Information security, cybersecurity and privacy protection - Evaluation criteria for IT security - Part 3: Security assurance components (ISO/IEC 15408-3:2022)

This document defines the assurance requirements of the ISO/IEC 15408 series. It includes the individual assurance components from which the evaluation assurance levels and other packages contained in ISO/IEC 15408-5 are composed, and the criteria for evaluation of Protection Profiles (PPs),  PP-Configurations, PP-Modules, and Security Targets (STs).

Informationssicherheit, Cybersicherheit und Schutz der Privatsphäre - Evaluationskriterien für IT-Sicherheit - Teil 3: Sicherheit Gewährleistungskomponenten (ISO/IEC 15408-3:2022)

Dieses Dokument definiert die Vertrauenswürdigkeitsanforderungen der Normenreihe ISO/IEC15408. Es beinhaltet die einzelnen Vertrauenswürdigkeitskomponenten, aus denen sich die in ISO/IEC15408-5 enthaltenen Vertrauenswürdigkeitsstufen und andere Pakete zusammensetzen, sowie die Kriterien für die Evaluierung von Schutzprofilen(PP), PP-Konfigurationen, PP-Modulen und Sicherheitsvorgaben(ST).

Sécurité de l'information, cybersécurité et protection de la vie privée - Critères d'évaluation pour la sécurité des technologies de l'information - Partie 3: Composants d'assurance de sécurité (ISO/IEC 15408-3:2022)

Informacijska varnost, kibernetska varnost in varstvo zasebnosti - Merila za vrednotenje varnosti IT - 3. del: Komponente za zagotavljanje varnosti (ISO/IEC 15408-3:2022)

Ta dokument opredeljuje zahteve za zagotavljanje varnosti iz skupine standardov ISO/IEC 15408. Vključuje posamezne komponente za zagotavljanje varnosti, iz katerih so sestavljeni nivoji zanesljivosti vrednotenj in drugi paketi iz standarda ISO/IEC 15408-5, in merila za vrednotenje varnostnih profilov, konfiguracije varnostnih profilov, module varnostnih profilov in varnostne cilje.

General Information

Status
Published
Public Enquiry End Date
13-Oct-2023
Publication Date
11-Apr-2024
Technical Committee
ITC - Information technology
Current Stage
6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
Start Date
20-Mar-2024
Due Date
25-May-2024
Completion Date
12-Apr-2024

Relations

Effective Date
01-May-2024
Effective Date
22-May-2024

Overview

EN ISO/IEC 15408-3:2023 (aligned with ISO/IEC 15408-3:2022) is the Part 3 specification of the ISO/IEC 15408 series-commonly known as the Common Criteria. This European adoption by CEN defines the security assurance components used to build evaluation assurance levels (EALs) and assurance packages. It establishes the assurance requirements and the criteria for evaluating Protection Profiles (PPs), PP‑Configurations, PP‑Modules and Security Targets (STs).

Key topics and technical requirements

  • Assurance paradigm and evaluation scale: Describes the assurance approach, significance and causes of vulnerabilities, and the ISO/IEC 15408 evaluation assurance scale used to express confidence in security functions.
  • Assurance class, family and component structure: Defines how assurance classes are organized into families and individual components, including naming, introductions and objectives.
  • Component levelling and dependencies: Components are leveled (to indicate strength/rigor) and include explicit dependencies and application notes to guide evaluation scope.
  • Assurance elements: Breaks components down into measurable elements (work units for evaluators) used during evaluation.
  • Protection Profile and Security Target evaluation: Contains specific classes (e.g., APE - PP evaluation, ACE - PP‑Module/Configuration evaluation) and components such as APE_INT, APE_CCL, APE_SPD, APE_OBJ, APE_REQ for documenting PP/ST introductions, conformance claims, problem definitions, objectives and requirements.
  • Taxonomy and application guidance: Provides a standardized taxonomy and guidance to ensure consistent interpretation across evaluations and national schemes.

Practical applications and users

  • Evaluation laboratories and certification bodies use this document to structure and perform conformity assessments against Protection Profiles and Security Targets.
  • Product vendors and developers rely on the assurance components to prepare Security Targets and evidence packages that meet required assurance levels.
  • Security architects and system integrators consult it to design systems whose security claims can be evaluated and certified.
  • Procurement teams and regulators reference the standard when specifying required assurance levels or accepting certified IT products for sensitive environments.

