BSI-DSZ-CC-1045-2019
for
Qualcomm Secure Processor Unit SPU230
in SDM855 SoC
from
Qualcomm Technologies Inc.
BSI - Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik, Postfach 20 03 63, D-53133 Bonn
Phone +49 (0)228 99 9582-0, Fax +49 (0)228 9582-5477, Infoline +49 (0)228 99 9582-111
Certification Report V1.01 CC-Zert-327 V5.23
BSI-DSZ-CC-1045-2019 (*)
Secure Element for a System on a Chip (SoC)
Qualcomm Secure Processor Unit SPU230
in SDM855 SoC
from Qualcomm Technologies Inc.
PP Conformance: Security IC Platform Protection Profile with
Augmentation Packages Version 1.0, 13 January
2014, BSI-CC-PP-0084-2014
Functionality: PP conformant plus product specific extensions
Common Criteria Part 2 conformant
Assurance: Common Criteria Part 3 extended
EAL 4 augmented by AVA_VAN.5 and ALC_DVS.2
The IT Product identified in this certificate has been evaluated at an approved evaluation
facility using the Common Methodology for IT Security Evaluation (CEM), Version 3.1
extended by Scheme Interpretations, by advice of the Certification Body for components
beyond EAL 5 and CC Supporting Documents as listed in the Certification Report for
conformance to the Common Criteria for IT Security Evaluation (CC), Version 3.1. CC and
CEM are also published as ISO/IEC 15408 and ISO/IEC 18045.
(*) This certificate applies only to the specific version and release of the product in its
evaluated configuration and in conjunction with the complete Certification Report and
Notification. For details on the validity see Certification Report part A chapter 5.
The evaluation has been conducted in accordance with the provisions of the certification
scheme of the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) and the conclusions
of the evaluation facility in the evaluation technical report are consistent with the
evidence adduced.
This certificate is not an endorsement of the IT Product by the Federal Office for
Information Security or any other organisation that recognises or gives effect to this
certificate, and no warranty of the IT Product by the Federal Office for Information
Security or any other organisation that recognises or gives effect to this certificate, is
either expressed or implied.
Bonn, 8 May 2019
For the Federal Office for Information Security
Bernd Kowalski L.S.
Head of Division
Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik
Godesberger Allee 185-189 - D-53175 Bonn - Postfach 20 03 63 - D-53133 Bonn
Phone +49 (0)228 99 9582-0 - Fax +49 (0)228 9582-5477 - Infoline +49 (0)228 99 9582-111
SOGIS
Recognition Agreement
Common Criteria
Recognition Arrangement
recognition for components
up to EAL 2 only
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Contents
A. Certification.......................................................................................................................6
1. Preliminary Remarks.....................................................................................................6
2. Specifications of the Certification Procedure................................................................6
3. Recognition Agreements...............................................................................................7
4. Performance of Evaluation and Certification.................................................................8
5. Validity of the Certification Result..................................................................................8
6. Publication.....................................................................................................................9
B. Certification Results........................................................................................................10
1. Executive Summary.....................................................................................................11
2. Identification of the TOE..............................................................................................12
3. Security Policy.............................................................................................................13
4. Assumptions and Clarification of Scope......................................................................13
5. Architectural Information..............................................................................................14
6. Documentation............................................................................................................15
7. IT Product Testing........................................................................................................15
8. Evaluated Configuration..............................................................................................16
9. Results of the Evaluation.............................................................................................17
10. Obligations and Notes for the Usage of the TOE......................................................18
11. Security Target...........................................................................................................19
12. Regulation specific aspects (eIDAS, QES)...............................................................19
13. Definitions..................................................................................................................19
14. Bibliography...............................................................................................................20
C. Excerpts from the Criteria...............................................................................................22
D. Annexes..........................................................................................................................23
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A. Certification
1. Preliminary Remarks
Under the BSIG1 Act, the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) has the task of
issuing certificates for information technology products.
Certification of a product is carried out on the instigation of the vendor or a distributor,
hereinafter called the sponsor.
A part of the procedure is the technical examination (evaluation) of the product according
to the security criteria published by the BSI or generally recognised security criteria.
The evaluation is normally carried out by an evaluation facility recognised by the BSI or by
BSI itself.
The result of the certification procedure is the present Certification Report. This report
contains among others the certificate (summarised assessment) and the detailed
Certification Results.
The Certification Results contain the technical description of the security functionality of
the certified product, the details of the evaluation (strength and weaknesses) and
instructions for the user.
