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Thinklogical
MX 48 Router KVM Matrix Switch
Security Target
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Table of Contents
1 SECURITY TARGET INTRODUCTION...............................................................................3
1.1 SECURITY TARGET AND TOE IDENTIFICATION .......................................................................3
1.2 SECURITY TARGET OVERVIEW ...............................................................................................3
1.3 COMMON CRITERIA CONFORMANCE.......................................................................................4
1.4 CONVENTIONS ........................................................................................................................4
2 TOE DESCRIPTION.................................................................................................................5
2.1 SYSTEM TYPE AND OVERVIEW ...............................................................................................5
2.2 TOE PHYSICAL BOUNDARIES .................................................................................................7
2.3 TOE LOGICAL BOUNDARIES...................................................................................................7
3 SECURITY PROBLEM DEFINITION...................................................................................8
3.1 SECURE USAGE ASSUMPTIONS ...............................................................................................8
3.2 THREATS.................................................................................................................................9
3.3 ORGANIZATIONAL SECURITY POLICIES ..................................................................................9
4 SECURITY OBJECTIVES.....................................................................................................10
4.1 SECURITY OBJECTIVES FOR THE TOE...................................................................................10
4.2 SECURITY OBJECTIVES FOR THE ENVIRONMENT...................................................................10
5 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS..............................................................................................12
5.1 TOE SECURITY FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS......................................................................12
5.1.1 User Data Protection (FDP)........................................................................................12
5.1.1.1 FDP_ETC.1 Export of user data without security attributes.................................12
5.1.1.2 FDP_IFC.1 Subset information flow control ........................................................12
5.1.1.3 FDP_IFF.1 Simple security attributes ...................................................................12
5.1.1.4 FDP_ITC.1 Import of user data without security attributes..................................13
5.2 TOE SECURITY ASSURANCE REQUIREMENTS.......................................................................13
5.2.1 Assurance Components ................................................................................................13
6 TOE SUMMARY SPECIFICATION.....................................................................................14
6.1 TOE SECURITY FUNCTIONS..................................................................................................14
6.1.2 User Data Protection ...................................................................................................14
6.2 ASSURANCE MEASURES .......................................................................................................14
7 RATIONALE............................................................................................................................16
7.1 RATIONALE FOR SECURITY OBJECTIVES...............................................................................16
7.2 RATIONALE FOR SECURITY OBJECTIVES FOR THE ENVIRONMENT.........................................17
7.3 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS RATIONALE ................................................................................19
7.4 SECURITY ASSURANCE RATIONALE......................................................................................20
7.5 RATIONALE FOR SATISFYING ALL DEPENDENCIES ................................................................20
7.6 TOE SECURITY FUNCTIONS RATIONALE ..............................................................................21
8 ACRONYMS.............................................................................................................................22
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1 Security Target Introduction
1.1 Security Target and TOE Identification
Security Target Title: Thinklogical MX 48 Router KVM Matrix Switch
Security Target
ST Author: Thinklogical
TOE Identification: Multi-media Matrix Router 48 with Front Mount Touch Panel (MXR-000048-FM Rev B)
Multi-media Matrix Router 48 with Rack Mount Touch Panel (MXR-000048-RM Rev B)
Multi-media Matrix Router 48 with Stand Alone Touch Panel (MXR-000048-SA Rev B)
Multi-media Matrix Router 48 Data Input/Output Card, 16 Ports, SFP+, Multi-
Mode (MXM-D00016 Rev A), Single Mode (MXM-D00S16 Rev A)
Common Criteria Version: 3.1 Revision 4
Assurance Level: EAL4
PP Identification: None
1.2 Security Target Overview
Thinklogical MX 48 Router KVM Matrix Switch is a fiber optic switch that uses multi-mode or single-mode
fiber optics to transmit and receive a digital video pulse stream without alteration or interpretation of the
original signal. Embedded keyboard, mouse, USB 1.1, USB 2.0 (high speed up to 480 Mbps), and audio
signals are also transmitted. The MX 48 provides reliability and signal integrity with high performance
6.25Gbps capability. Scalable up to 24 x 24 bi-directional ports, this highly robust KVM Matrix Switch is
used with Thinklogical™ Velocity extender series. The Switch includes pluggable cards which allow
changing the number of supported ports in groups of 16.