Related standards

  • ISO/IEC 15408 (Common Criteria) - the series within which Part 3 sits.
  • EN ISO/IEC 15408-5 - defines evaluation assurance levels and packages composed from the components in Part 3.

Keywords: EN ISO/IEC 15408-3:2023, ISO/IEC 15408-3:2022, Common Criteria, security assurance components, Protection Profile evaluation, Security Target, evaluation assurance levels, IT security assurance, cybersecurity standard.

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SIST EN ISO/IEC 15408-3:2024 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Information security, cybersecurity and privacy protection - Evaluation criteria for IT security - Part 3: Security assurance components (ISO/IEC 15408-3:2022)". This standard covers: This document defines the assurance requirements of the ISO/IEC 15408 series. It includes the individual assurance components from which the evaluation assurance levels and other packages contained in ISO/IEC 15408-5 are composed, and the criteria for evaluation of Protection Profiles (PPs), PP-Configurations, PP-Modules, and Security Targets (STs).

This document defines the assurance requirements of the ISO/IEC 15408 series. It includes the individual assurance components from which the evaluation assurance levels and other packages contained in ISO/IEC 15408-5 are composed, and the criteria for evaluation of Protection Profiles (PPs), PP-Configurations, PP-Modules, and Security Targets (STs).

SIST EN ISO/IEC 15408-3:2024 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 35.030 - IT Security. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.

SIST EN ISO/IEC 15408-3:2024 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to SIST EN ISO/IEC 15408-3:2020, oSIST prEN ISO/IEC 15408-3:2024. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.

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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-maj-2024
Nadomešča:
SIST EN ISO/IEC 15408-3:2020
Informacijska varnost, kibernetska varnost in varovanje zasebnosti - Merila za
vrednotenje varnosti IT - 3. del: Komponente za zagotavljanje varnosti (ISO/IEC
15408-3:2022)
Information security, cybersecurity and privacy protection - Evaluation criteria for IT
security - Part 3: Security assurance components (ISO/IEC 15408-3:2022)
Informationssicherheit, Cybersicherheit und Schutz der Privatsphäre -
Evaluationskriterien für IT-Sicherheit - Teil 3: Sicherheit Gewährleistungskomponenten
(ISO/IEC 15408-3:2022)
Sécurité de l'information, cybersécurité et protection de la vie privée - Critères
d'évaluation pour la sécurité des technologies de l'information - Partie 3: Composants
d'assurance de sécurité (ISO/IEC 15408-3:2022)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO/IEC 15408-3:2023
ICS:
35.030 Informacijska varnost IT Security
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD EN ISO/IEC 15408-3

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
December 2023
ICS 35.030
Supersedes EN ISO/IEC 15408-3:2020
English version
Information security, cybersecurity and privacy protection
- Evaluation criteria for IT security - Part 3: Security
assurance components (ISO/IEC 15408-3:2022)
Sécurité de l'information, cybersécurité et protection Informationssicherheit, Cybersicherheit und Schutz
de la vie privée - Critères d'évaluation pour la sécurité der Privatsphäre - Evaluationskriterien für IT-
des technologies de l'information - Partie 3: Sicherheit - Teil 3: Sicherheit
Composants d'assurance de sécurité (ISO/IEC 15408- Gewährleistungskomponenten (ISO/IEC 15408-
3:2022) 3:2022)
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 20 November 2023.

CEN and CENELEC members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for
giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical
references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to
any CEN and CENELEC member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by
translation under the responsibility of a CEN and CENELEC member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC
Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.

CEN and CENELEC members are the national standards bodies and national electrotechnical committees of Austria, Belgium,
Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy,
Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia,
Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and United Kingdom.