2. Specifications of the Certification Procedure
The certification body conducts the procedure according to the criteria laid down in the
following:
● Act on the Federal Office for Information Security1
● BSI Certification and Approval Ordinance2
● BSI Schedule of Costs3
● Special decrees issued by the Bundesministerium des Innern (Federal Ministry of the
Interior)
● DIN EN ISO/IEC 17065 standard
● BSI certification: Scheme documentation describing the certification process (CC-
Produkte) [3]
● BSI certification: Scheme documentation on requirements for the Evaluation Facility, its
approval and licencing process (CC-Stellen) [3]
1
Act on the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI-Gesetz - BSIG) of 14 August 2009,
Bundesgesetzblatt I p. 2821
2
Ordinance on the Procedure for Issuance of Security Certificates and approval by the Federal Office for
Information Security (BSI-Zertifizierungs- und -Anerkennungsverordnung - BSIZertV) of 17 December
2014, Bundesgesetzblatt 2014, part I, no. 61, p. 2231
3
Schedule of Cost for Official Procedures of the Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik
(BSI-Kostenverordnung, BSI-KostV) of 03 March 2005, Bundesgesetzblatt I p. 519
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● Common Criteria for IT Security Evaluation (CC), Version 3.14
[1] also published as
ISO/IEC 15408.
● Common Methodology for IT Security Evaluation (CEM), Version 3.1 [2] also published
as ISO/IEC 18045
● BSI certification: Application Notes and Interpretation of the Scheme (AIS) [4]
3. Recognition Agreements
In order to avoid multiple certification of the same product in different countries a mutual
recognition of IT security certificates - as far as such certificates are based on ITSEC or
CC - under certain conditions was agreed.
3.1. European Recognition of CC – Certificates (SOGIS-MRA)
The SOGIS-Mutual Recognition Agreement (SOGIS-MRA) Version 3 became effective in
April 2010. It defines the recognition of certificates for IT-Products at a basic recognition
level and, in addition, at higher recognition levels for IT-Products related to certain SOGIS
Technical Domains only.
The basic recognition level includes Common Criteria (CC) Evaluation Assurance Levels
EAL 1 to EAL 4. For "Smartcards and similar devices" a SOGIS Technical Domain is in
place. For "HW Devices with Security Boxes" a SOGIS Technical Domains is in place, too.
In addition, certificates issued for Protection Profiles based on Common Criteria are part of
the recognition agreement.
The current list of signatory nations and approved certification schemes, details on
recognition, and the history of the agreement can be seen on the website at
https://www.sogisportal.eu.
The SOGIS-MRA logo printed on the certificate indicates that it is recognised under the
terms of this agreement by the related bodies of the signatory nations. A disclaimer
beneath the logo indicates the specific scope of recognition.
This certificate is recognized under SOGIS-MRA for all assurance components selected.
3.2. International Recognition of CC – Certificates (CCRA)
The international arrangement on the mutual recognition of certificates based on the CC
(Common Criteria Recognition Arrangement, CCRA-2014) has been ratified on 08
September 2014. It covers CC certificates based on collaborative Protection Profiles (cPP)
(exact use), CC certificates based on assurance components up to and including EAL 2 or
the assurance family Flaw Remediation (ALC_FLR) and CC certificates for Protection
Profiles and for collaborative Protection Profiles (cPP).
The current list of signatory nations and approved certification schemes can be seen on
the website: https://www.commoncriteriaportal.org.
The Common Criteria Recognition Arrangement logo printed on the certificate indicates
that this certification is recognised under the terms of this agreement by the related bodies
of the signatory nations. A disclaimer beneath the logo indicates the specific scope of
recognition.
4
Proclamation of the Bundesministerium des Innern of 12 February 2007 in the Bundesanzeiger dated
23 February 2007, p. 3730
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This certificate is recognized according to the rules of CCRA-2014, i. e. up to and including
CC part 3 EAL 2.
4. Performance of Evaluation and Certification
The certification body monitors each individual evaluation to ensure a uniform procedure, a
uniform interpretation of the criteria and uniform ratings.
The product Qualcomm Secure Processor Unit SPU230, in SDM855 SoC has undergone
the certification procedure at BSI.
The evaluation of the product Qualcomm Secure Processor Unit SPU230, in SDM855 SoC
was conducted by T-Systems International GmbH supported by atsec information security
GmbH. The evaluation was completed on 7 May 2019. T-Systems International GmbH as
well as atsec information security GmbH are evaluation facilities (ITSEF)5
recognised by
the certification body of BSI.
For this certification procedure the sponsor and applicant is: Qualcomm Technologies Inc.
The product was developed by: Qualcomm Technologies Inc.
The certification is concluded with the comparability check and the production of this
Certification Report. This work was completed by the BSI.
5. Validity of the Certification Result
This Certification Report applies only to the version of the product as indicated. The
confirmed assurance package is valid on the condition that
● all stipulations regarding generation, configuration and operation, as given in the
following report, are observed,
● the product is operated in the environment described, as specified in the following report
and in the Security Target.
For the meaning of the assurance components and assurance levels please refer to CC
itself. Detailed references are listed in part C of this report.
The Certificate issued confirms the assurance of the product claimed in the Security Target
at the date of certification. As attack methods evolve over time, the resistance of the
certified version of the product against new attack methods needs to be re-assessed.
Therefore, the sponsor should apply for the certified product being monitored within the
assurance continuity program of the BSI Certification Scheme (e.g. by a re-assessment or
re-certification). Specifically, if results of the certification are used in subsequent evaluation
and certification procedures, in a system integration process or if a user's risk
management needs regularly updated results, it is recommended to perform a re-
assessment on a regular e.g. annual basis.