The TOE provides remote connections from a set of shared computers to a set of shared peripherals. The
switching capability of the TOE is used to connect ports on a particular computer to a particular peripheral
set. The corresponding electronic signal from a computer port is transformed into an optical signal by the
Velocity extender, transmitted through an optical fiber, switched by the KVM Matrix Switch to another
optical fiber, and then transformed back to an electronic form by the Velocity extender. The resulting
signal is used by the shared peripherals.
The TOE provides a capability to dynamically change the switching configuration to connect a particular
computer to a particular peripheral set.
The TOE enforces secure separation of information flows corresponding to different switched
connections. The corresponding Data Separation Security Policy is the main security feature of the TOE.
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1.3 Common Criteria Conformance
Common Criteria: Part 2 and Part 3 conformant.
Assurance Level: EAL4.
1.4 Conventions
The notation, formatting, and conventions used in this ST are consistent with version 3.1 of the Common
Criteria (CC). The CC allows several operations to be performed on functional requirements; refinement,
selection, assignment, and iteration.
The refinement operation is used to add detail to a requirement, and thus further restricts a requirement.
Refinement of security requirements is denoted by bold text. Deleted words are denoted by strikethrough
text.
The selection operation is used to select one or more options provided by the CC in stating a
requirement. Selections are denoted by italicized text.
The assignment operation is used to assign a specific value to an unspecified parameter, such as the
length of a password. Assignment is indicated by showing the value in square brackets,
[Assignment_value].
The iteration operation is used when a component is repeated with varying operations. Iteration is
denoted by showing the iteration number in parenthesis following the component identifier,
(iteration_number).
The CC paradigm also allows protection profile (PP) and security target authors extended components. In
this ST, extended components will be indicated with the “_EXT” following the component name.
Assumptions: TOE secure usage assumptions are given names beginning with “A.”-- e.g., A.ACCESS.
Threats: Threats are given names beginning with “T.”-- e.g., T.COMINT.
Policies: Organizational Security Policies are given names beginning with “P.”-- e.g.,
P.CRYPTOGRAPHY.
Objectives: Security objectives for the TOE and the TOE environment are given names beginning with
“O.” and “OE.”, respectively,—e.g., O.CRYPTOGRAPHY and OE.INSTAL.
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2 TOE Description
2.1 System Type and Overview
The TOE is a single matrix routing system, which provides connection of 48 optical inputs to any or all of
the 48 optical outputs . The TOE consists of 3 Data Input/Output Cards having 16 optical input and
Output ports each. The TOE allows for remote operation of shared computers using sets of shared
peripherals, dynamically connecting (switching) physical ports on a particular computer to a particular
shared peripheral set.
The TOE consists of the following hardware devices:
1. Thinklogical KVM Matrix Switch (MX 48 Router)
2. 3 Data Input/Output Cards
Each Transmitter and Receiver Port Group is composed of two ports: T port and R port. Two optical
cables are then required to connect a Velocity Transmitter or Receiver Extender to a Transmitter or
Receiver Port Group on the Switch. One cable is used to transmit data from the Extender to the Switch;
the other cable is used to transmit data from the Switch to the Extender. As a result, a bi-directional
connection is established, where data can flow in both directions.
All data types, including video, audio and serial data are converted to an optical form and transmitted in a
single optical cable.
The purpose of the Switch is to establish logical connections between Transmitter and Receiver Port
Groups, while preserving Data Separation Security Function Policy (SFP).
Data Separation Security Function Policy (SFP) states that data shall flow between Transmitter Port A
and Receiver Port B if and only if a deliberate logical connection has been established to connect A to B.
There shall be no other data flow between a Transmitter Port or a Receiver Port and any other physical
port on the Switch.