CEN-CENELEC Management Centre:
Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels
© 2023 CEN/CENELEC All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means
Ref. No. EN ISO/IEC 15408-3:2023 E
reserved worldwide for CEN national Members and for
CENELEC Members.
Contents Page
European foreword . 3

European foreword
The text of ISO/IEC 15408-3:2022 has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/IEC JTC 1
"Information technology” of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and has been
taken over as EN ISO/IEC 15408-3:2023 by Technical Committee CEN-CENELEC/ JTC 13 “Cybersecurity
and Data Protection” the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by June 2024, and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by June 2024.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN-CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN ISO/IEC 15408-3:2020.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national standards body.
A complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CEN and CENELEC websites.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland,
Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of
North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and the
United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO/IEC 15408-3:2022 has been approved by CEN-CENELEC as EN ISO/IEC 15408-3:2023
without any modification.
INTERNATIONAL ISO/IEC
STANDARD 15408-3
Fourth edition
2022-08
Information security, cybersecurity
and privacy protection — Evaluation
criteria for IT security —
Part 3:
Security assurance components
Sécurité de l'information, cybersécurité et protection de la vie
privée — Critères d'évaluation pour la sécurité des technologies de
l'information —
Partie 3: Composants d'assurance de sécurité
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Foreword .x
Introduction .xii
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Overview . 5
5 Assurance paradigm .6
5.1 General . 6
5.2 ISO/IEC 15408 series approach . 6
5.3 Assurance approach . 6
5.3.1 General . 6
5.3.2 Significance of vulnerabilities . 6
5.3.3 Cause of vulnerabilities . 7
5.3.4 ISO/IEC 15408 series assurance . 7
5.3.5 Assurance through evaluation . 7
5.4 ISO/IEC 15408 series evaluation assurance scale . 8
6 Security assurance components . 8
6.1 General . 8
6.2 Assurance class structure . 8
6.2.1 General . 8
6.2.2 Class name . 8
6.2.3 Class introduction . 8
6.2.4 Assurance families . 9
6.3 Assurance family structure . 9
6.3.1 Family name . 9
6.3.2 Objectives . 9
6.3.3 Component levelling . 10
6.3.4 Application notes . 10
6.3.5 Assurance components . 10
6.4 Assurance component structure . 10
6.4.1 General . 10
6.4.2 Component identification . 11
6.4.3 Objectives . 11
6.4.4 Application notes . 11
6.4.5 Dependencies . 11
6.4.6 Assurance elements . 11
6.5 Assurance elements .12
6.6 Component taxonomy .12
7 Class APE: Protection Profile (PP) evaluation .12
7.1 General .12
7.2 PP introduction (APE_INT) . 13
7.2.1 Objectives .13
7.2.2 APE_INT.1 PP introduction . 13
7.3 Conformance claims (APE_CCL) . 14
7.3.1 Objectives . 14
7.3.2 APE_CCL.1 Conformance claims . 14
7.4 Security problem definition (APE_SPD) . 16
7.4.1 Objectives . 16
7.4.2 APE_SPD.1 Security problem definition . 16
7.5 Security objectives (APE_OBJ) . 16
7.5.1 Objectives . 16
7.5.2 Component levelling . 17
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7.5.3 APE_OBJ.1 Security objectives for the operational environment . 17
7.5.4 APE_OBJ.2 Security objectives . 17
7.6 Extended components definition (APE_ECD) . 18
7.6.1 Objectives . 18
7.6.2 APE_ECD.1 Extended components definition . 18
7.7 Security requirements (APE_REQ) . 19
7.7.1 Objectives . 19