In order to avoid an indefinite usage of the certificate when evolved attack methods would
require a re-assessment of the products resistance to state of the art attack methods, the
maximum validity of the certificate has been limited. The certificate issued on 8 May 2019
is valid until 7 May 2024. Validity can be re-newed by re-certification.
The owner of the certificate is obliged:
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1. when advertising the certificate or the fact of the product's certification, to refer to
the Certification Report as well as to provide the Certification Report, the Security
Target and user guidance documentation mentioned herein to any customer of the
product for the application and usage of the certified product,
2. to inform the Certification Body at BSI immediately about vulnerabilities of the
product that have been identified by the developer or any third party after issuance
of the certificate,
3. to inform the Certification Body at BSI immediately in the case that security relevant
changes in the evaluated life cycle, e.g. related to development and production sites
or processes, occur, or the confidentiality of documentation and information related
to the Target of Evaluation (TOE) or resulting from the evaluation and certification
procedure where the certification of the product has assumed this confidentiality
being maintained, is not given any longer. In particular, prior to the dissemination of
confidential documentation and information related to the TOE or resulting from the
evaluation and certification procedure that do not belong to the deliverables
according to the Certification Report part B, or for those where no dissemination
rules have been agreed on, to third parties, the Certification Body at BSI has to be
informed.
In case of changes to the certified version of the product, the validity can be extended to
the new versions and releases, provided the sponsor applies for assurance continuity (i.e.
re-certification or maintenance) of the modified product, in accordance with the procedural
requirements, and the evaluation does not reveal any security deficiencies.
6. Publication
The product Qualcomm Secure Processor Unit SPU230 in SDM855 SoC has been
included in the BSI list of certified products, which is published regularly (see also Internet:
https://www.bsi.bund.de and [5]). Further information can be obtained from BSI-Infoline
+49 228 9582-111.
Further copies of this Certification Report can be requested from the developer6
of the
product. The Certification Report may also be obtained in electronic form at the internet
address stated above.
6
Qualcomm Technologies Inc.5775 Morehouse drive
San Diego, CA 92121
USA
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B. Certification Results
The following results represent a summary of
● the Security Target of the sponsor for the Target of Evaluation,
● the relevant evaluation results from the evaluation facility, and
● complementary notes and stipulations of the certification body.
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1. Executive Summary
The Target of Evaluation (TOE) is a subsystem called the Secure Processor Unit (SPU)
serving as a Secure Element within a package System-on-Chip (SoC). It is designed as a
tamper-proof device providing secure storage and a secure execution environment for
processing of sensitive data and for performing cryptographic operations using protected
keys stored in its secure storage. Secure Elements can be used for multiple application
areas that require a high level of security.
The Security Target [6] is the basis for this certification. It is based on the certified
Protection Profile Security IC Platform Protection Profile with Augmentation Packages
Version 1.0, 13 January 2014, BSI-CC-PP-0084-2014 [8].
The TOE Security Assurance Requirements (SAR) are based entirely on the assurance
components defined in Part 3 of the Common Criteria (see part C or [1], Part 3 for details).
The TOE meets the assurance requirements of the Evaluation Assurance Level EAL 4
augmented by AVA_VAN.5 and ALC_DVS.2.
The TOE Security Functional Requirements (SFR) relevant for the TOE are outlined in the
Security Target [6], chapter 7 and [9], chapter 8. They are selected from Common Criteria
Part 2 and some of them are newly defined. Thus the TOE is CC Part 2 extended.
The TOE Security Functional Requirements are implemented by the following TOE
Security Functionality:
TOE Security Functionality Addressed issue
Cryptographic services and random
number generation
Random number generation, AES coprocessor, hashing,
authentication, key derivation function and key protection
Secure boot and secure update Secure boot, secure software update
Application manager Gets control when an application is submitted to be installed on
the TOE
Domain separation Domain separation between applications executed by the TOE
Physical protection Protection mechanisms against non-invasive, semi-invasive,
and invasive physical attacks
Access control and management
(hardware)
Access control mechanisms for hardware
Access control and management
(Operating System)
Operating system protects data required for its own operation as
well as data maintained by applications executing on the
operating system
Logical protection Different memory areas are protected
Production data and OTP handling Secure key storage and mode transition
Life Cycle Control Security mechanisms to control the life cycle state of the TOE
Table 1: TOE Security Functionalities
For more details please refer to the Security Target [6], chapter 8 and [9], chapter 9.
The assets to be protected by the TOE are defined in the Security Target [6], chapter 4.1
and [9], chapter 5.1. Based on these assets the TOE Security Problem is defined in terms
of Assumptions, Threats and Organisational Security Policies. This is outlined in the
Security Target [6], chapter 4.2 to 4.4. and [9], chapter 5.2 to 5.4.
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This certification covers the configurations of the TOE as outlined in chapter 8.
