Guideline 4: Stress testing

4.1 For the purpose of the stress tests referred to in Article 32(2) of the RTS, the ASPSP should have in place processes to establish and assess how the dedicated interface performs when subjected to an extremely high number of requests from PISPs, AISPs and CBPIIs, in terms of the impact that such stresses have on the availability and performance of the dedicated interface and the defined service level targets.

4.2 The ASPSP should undertake adequate stress testing of the dedicated interface including but not limited to:

• a. the capability to support access by multiple PISPs, AISPs and CBPIIs;
• b. the capability to deal with an extremely high number of requests from PISPs, AISPs and CBPIIs, in a short period of time without failing;
• c. the use of an extremely high number of concurrent sessions open at the same time for payment initiation, account information and confirmation on the availability of funds requests; and
• d. requests for large volumes of data. 4.3 The ASPSP should provide the competent authority with a summary of the results of the stress tests, including the assumptions used as a basis for stress testing each of the elements in letters
• (a) to (d) of Guideline 4.2 above and how any issues identified have been addressed.

1. Forbhreathnú

1.1 Tagairtí

1.2 Ceanglais aitheanta

1.3 Caighdeáin ghaolmhara

2. Ceanglais aitheanta

3. Caighdeáin ghaolmhara

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