7.7.2 Component levelling . 19
7.7.3 APE_REQ.1 Direct rationale PP-Module security requirements . . 19
7.7.4 APE_REQ.2 Derived security requirements . 20
8 Class ACE: Protection Profile Configuration evaluation .22
8.1 General .22
8.2 PP-Module introduction (ACE_INT) . 22
8.2.1 Objectives .22
8.2.2 ACE_INT.1 PP-Module introduction . 22
8.3 PP-Module conformance claims (ACE_CCL) . 23
8.3.1 Objectives .23
8.3.2 ACE_CCL.1 PP-Module conformance claims . 23
8.4 PP-Module security problem definition (ACE_SPD) . 25
8.4.1 Objectives . 25
8.4.2 ACE_SPD.1 PP-Module security problem definition . 25
8.5 PP-Module security objectives (ACE_OBJ) . 26
8.5.1 Objectives . 26
8.5.2 Component levelling . 26
8.5.3 ACE_OBJ.1 PP-Module security objectives for the operational environment .26
8.5.4 ACE_OBJ.2 PP-Module security objectives. 27
8.6 PP-Module extended components definition (ACE_ECD). 27
8.6.1 Objectives . 27
8.6.2 ACE_ECD.1 PP-Module extended components definition .28
8.7 PP-Module security requirements (ACE_REQ) .28
8.7.1 Objectives .28
8.7.2 Component levelling .29
8.7.3 ACE_REQ.1 PP-Module stated security requirements .29
8.7.4 ACE_REQ.2 PP-Module derived security requirements .30
8.8 PP-Module consistency (ACE_MCO) . 31
8.8.1 Objectives . 31
8.8.2 ACE_MCO.1 PP-Module consistency . 31
8.9 PP-Configuration consistency (ACE_CCO) . 32
8.9.1 Objectives . 32
8.9.2 ACE_CCO.1 PP-Configuration consistency . 32
9 Class ASE: Security Target (ST) evaluation .36
9.1 General .36
9.2 ST introduction (ASE_INT) . 36
9.2.1 Objectives .36
9.2.2 ASE_INT.1 ST introduction .36
9.3 Conformance claims (ASE_CCL) . 37
9.3.1 Objectives . 37
9.3.2 ASE_CCL.1 Conformance claims . 37
9.4 Security problem definition (ASE_SPD) . 39
9.4.1 Objectives .39
9.4.2 ASE_SPD.1 Security problem definition .39
9.5 Security objectives (ASE_OBJ) .40
9.5.1 Objectives .40
9.5.2 Component levelling .40
9.5.3 ASE_OBJ.1 Security objectives for the operational environment .40
9.5.4 ASE_OBJ.2 Security objectives . 41
9.6 Extended components definition (ASE_ECD) . 42
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9.6.1 Objectives . 42
9.6.2 ASE_ECD.1 Extended components definition . 42
9.7 Security requirements (ASE_REQ). 43
9.7.1 Objectives . 43
9.7.2 Component levelling . 43
9.7.3 ASE_REQ.1 Direct rationale security requirements . 43
9.7.4 ASE_REQ.2 Derived security requirements .44
9.8 TOE summary specification (ASE_TSS) . 45
9.8.1 Objectives . 45
9.8.2 Component levelling .46
9.8.3 ASE_TSS.1 TOE summary specification .46
9.8.4 ASE_TSS.2 TOE summary specification with architectural design summary .46
9.9 Consistency of composite product Security Target (ASE_COMP) . 47
9.9.1 Objectives . 47
9.9.2 Component levelling . 47
9.9.3 Application notes . 47
9.9.4 ASE_COMP.1 Consistency of Security Target (ST) .48
10 Class ADV: Development .49
10.1 General .49
10.2 Security Architecture (ADV_ARC) . 53
10.2.1 Objectives .53
10.2.2 Component levelling .53
10.2.3 Application notes .54
10.2.4 ADV_ARC.1 Security architecture description .54
10.3 Functional specification (ADV_FSP) . 55
10.3.1 Objectives . 55
10.3.2 Component levelling . 55
10.3.3 Application notes .56
10.3.4 ADV_FSP.1 Basic functional specification .58
10.3.5 ADV_FSP.2 Security-enforcing functional specification. 59
10.3.6 ADV_FSP.3 Functional specification with complete summary . 59
10.3.7 ADV_FSP.4 Complete functional specification .60
10.3.8 ADV_FSP.5 Complete semi-formal functional specification with additional
error information . 61
10.3.9 ADV_FSP.6 Complete semi-formal functional specification with additional
formal specification . 62
10.4 Implementation representation (ADV_IMP) .63
10.4.1 Objectives .63
10.4.2 Component levelling .64
10.4.3 Application notes .64