The vulnerability assessment results as stated within this certificate do not include a rating
for those cryptographic algorithms and their implementation suitable for encryption and
decryption (see BSIG Section 9, Para. 4, Clause 2).
The certification results only apply to the version of the product indicated in the certificate
and on the condition that all the stipulations are kept as detailed in this Certification
Report. This certificate is not an endorsement of the IT product by the Federal Office for
Information Security (BSI) or any other organisation that recognises or gives effect to this
certificate, and no warranty of the IT product by BSI or any other organisation that
recognises or gives effect to this certificate, is either expressed or implied.
2. Identification of the TOE
The Target of Evaluation (TOE) is called:
Qualcomm Secure Processor Unit SPU230, in SDM855 SoC
The following table outlines the TOE deliverables:
No Type Identifier Release/Version/Label Form of Delivery
1 Hard
macro
SPU230 hard macro (GDS)
containing HW design and ROM
3.1 GDS
2 Hardware SoC embedding the SPU hard
macro SDM855
V2.2 bare die
3 Hardware Partly packaged SoC PX90-PC761-5 Packaged bare die
without DDR7
4 Firmware ROM image - Secure boot loader
(PBL) and platform API code
(MissionROM)
MissionROM:
ROM_V2_BINARIES_0
PBL:
SDM855_SPSS_PBL_V2
Included in SPU
hard macro ROM
5 Software MCP image spss.a1.1.2_00081 Software image
encrypted and
signed
6 Software System application - cryptoapp
image
spss.a1.1.2_00081 Software image
encrypted and
signed
7 Software System application -
asym_cryptoapp image
spss.a1.1.2_00081 Software image
encrypted and
signed
8 Document 80-PD867-16_
Secure Processor Unit ARI [13]
B PDF
9 Document 80-PF777-83_
SPU_Enablement_UG [12]
G PDF
10 Document Qualcomm SPU Core – Hana API
[11]
V3.0 PDF
Table 2: Deliverables of the TOE
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(The final TOE is the partly packaged SoC combined with a packaged DDR assembled by the OEM ac-
cording to the requirements of the User Guidance 80-PF777-83 resulting in a Package On Package
(PoP) form factor.)
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2.1. Overview of delivery procedures
The TOE hardware and firmware (ROM) including the personalization data (in SP-
QFPROM) will be delivered in the form of a partly packaged SoC to the device
manufacturers to integrate the SoC into his devices. The integration includes a step of
adding a DDR package on top of the partly packaged SoC. This is called Package-on-
Package (PoP). The DDR is required to operate to TOE.
In addition, the device manufacturers will receive the TOE software (MCP image and
System Applications) as part of an overall Qualcomm SW package for the SoC. Qualcomm
provides customers access to the Agile system that can be used to download the SW
package. The TOE software will be loaded by the device manufacturer in the non-volatile
memory (e.g. flash memory) implemented on the devices.
Delivery protection for all TOE components is covered by ALC_DEL and ALC_DVS.
2.2. Identification of the TOE by the user
The developer provided a health API that can be used to read out the configuration of the
device and determine the hardware identifier. An additional verification step is the test of
the device with the encrypted and signed software. The integrator has a procedure (refer
to [12], section 11.1) to verify the integrity of the software image using SHA 256. Since the
software is encrypted the software can only be executed after a successful decryption
inside the SPU.
The SoC related guidance documents can be downloaded by the customers using the
Agile system. Agile is only accessible to registered user and provides a transport
protection of the data exchanged with the Agile data base.
The description of the Software API is provided to customers separately in encrypted form.
3. Security Policy
The Security Policy is expressed by the set of Security Functional Requirements and
implemented by the TOE. It covers the following issues: Protection against information
leakage, physical probing and manipulation, malfunctions, abuse of functionality, TOE
identification, cryptographic quality of random number generation, secure cryptographic
services, secure boot process, protection of critical functions and TSF data, access control
to data, secure reallocation of data.
4. Assumptions and Clarification of Scope
The Assumptions defined in the Security Target and some aspects of Threats and
Organisational Security Policies are not covered by the TOE itself. These aspects lead to
specific security objectives to be fulfilled by the TOE-Environment.
Regarding the operational environment of the TOE the security objectives OE.Resp-Appl
(Treatment of User Data of the Composite TOE), and OE.Process-Sec-IC (Protection
during composite product manufacturing) are relevant for the user in context of secure
installation of the TOE and the secure preparation of the operational environment. All
objectives are properly covered by user guidance.
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Details on OE.Process-Sec-IC are provided with the guidance for configuration before the
delivery to the end user in provided in [12]. In addition, requirements regarding the device
where the Qualcomm Secure Processor Unit SPU230, in SDM855 SoC is integrated is
provided in [13].
Details on OE.Resp-Appl are provided in [11].
5. Architectural Information
The TOE comprises the independent Secure Processor Unit subsystem integrated in a
System-on-Chip (SoC). The Secure Processor Unit serves as an independent Root of
Trust within the SoC. It does not rely on any external entity for any security enforcement,
allowing it to be evaluated as a separate entity. It has its own ROM code for secure boot
operations.
