Salesware System Architecture and Specifications : Salesware system specifications : Windows XP end of life
 
Windows XP end of life
 
Beginning on April 9, 2014, Microsoft will no longer support or provide security patches for the Windows XP operating system. PCI compliance requires that you ensure all payment system components are protected from known security vulnerabilities. If you are running Siriusware applications on Windows XP computers, it will become extremely difficult for you to ensure your system is protected against emerging security threats and remain compliant with PCI.
 
Important notes:
• Use of a supported operating system is outlined in PCI DSS Requirement 6.1, which requires that the merchant (you) ensure that all system components and software are protected from known vulnerabilities by regularly applying vendor-supplied security patches. Since Microsoft will not provide these after April 8, 2014 for Windows XP, it is difficult for you to meet this requirement if you use Windows XP for your Siriusware system. Your simplest course of action is to stop using the Windows XP operating system for Siriusware applications. For more information, consult a PCI Qualified Security Assessor or see https://www.pcisecuritystandards.org/faq/ and search for article #1130.
• Additionally, use of a computer operating system that is not regularly updated with security patches could put your site at risk.
• It is also Siriusware's policy to only support Windows operating systems that are currently supported by Microsoft. After April 8, 2014, Siriusware will no longer support Windows XP. This means that future versions of the Siriusware product may not operate on Windows XP. Also, if incompatibility issues are found that are operating system related, Siriusware may not be able to resolve them.
• To ensure the longest product lifecycle possible, Siriusware Inc. recommends upgrading to a recently released operating system such as Windows 7 or Windows 8.
 
If you have questions concerning replacement hardware compatibility or wish to inquire about obtaining replacement computer hardware through Siriusware, our Hardware Specialist is happy to assist you.