10.4.4 ADV_IMP.1 Implementation representation of the TSF .65
10.4.5 ADV_IMP.2 Complete mapping of the implementation representation of the
TSF .65
10.5 TSF internals (ADV_INT) .66
10.5.1 Objectives .66
10.5.2 Component levelling .66
10.5.3 Application notes .66
10.5.4 ADV_INT.1 Well-structured subset of TSF internals . 67
10.5.5 ADV_INT.2 Well-structured internals .68
10.5.6 ADV_INT.3 Minimally complex internals .68
10.6 Security policy modelling (ADV_SPM) . 69
10.6.1 Objectives .69
10.6.2 Component levelling . 70
10.6.3 Application notes . 70
10.6.4 ADV_SPM.1 Formal TOE security policy model . 70
10.7 TOE design (ADV_TDS) .72
10.7.1 Objectives .72
10.7.2 Component levelling .72
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10.7.3 Application notes .72
10.7.4 ADV_TDS.1 Basic design .73
10.7.5 ADV_TDS.2 Architectural design .74
10.7.6 ADV_TDS.3 Basic modular design . 75
10.7.7 ADV_TDS.4 Semiformal modular design . 76
10.7.8 ADV_TDS.5 Complete semiformal modular design . 78
10.7.9 ADV_TDS.6 Complete semiformal modular design with formal high-level
design presentation .79
10.8 Composite design compliance (ADV_COMP) .80
10.8.1 Objectives .80
10.8.2 Component levelling .80
10.8.3 Application notes .80
10.8.4 ADV_COMP.1 Design compliance with the base component-related user
guidance, ETR for composite evaluation and report of the base component
evaluation authority . . .81
11 Class AGD: Guidance documents .82
11.1 General .82
11.2 Operational user guidance (AGD_OPE) .82
11.2.1 Objectives .82
11.2.2 Component levelling .82
11.2.3 Application notes .82
11.2.4 AGD_OPE.1 Operational user guidance.83
11.3 Preparative procedures (AGD_PRE) .84
11.3.1 Objectives .84
11.3.2 Component levelling .84
11.3.3 Application notes .84
11.3.4 AGD_PRE.1 Preparative procedures .84
12 Class ALC: Life-cycle support .85
12.1 General .85
12.2 CM capabilities (ALC_CMC) .86
12.2.1 Objectives .86
12.2.2 Component levelling .87
12.2.3 Application notes .87
12.2.4 ALC_CMC.1 Labelling of the TOE .87
12.2.5 ALC_CMC.2 Use of the CM system .88
12.2.6 ALC_CMC.3 Authorization controls .89
12.2.7 ALC_CMC.4 Production support, acceptance procedures and automation . 91
12.2.8 ALC_CMC.5 Advanced support . 93
12.3 CM scope (ALC_CMS) .96
12.3.1 Objectives .96
12.3.2 Component levelling .96
12.3.3 Application notes .96
12.3.4 ALC_CMS.1 TOE CM coverage .96
12.3.5 ALC_CMS.2 Parts of the TOE CM coverage .97
12.3.6 ALC_CMS.3 Implementation representation CM coverage .98
12.3.7 ALC_CMS.4 Problem tracking CM coverage .99
12.3.8 ALC_CMS.5 Development tools CM coverage .99
12.4 Delivery (ALC_DEL) .100
12.4.1 Objectives .100
12.4.2 Component levelling . 101
12.4.3 Application notes . 101
12.4.4 ALC_DEL.1 Delivery procedures
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-maj-2024
Nadomešča:
SIST EN ISO/IEC 15408-3:2020
Informacijska varnost, kibernetska varnost in varstvo zasebnosti - Merila za
vrednotenje varnosti IT - 3. del: Komponente za zagotavljanje varnosti (ISO/IEC
15408-3:2022)
Information security, cybersecurity and privacy protection - Evaluation criteria for IT
security - Part 3: Security assurance components (ISO/IEC 15408-3:2022)
Informationssicherheit, Cybersicherheit und Schutz der Privatsphäre -
Evaluationskriterien für IT-Sicherheit - Teil 3: Sicherheit Gewährleistungskomponenten
(ISO/IEC 15408-3:2022)
Sécurité de l'information, cybersécurité et protection de la vie privée - Critères
d'évaluation pour la sécurité des technologies de l'information - Partie 3: Composants
d'assurance de sécurité (ISO/IEC 15408-3:2022)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO/IEC 15408-3:2023
ICS:
35.030 Informacijska varnost IT Security
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD EN ISO/IEC 15408-3