The hard macro consists of:
• Secure Central Processing Unit, which executes the main code of the TOE
• RAM and ROM (including the Primary Boot Loader image)
• One-Time Programmable memory for life cycle management and to store
initialization and pre-personalization data
• Cryptographic Management Unit, which includes the random number generator, the
coprocessor for AES and SHA and holds a Key Table.
• Local Resource Manager, which provides the interface to the clock, the reset line,
and the interface to the sensors (voltage, temperature, logic fault, etc.)
• SP-Timer and SP-Watchdog, used to provide timer functionality for the TOE
independent from the remaining SoC
• The External Memory Manager providing read/write capabilities to TOE external
memory
• Always-on Island containing the anti-replay mechanism.
• The software part of the TOE comprises Firmware, Operating Systems and
Applications
• Firmware controls the secure boot process and contains drivers that are used in
Operational Mode by the loaded software.
• The Operating System manages the access to the services provided by the TOE,
implements software countermeasures and controls the applications.
• The Operating System and System applications provide the following services to
applications:
• Cryptographic services (AES, Hashing and message authentication codes, random
number and generation of symmetric keys)
• Non-volatile memory storage for User data in the external memory. User data is
exported encrypted, authenticated and protected against replay. The TOE maintains
a unique key for each application used for these cryptographic operations.
• Communication services with other entities of the SoC (e.g. Modem sub-system,
HLOS or Trusted Execution Environment).
• Application loading services
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The Qualcomm Secure Processor Unit SPU230 in SDM855 SoC is the assembled device
as Package-on-Package. One package contains the SoC with the Secure Processor Unit
and the other package contains the DDR.
6. Documentation
The evaluated documentation as outlined in table 2 is being provided with the product to
the customer. This documentation contains the required information for secure usage of
the TOE in accordance with the Security Target.
Additional obligations and notes for secure usage of the TOE as outlined in chapter 10 of
this report have to be followed.
7. IT Product Testing
7.1. Developer's Test according to ATE_FUN
The tests performed by the developer cover the hard macro as well as the software that is
part of the TOE. The testing is performed in different steps.
The silicon of the hard macro was tested separately using common test approaches for
silicon. These tests comprise:
• Design verification using simulations based on tools provided with the development
environment and using FPGA based hardware emulation.
• Characterization tests of the hard macro were part of the overall characterization
tests for the SoC. The test capabilities and the test functionality implemented in the
Secure Processor Unit support the verification of the different sensors for frequency,
voltage and temperature and other features that may depend on the operating
conditions. These tests are performed with several samples for each test.
• Verification tests include the evaluation of security mechanisms implemented in the
hard macro. These tests were performed using samples in test mode, debug mode
and operational mode. Specific test setups were used depending on the
configuration of the device.
• Production tests of the hard macro are a dedicated part of the overall production
test for the SoC. Testing of the hard macro is implemented as combination of scan
testing and functional tests. All functional security mechanisms are covered by
these tests. The last step of the production tests includes the initialization and pre-
personalization that was also verified.
The developer testing approach for software is based exclusively on the use of automated
test cases. These test cases are deployed onto the TOE and executed. The test
applications are stand-alone and have no mutual dependencies. Test applications may
have one or more test cases implemented. Each test case contains the expected result.
The test cases perform a verification step of the observed behaviour with the expected
results. If both matches, the test cases return a pass verdict. Otherwise, a fail verdict is
returned.
The developer’s testing demonstrates that the TSFs behave as specified.
7.2. Evaluator Tests – Independent Testing according to ATE_IND
Two different test configurations were delivered and used for testing:
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The Secure Processor Unit in debug mode with specific test framework and specific test
software. This setup was used to test specific components of the hard macro beyond the
capabilities provided by the hard macro in operational mode.
The final TOE comprising the hard macro with firmware and the software package.
Together with a dedicated test application the evaluators were able to test the API provided
by the TOE.
All independent evaluator tests were performed in the evaluation lab. This comprises the
tests as required by AIS 31 [4] for the random number generator. In addition, tests of the
developer were reproduced and additional tests were implemented to supplement the
developer tests.
The independent evaluator tests confirm the TOE provides the specified functionality. The
tests demonstrate that the TSF behave as specified. The configuration of the hard macro
with firmware and software as specified in the Security Target was considered during the
tests.
7.3. Penetration Testing according to AVA_VAN
Penetration testing was partially performed using the developer’s environment for testing
and failure analysis. Side-channel, fault injection and parts of the sample preparation were
performed in the lab of the evaluation facility.
For several tests the evaluators use specially prepared devices in debug mode to speed
up testing, enable the verification of specific security mechanisms, support best case
scenarios from the attacks point of view and anticipate successful complex preparation
steps required by an attacker.
Additional penetration tests were performed using the final TOE configuration also with
specially prepared samples. The performed tests confirm the effective combination of
countermeasures implemented in the hardware as well as in the software. Experience
gained during the testing with samples in debug mode were used for this verification.
