axis Commerce is a php Open source eCommerce using the GNU GPLv3 license. > > OpenCart is licensed under the GNU Lesser General Public License; not > as idea and GNU GPLv3, but the source is still open. "Everyone is > permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies of this license > document, but changing it is not allowed". So you can't make your own > branch using their software from what I gather. > > Chris... > > > On Sun, Mar 6, 2011 at 2:41 AM, Paul Saenz <forensicneoph...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> I have seen what the nomenclature for PCI DSS and what they stand for. >> I just didn't pay much attention to it, and so I called DDS.... So >> shoot me! I never said anything about wanting a free open source PCI >> DSS compliant shopping cart, not did I say I wanted to produce a free >> open source PCI DSS compliant shopping cart. I simply asked if anyone >> had good information in the form of tutorials on how to program one in >> PHP. If you are so concerned about me getting the acronym correct, >> then why shouldn't you at least try to find out what the thread is >> really about before you answer? >> >> On Sat, Mar 5, 2011 at 10:36 PM, Dante Lanznaster <dant...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> On Sat, Mar 5, 2011 at 8:37 PM, Paul Saenz <forensicneoph...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Yes, I am aware of all those requirements. Because of the way it is >>>> set up, AWS provides compliance for many of those factors, and they >>>> have several AMIs that meet the requirements of PCI DDS compliance in >>>> their respective factors. Of course SSL gateways and no remote access >>>> are some of the things that the administrator will have to implement. >>>> As I have been looking over the requirements of PCI DDS compliance, I >>>> just thought I'd ask the group if anyone has good information or >>>> documentation about how to program a shopping cart that will be >>>> compliant in PHP. So letting alone all the other factors that apply, >>>> I'm just asking about that which applies to php. >>>> >>>> I know of a company that provides a PHP shopping cart that is PCI DDS >>>> compliant for $500+ depending on how many items are being sold, and >>>> they give a training course on how to deploy and configure it for >>>> $2500. If I go that route, then I am free to sell that shopping cart >>>> to anyone I desire. Nevertheless, it seems to me that it may be worth >>>> my while to learn how to program and configure one myself. >>>> >>>> >>> You might want to start by knowing what the nomenclature stands for. You >>> keep repeating the PCI DDS acronym without knowing what it means. >>> >>> PCI - Payment Card Industry >>> DSS - Data Security Standards >>> >>> There is no DDS in this, the same way that there's no HIPPA. >>> >>> On another note, there's a reason why there's no free open source PHP >>> shopping cart. When you get to develop one that's PCI-DSS compliant, >>> you'll know what I mean. >>> >>> If you really want to get into this, the PCI-DSS standards are well >>> described on the official website, https://www.pcisecuritystandards.org >>> and it's no generic information. >>> >>> Once you get familiar with the requirements, (please download the PDFs) >>> and develop a fully compliant free open source PHP shopping cart, please >>> do post here and we'll be glad to spread the word. >>> >>> -- >>> Dante >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> LinuxUsers mailing list >>> LinuxUsers@socallinux.org >>> http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers >>> >>> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> LinuxUsers mailing list >> LinuxUsers@socallinux.org >> http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers >> >> > > > > -- Ann Richmond ---------------- Randr Inc 951-369-3427 951-787-8683 Fax www.randrinc.com
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