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
December 2023
ICS 35.030
Supersedes EN ISO/IEC 15408-3:2020
English version
Information security, cybersecurity and privacy protection
- Evaluation criteria for IT security - Part 3: Security
assurance components (ISO/IEC 15408-3:2022)
Sécurité de l'information, cybersécurité et protection Informationssicherheit, Cybersicherheit und Schutz
de la vie privée - Critères d'évaluation pour la sécurité der Privatsphäre - Evaluationskriterien für IT-
des technologies de l'information - Partie 3: Sicherheit - Teil 3: Sicherheit
Composants d'assurance de sécurité (ISO/IEC 15408- Gewährleistungskomponenten (ISO/IEC 15408-
3:2022) 3:2022)
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 20 November 2023.

CEN and CENELEC members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for
giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical
references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to
any CEN and CENELEC member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by
translation under the responsibility of a CEN and CENELEC member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC
Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.

CEN and CENELEC members are the national standards bodies and national electrotechnical committees of Austria, Belgium,
Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy,
Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia,
Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and United Kingdom.

CEN-CENELEC Management Centre:
Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels
© 2023 CEN/CENELEC All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means
Ref. No. EN ISO/IEC 15408-3:2023 E
reserved worldwide for CEN national Members and for
CENELEC Members.
Contents Page
European foreword . 3