Systematic search for potential vulnerabilities and attacks according to the guidance
provided in AIS 26, [4] has been conducted. In addition, indications for potential
vulnerabilities noted during the evaluation of the hardware and software design were
assessed. Potential attacks that could not be excluded based on the analysis from the
basis for devised penetration tests.
The evaluator did not identify vulnerabilities that are exploitable in the intended
environment for the TOE with high attack potential. The TOE is resistant to attackers with
“high” attack potential in the intended environment for the TOE. This comprises all
software API and security functionality described in the Security Target [6].
8. Evaluated Configuration
This certification covers the following configurations of the TOE:
There is only one evaluated configuration of the TOE. This configuration returns the
following hardware version information
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Target ID SM8150xx
Hardware version 02.xx
HW_REVISION_NUMBER.VERSION_ID x
Serial number individual
CHIP ID 0x404
SP_CORE_HW_REVISION
MAJOR
MINOR
0x3
0x1
Table 3: Values read from the hardware registers for identification
The hard macro and the associated configuration are determined by the last row:
SP_Core_HW-Revision 3.1 (MAJOR: 3, MINOR: 1). The “x” in the rows in the table above
belong to the remaining part of the SoC and may change.
8.1. Precise description of the evaluated configuration of the TOE
The Qualcomm Secure Processor Unit SPU230, in SDM855 SoC is trimmed and
configured before the delivery. Only one configuration with respect to the Qualcomm
Secure Processor Unit (230) with Firmware and Software is delivered. The device
manufacturer needs to finalise the configuration in the following way as outlined in [12],
chapter 4.
The device manufacturer must configure the “Qualcomm Secure Processor Unit (230)
with Firmware and Software” with
- SPU enabled and
- SPU anti-replay configuration active
The enabling or disabling of the self-test as required for the FIPS compliance does not
have an impact on the security of the TOE.
9. Results of the Evaluation
9.1. CC specific results
The Evaluation Technical Report (ETR) [7] was provided by the ITSEF according to the
Common Criteria [1], the Methodology [2], the requirements of the Scheme [3] and all
interpretations and guidelines of the Scheme (AIS) [4] as relevant for the TOE.
The Evaluation Methodology CEM [2] was used for those components up to EAL 5
extended by advice of the Certification Body for components beyond EAL 5 and guidance
specific for the technology of the product [4] (AIS 34).
The following guidance specific for the technology was used:
(i) The Application of CC to Integrated Circuits
(ii) Application of Attack Potential to Smartcards
(iii) Guidance, Smartcard Evaluation
(see [4], AIS 25, AIS 26, AIS 37).
For RNG assessment the scheme interpretations AIS 31 was used (see [4]).
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A document ETR for composite evaluation according to AIS 36 has not been provided in
the course of this certification procedure. All relevant evaluation tasks for this platform
evaluation were completed.
As a result of the evaluation the verdict PASS is confirmed for the following assurance
components:
● All components of the EAL 4 package including the class ASE as defined in the CC (see
also part C of this report)
● The components AVA_VAN.5 and ALC_DVS.2 augmented for this TOE evaluation.
The evaluation has confirmed:
● PP Conformance: Security IC Platform Protection Profile with Augmentation
Packages Version 1.0, 13 January 2014, BSI-CC-PP-0084-
2014 [8]
● for the Functionality: PP conformant plus product specific extensions
Common Criteria Part 2 conformant
● for the Assurance: Common Criteria Part 3 extended
EAL 4 augmented by AVA_VAN.5 and ALC_DVS.2
For specific evaluation results regarding the development and production environment see
annex B in part D of this report.
The results of the evaluation are only applicable to the TOE as defined in chapter 2 and
the configuration as outlined in chapter 8 above.
9.2. Results of cryptographic assessment
The table 8-4 presented in chapter References B of the Security Target [6] and [9] gives an
overview of the cryptographic functionalities inside the TOE to enforce the security policy.
Table 8-4 in [6] and [9] includes also the cryptographic mechanisms SHA1. From
cryptographic point of view the rating of SHA1 achieves a security level of lower than 100
Bits (in general context) only rating.
10. Obligations and Notes for the Usage of the TOE
The documents as outlined in table 2 contain necessary information about the usage of the
TOE and all security hints therein have to be considered. In addition all aspects of
Assumptions, Threats and OSPs as outlined in the Security Target not covered by the TOE
itself need to be fulfilled by the operational environment of the TOE.
The customer or user of the product shall consider the results of the certification within his
system risk management process. In order for the evolution of attack methods and
techniques to be covered, he should define the period of time until a re-assessment of the
TOE is required and thus requested from the sponsor of the certificate.
The limited validity for the usage of cryptographic algorithms as outlined in chapter 9 has
to be considered by the user and his system risk management process, too.
If available, certified updates of the TOE should be used. If non-certified updates or
patches are available the user of the TOE should request the sponsor to provide a re-
certification. In the meantime a risk management process of the system using the TOE
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should investigate and decide on the usage of not yet certified updates and patches or
take additional measures in order to maintain system security.
Some security measures are partly implemented in this certified TOE, but require
additional configuration or control or measures to be implemented by a product layer on
top, e.g. the Embedded Software using the TOE. For this reason the TOE includes
guidance documentation (see table 2) which contains obligations and guidelines for the
developer of the product layer on top on how to securely use this certified TOE and which
measures have to be implemented in order to fulfil the security requirements of the
Security Target of the TOE.
11. Security Target
For the purpose of publishing, the Security Target [9] of the Target of Evaluation (TOE) is
provided within a separate document as Annex A of this report. It is a sanitised version of
the complete Security Target [6] used for the evaluation performed. Sanitisation was
performed according to the rules as outlined in the relevant CCRA policy (see AIS 35 [4]).
12. Regulation specific aspects (eIDAS, QES)
None.
13. Definitions
13.1. Acronyms
AIS Application Notes and Interpretations of the Scheme
API Application programming interface
BSI Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik / Federal Office for
Information Security, Bonn, Germany
BSIG BSI-Gesetz / Act on the Federal Office for Information Security
CCRA Common Criteria Recognition Arrangement
CC Common Criteria for IT Security Evaluation
CEM Common Methodology for Information Technology Security Evaluation
cPP Collaborative Protection Profile
EAL Evaluation Assurance Level
ETR Evaluation Technical Report
IT Information Technology
ITSEF Information Technology Security Evaluation Facility
PoP Package-on-package
PP Protection Profile
SAR Security Assurance Requirement
SFP Security Function Policy
SFR Security Functional Requirement
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SPU Secure processing unit
SoC System on Chip
ST Security Target
TOE Target of Evaluation
TSF TOE Security Functionality
xPU External protection unit; (x is memory/register/address
13.2. Glossary
Augmentation - The addition of one or more requirement(s) to a package.
Collaborative Protection Profile - A Protection Profile collaboratively developed by an
International Technical Community endorsed by the Management Committee.
Extension - The addition to an ST or PP of functional requirements not contained in CC
part 2 and/or assurance requirements not contained in CC part 3.
Informal - Expressed in natural language.
Object - A passive entity in the TOE, that contains or receives information, and upon which
subjects perform operations.
Package - named set of either security functional or security assurance requirements
Protection Profile - A formal document defined in CC, expressing an implementation
independent set of security requirements for a category of IT Products that meet specific
consumer needs.
Security Target - An implementation-dependent statement of security needs for a specific
identified TOE.
Semiformal - Expressed in a restricted syntax language with defined semantics.
Subject - An active entity in the TOE that performs operations on objects.
Target of Evaluation - An IT Product and its associated administrator and user guidance
documentation that is the subject of an Evaluation.
TOE Security Functionality - Combined functionality of all hardware, software, and
firmware of a TOE that must be relied upon for the correct enforcement of the SFRs.
14. Bibliography
[1] Common Criteria for Information Technology Security Evaluation, Version 3.1,
Part 1: Introduction and general model, Revision 5, April 2017
Part 2: Security functional components, Revision 5, April 2017
Part 3: Security assurance components, Revision 5, April 2017
https://www.commoncriteriaportal.org
[2] Common Methodology for Information Technology Security Evaluation (CEM),
Evaluation Methodology, Version 3.1, Rev. 5, April 2017,
https://www.commoncriteriaportal.org
[3] BSI certification: Scheme documentation describing the certification process (CC-
Produkte) and Scheme documentation on requirements for the Evaluation Facility,
approval and licencing (CC-Stellen), https://www.bsi.bund.de/zertifizierung
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[4] Application Notes and Interpretations of the Scheme (AIS) as relevant for the TOE8
https://www.bsi.bund.de/AIS
[5] German IT Security Certificates (BSI 7148), periodically updated list published also
on the BSI Website, https://www.bsi.bund.de/zertifizierungsreporte
[6] Security Target BSI-DSZ-CC-1045-2019, Qualcomm SPU230 Core Security Target
80-NU430-5-C; Revision C, April 8th
, 2019 (confidential document)
[7] Evaluation Technical Report, Version 1.2, May 06th
2019, Evaluation Technical
Report - Summary, T-Systems International GmbH (confidential document)
[8] Security IC Platform Protection Profile with Augmentation Packages Version 1.0, 13
January 2014, BSI-CC-PP-0084-2014
[9] Security Target BSI-DSZ-CC-1045-2019, 80-NU430-6 Rev. B, May 3rd
2019,
Qualcomm® Secure Processing Unit SPU230 Core Security Target Lite, Qualcomm
Technologies, Inc. (sanitised public document)
[10] Configuration list for the TOE, Configuration List TOE implementation representation
and tools, ALC/SPU_3_1_config_list.txt, April 11th