European foreword
The text of ISO/IEC 15408-3:2022 has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/IEC JTC 1
"Information technology” of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and has been
taken over as EN ISO/IEC 15408-3:2023 by Technical Committee CEN-CENELEC/ JTC 13 “Cybersecurity
and Data Protection” the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by June 2024, and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by June 2024.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
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INTERNATIONAL ISO/IEC
STANDARD 15408-3
Fourth edition
2022-08
Information security, cybersecurity
and privacy protection — Evaluation
criteria for IT security —
Part 3:
Security assurance components
Sécurité de l'information, cybersécurité et protection de la vie
privée — Critères d'évaluation pour la sécurité des technologies de
l'information —
Partie 3: Composants d'assurance de sécurité
Reference number
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Contents Page
Foreword .x
Introduction .xii
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Overview . 5
5 Assurance paradigm .6
5.1 General . 6
5.2 ISO/IEC 15408 series approach . 6
5.3 Assurance approach . 6
5.3.1 General . 6
5.3.2 Significance of vulnerabilities . 6
5.3.3 Cause of vulnerabilities . 7
5.3.4 ISO/IEC 15408 series assurance . 7
5.3.5 Assurance through evaluation . 7
5.4 ISO/IEC 15408 series evaluation assurance scale . 8
6 Security assurance components . 8
6.1 General . 8
6.2 Assurance class structure . 8
6.2.1 General . 8
6.2.2 Class name . 8
6.2.3 Class introduction . 8
6.2.4 Assurance families . 9
6.3 Assurance family structure . 9
6.3.1 Family name . 9
6.3.2 Objectives . 9
6.3.3 Component levelling . 10
6.3.4 Application notes . 10
6.3.5 Assurance components . 10
6.4 Assurance component structure . 10
6.4.1 General . 10
6.4.2 Component identification . 11
6.4.3 Objectives . 11
6.4.4 Application notes . 11
6.4.5 Dependencies . 11
6.4.6 Assurance elements . 11
6.5 Assurance elements .12
6.6 Component taxonomy .12
7 Class APE: Protection Profile (PP) evaluation .12
7.1 General .12
7.2 PP introduction (APE_INT) . 13
7.2.1 Objectives .13
7.2.2 APE_INT.1 PP introduction . 13
7.3 Conformance claims (APE_CCL) . 14
7.3.1 Objectives . 14
7.3.2 APE_CCL.1 Conformance claims . 14
7.4 Security problem definition (APE_SPD) . 16
7.4.1 Objectives . 16
7.4.2 APE_SPD.1 Security problem definition . 16
7.5 Security objectives (APE_OBJ) . 16
7.5.1 Objectives . 16
7.5.2 Component levelling . 17
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7.5.3 APE_OBJ.1 Security objectives for the operational environment . 17
7.5.4 APE_OBJ.2 Security objectives . 17
7.6 Extended components definition (APE_ECD) . 18
7.6.1 Objectives . 18
7.6.2 APE_ECD.1 Extended components definition . 18
7.7 Security requirements (APE_REQ) . 19
7.7.1 Objectives . 19
7.7.2 Component levelling . 19
7.7.3 APE_REQ.1 Direct rationale PP-Module security requirements . . 19
7.7.4 APE_REQ.2 Derived security requirements . 20
8 Class ACE: Protection Profile Configuration evaluation .22
8.1 General .22
8.2 PP-Module introduction (ACE_INT) . 22
8.2.1 Objectives .22
8.2.2 ACE_INT.1 PP-Module introduction . 22
8.3 PP-Module conformance claims (ACE_CCL) . 23
8.3.1 Objectives .23
8.3.2 ACE_CCL.1 PP-Module conformance claims . 23
8.4 PP-Module security problem definition (ACE_SPD) . 25
8.4.1 Objectives . 25
8.4.2 ACE_SPD.1 PP-Module security problem definition . 25
8.5 PP-Module security objectives (ACE_OBJ) . 26
8.5.1 Objectives . 26
8.5.2 Component levelling . 26
8.5.3 ACE_OBJ.1 PP-Module security objectives for the operational environment .26
8.5.4 ACE_OBJ.2 PP-Module security objectives. 27
8.6 PP-Module extended components definition (ACE_ECD). 27
8.6.1 Objectives . 27
8.6.2 ACE_ECD.1 PP-Module extended components definition .28
8.7 PP-Module security requirements (ACE_REQ) .28
8.7.1 Objectives .28
8.7.2 Component levelling .29
8.7.3 ACE_REQ.1 PP-Module stated security requirements .29
8.7.4 ACE_REQ.2 PP-Module derived security requirements .30
8.8 PP-Module consistency (ACE_MCO) . 31
8.8.1 Objectives . 31
8.8.2 ACE_MCO.1 PP-Module consistency . 31
8.9 PP-Configuration consistency (ACE_CCO) . 32
8.9.1 Objectives . 32
8.9.2 ACE_CCO.1 PP-Configuration consistency . 32
9 Class ASE: Security Target (ST) evaluation .36
9.1 General .36
9.2 ST introduction (ASE_INT) . 36
9.2.1 Objectives .36
9.2.2 ASE_INT.1 ST introduction .36
9.3 Conformance claims (ASE_CCL) . 37
9.3.1 Objectives . 37
9.3.2 ASE_CCL.1 Conformance claims . 37
9.4 Security problem definition (ASE_SPD) . 39
9.4.1 Objectives .39
9.4.2 ASE_SPD.1 Security problem definition .39
9.5 Security objectives (ASE_OBJ) .40
9.5.1 Objectives .40
9.5.2 Component levelling .40
9.5.3 ASE_OBJ.1 Security objectives for the operational environment .40
9.5.4 ASE_OBJ.2 Security objectives . 41
9.6 Extended components definition (ASE_ECD) . 42
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9.6.1 Objectives . 42
9.6.2 ASE_ECD.1 Extended components definition . 42
9.7 Security requirements (ASE_REQ). 43
9.7.1 Objectives . 43
9.7.2 Component levelling . 43
9.7.3 ASE_REQ.1 Direct rationale security requirements . 43
9.7.4 ASE_REQ.2 Derived security requirements .44
9.8 TOE summary specification (ASE_TSS) . 45
9.8.1 Objectives . 45
9.8.2 Component levelling .46
9.8.3 ASE_TSS.1 TOE summary specification .46
9.8.4 ASE_TSS.2 TOE summary specification with architectural design summary .46
9.9 Consistency of composite product Security Target (ASE_COMP) . 47
9.9.1 Objectives . 47
9.9.2 Component levelling . 47
9.9.3 Application notes . 47
9.9.4 ASE_COMP.1 Consistency of Security Target (ST) .48
10 Class ADV: Development .49
10.1 General .49
10.2 Security Architecture (ADV_ARC) . 53
10.2.1 Objectives .53
10.2.2 Component levelling .53
10.2.3 Application notes .54
10.2.4 ADV_ARC.1 Security architecture description .54
10.3 Functional specification (ADV_FSP) . 55
10.3.1 Objectives . 55
10.3.2 Component levelling . 55
10.3.3 Application notes .56
10.3.4 ADV_FSP.1 Basic functional specification .58
10.3.5 ADV_FSP.2 Security-enforcing functional specification. 59
10.3.6 ADV_FSP.3 Functional specification with complete summary . 59
10.3.7 ADV_FSP.4 Complete functional specification .60
10.3.8 ADV_FSP.5 Complete semi-formal functional specification with additional
error information . 61
10.3.9 ADV_FSP.6 Complete semi-formal functional specification with additional
formal specification . 62
10.4 Implementation representation (ADV_IMP) .63
10.4.1 Objectives .63
10.4.2 Component levelling .64
10.4.3 Application notes .64
10.4.4 ADV_IMP.1 Implementation representation of the TSF .65
10.4.5 ADV_IMP.2 Complete mapping of the implementation representation of the
TSF .65
10.5 TSF internals (ADV_INT) .66
10.5.1 Objectives .66
10.5.2 Component levelling .66
10.5.3 Application notes .66
10.5.4 ADV_INT.1 Well-structured subset of TSF internals . 67
10.5.5 ADV_INT.2 Well-structured internals .68
10.5.6 ADV_INT.3 Minimally complex internals .68
10.6 Security policy modelling (ADV_SPM) . 69
10.6.1 Objectives .69
10.6.2 Component levelling . 70
10.6.3 Application notes . 70
10.6.4 ADV_SPM.1 Formal TOE security policy model . 70
10.7 TOE design (ADV_TDS) .72
10.7.1 Objectives .72
10.7.2 Component levelling .72
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10.7.3 Application notes .72
10.7.4 ADV_TDS.1 Basic design .73
10.7.5 ADV_TDS.2 Architectural design .74
10.7.6 ADV_TDS.3 Basic modular design . 75
10.7.7 ADV_TDS.4 Semiformal modular design . 76
10.7.8 ADV_TDS.5 Complete semiformal modular design . 78
10.7.9 ADV_TDS.6 Complete semiformal modular design with formal high-level
design presentation .79
10.8 Composite design compliance (ADV_COMP) .80
10.8.1 Objectives .80
10.8.2 Component levelling .80
10.8.3 Application notes .80
10.8.4 ADV_COMP.1 Design compliance with the base component-related user
guidance, ETR for composite evaluation and report of the base component
evaluation authority . . .81
11 Class AGD: Guidance documents .82
11.1 General .82
11.2 Operational user guidance (AGD_OPE) .82
11.2.1 Objectives .82
11.2.2 Component levelling .82
11.2.3 Application notes .82
11.2.4 AGD_OPE.1 Operational user guidance.83
11.3 Preparative procedures (AGD_PRE) .84
11.3.1 Objectives .84
11.3.2 Component levelling .84
11.3.3 Application notes .84
11.3.4 AGD_PRE.1 Preparative procedures .84
12 Class ALC: Life-cycle support .85
12.1 General .85
12.2 CM capabilities (ALC_CMC) .86
12.2.1 Objectives .86
12.2.2 Component levelling .87
12.2.3 Application notes .87
12.2.4 ALC_CMC.1 Labelling of the TOE .87
12.2.5 ALC_CMC.2 Use of the CM system .88
12.2.6 ALC_CMC.3 Authorization controls .89
12.2.7 ALC_CMC.4 Production support, acceptance procedures and automation . 91
12.2.8 ALC_CMC.5 Advanced support . 93
12.3 CM scope (ALC_CMS) .96
12.3.1 Objectives .96
12.3.2 Component levelling .96
12.3.3 Application notes .96
12.3.4 ALC_CMS.1 TOE CM coverage .96
12.3.5 ALC_CMS.2 Parts of the TOE CM coverage .97
12.3.6 ALC_CMS.3 Implementation representation CM coverage .98
12.3.7 ALC_CMS.4 Problem tracking CM coverage .99
12.3.8 ALC_CMS.5 Development tools CM coverage .99
12.4 Delivery (ALC_DEL) .100
12.4.1 Objectives .100
12.4.2 Component levelling . 101
12.4.3 Application notes . 101
12.4.4 ALC_DEL.1 Delivery procedures .
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