2019 (confidential document)
[11] Guidance documentation for the TOE; Qualcomm SPUI Core, Hana Application
Programming Interface API, Qualcomm Technologies Inc., Rev. 3.0, April 2nd
2019
[12] Guidance documentation for the TOE; Qualcomm Secure Processor Unit, User
Guidance, 80-PF777-83 G, Qualcomm Technologies Inc., Rev. G, March 22nd
2019
[13] Guidance documentation for the TOE; Secure Processor Unit (SPU) Anti-Replay
Island (ARI), Overview for SM8150, Qualcomm Technologies Inc., Revision B,
November, 2018
8
specifically
• AIS 20, Version 3, Funktionalitätsklassen und Evaluationsmethodologie für deterministische
Zufallszahlengeneratoren
• AIS 25, Version 9, Anwendung der CC auf Integrierte Schaltungen including JIL Document and CC
Supporting Document
• AIS 26, Version 10, Evaluationsmethodologie für in Hardware integrierte Schaltungen including JIL
Document and CC Supporting Document
• AIS 31, Version 3, Funktionalitätsklassen und Evaluationsmethodologie für physikalische
Zufallszahlengeneratoren
• AIS 32, Version 7, CC-Interpretationen im deutschen Zertifizierungsschema
• AIS 35, Version 2, Öffentliche Fassung des Security Targets (ST-Lite) including JIL Document and
CC Supporting Document and CCRA policies
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C. Excerpts from the Criteria
For the meaning of the assurance components and levels the following references to the
Common Criteria can be followed:
• On conformance claim definitions and descriptions refer to CC part 1 chapter 10.5
• On the concept of assurance classes, families and components refer to CC Part 3
chapter 7.1
• On the concept and definition of pre-defined assurance packages (EAL) refer to CC
Part 3 chapters 7.2 and 8
• On the assurance class ASE for Security Target evaluation refer to CC Part 3
chapter 12
• On the detailled definitions of the assurance components for the TOE evaluation
refer to CC Part 3 chapters 13 to 17
• The table in CC part 3 , Annex E summarizes the relationship between the
evaluation assurance levels (EAL) and the assurance classes, families and
components.
The CC are published at https://www.commoncriteriaportal.org/cc/
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D. Annexes
List of annexes of this certification report
Annex A: Security Target provided within a separate document.
Annex B: Evaluation results regarding development
and production environment
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Annex B of Certification Report BSI-DSZ-CC-1045-2019
Evaluation results regarding
development and production
environment
The IT product Qualcomm Secure Processor Unit SPU230, in SDM855 SoC (Target of
Evaluation, TOE) has been evaluated at an approved evaluation facility using the Common
Methodology for IT Security Evaluation (CEM), Version 3.1 extended by Scheme
Interpretations, by advice of the Certification Body for components beyond EAL 5 and CC
Supporting Documents for conformance to the Common Criteria for IT Security Evaluation
(CC), Version 3.1.
As a result of the TOE certification, dated 8 May 2019, the following results regarding the
development and production environment apply. The Common Criteria assurance
requirements ALC – Life cycle support (i.e. ALC_CMC.4, ALC_CMS.4, ALC_DEL.1,
ALC_DVS.2, ALC_LCD.1, ALC_TAT.1) are fulfilled for the development and production
sites of the TOE listed below:
Company Location Service
Qualcomm San Diego, USA
Hardware and software development,
integration into the SoC, test program
development and integration as well as
device bring-up
Qualcomm Haifa, Israel Software development
Qualcomm Building A and 6, Hyderabad, India IT administration of Sparrow and network
TSMC
BSI-DSZ-CC-S-
0052-2016
TSMC Fab8, Fab7 and Fab12B
Hsinchu Taiwan, R.O.C.
Data receipt, Product design support
TSMC
TSMC Fab15A, Fab15B, CP03
Taichung, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Mask production, wafer production, Wafer
Test
TSMC
BSI-DSZ-CC-S-
0052-2016
TSMC Fab14A/CP02 and BP2B
Tainan, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Mask production, Wafer Test, Scrap,
Bumping
Amkor
1F, No. 1, Kao-Ping Sec, Chung-Feng
Road, Lungtan Township, Taoyuan
County 325, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Bumping and probe test
SPIL
BSI-DSZ-CC-S-
0051-2016
SPIL ZK factory, No 19 Keya Road,
Daya District, Taichung, Taiwan,
R.O.C.
Bumping and probe test
Amkor
Site K4 Gwangju 100, Amkor-ro, Buk-
gu Gwangju 61006 Korea
Assembly
Amkor
Site K5 Songdo 150, Songdomirae-ro
Yeonsu-gu, Incheon 21991 Korea
Only IT support for K3 and K4
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Company Location Service
Amkor
Site K3 Bupyeong 110, Anaji-ro,
Gyeyang-gu Incheon 21107 Korea
Final test and provisioning
Shinko
921-3, Himegawara, Myoko-shi,
Niigata, 944-8588 Japan
Assembly
Table 5: List of development and manufacturing sites
For the sites listed above, the requirements have been specifically applied in accordance
with the Security Target [6]. The evaluators verified, that the threats, security objectives
and requirements for the TOE life cycle phases up to delivery (as stated in the Security
Target [6] and [9]) are fulfilled by the procedures of these sites.
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