The use of a restrict or partition table in the system overrides any deliberate logical connection
established between Transmitter Port A and Receiver Port B since the restrict policy disallows connection
of a higher priority input to a lower priority output and the partition policy disallows connection of an input
from one partition going to the output of another partition.
The TOE connections are first controlled by restrict and priority tables and then controlled, if not in conflict
with the restrict or partition tables, over the serial RS-232/console interface, a wired 10/100BASE-TX LAN
connection, or through a touch panel screen.
The Thinklogical MX 48 Router is depicted in Figure 1a.
Figure 1a. Thinklogical MX 48 Router
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Figure 2a. Thinklogical MX 48 Router (Front Mount)
Figure 2b. Thinklogical MX 48 Router (Rack Mount)
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Figure 2c. Typical TOE MX 48 Router (Stand Alone)
2.2 TOE Physical Boundaries
MX 48 Router KVM Matrix Switch is a hardware device. TOE Physical Boundaries then correspond to the
physical boundaries of the device enclosure with associated co-located rack mount panel and or
standalone touch panel as shown in figures 2a-2c above.
2.3 TOE Logical Boundaries
TOE logical boundaries include all software and firmware components inside the MX 48 Router KVM
Matrix Switch.
The following Security Functions are provided by the TOE
• User Data Protection (enforces Data Separation SFP),
This Security Target includes all product security features. There are no security features outside the
scope of the evaluation.
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3 Security Problem Definition
This section describes the assumptions, threats, and policies that are relevant to both the TOE and the
Operational Environment.
Note: there is currently no Protection Profile directly applicable to the type of technology provided by the
TOE. Peripheral Sharing Switch (PSS) For Human Interface Devices Protection Profile Version 1.2
(PSSPP) is applicable to the situation, where there is a single set of peripherals locally managing multiple
computers. In the case of the TOE there are multiple sets of peripherals remotely managing multiple
computers. The aim of this Security Target is to stay close to the requirements of the PSSPP generalizing
them for the case of multiple sets of peripherals and remote connectivity.
3.1 Secure Usage Assumptions
The TOE is physically protected and managed as required for the highest level of security classified data
handled or transferred by the TOE.
The following Table defines the Secure Usage Assumptions.
Table 1: Secure Usage Assumptions
Assumption Definition
A.PHYSICAL The switch, the transmitters, the receivers, the optical connections from the Switch to
the transmitters and receivers and the wired network connections from the Switch to
the administrators are physically secure.
Note: The TOE does not encrypt optical or wired network connections. Therefore,
such connections need to be physically secured.
Note: A similar assumption exists in PSSPP. In the case of PSSPP connections from
the TOE to the set of peripherals and to the managed computers are short-distance
local connections. Therefore, PSSPP does not raise questions regarding physical
security of physical connections. In present case due to the long-distance nature of
the connections, separate care must be given to physically securing optical and
network connections. As an example, an outdoor optical connection may be subject
to eavesdropping.
A.EMISSION The TOE meets the appropriate national requirements (in the country where used)
for conducted/radiated electromagnetic emissions. [In the United States, Part 15 of
the FCC Rules for Class B digital devices.
Note: a similar assumption exists in PSSPP.
A.MANAGE The TOE is installed and managed in accordance with the manufacturer’s directions.
Note: a similar assumption exists in PSSPP.
A.NOEVIL The TOE users and administrators are non-hostile and follow all usage guidance.
Note: a similar assumption exists in PSSPP. A hostile user could easily circumvent
the security restrictions, by, e.g. switching to a classified Computer1, copying a file
from Computer1 to a USB drive, then switching to an unclassified Computer2 and
copying the file from the USB drive to Computer2. The Data Separation SFP may
only be effective if the users do not intentionally violate the SFP.
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Table 1: Secure Usage Assumptions (continued)
Assumption Definition
A.SCENARIO Vulnerabilities associated with attached devices are a concern of the application
scenario and not of the TOE.
Note: a similar assumption exists in PSSPP. The TOE is not intended to mitigate or
protect against security vulnerabilities in the attached devices.
3.2 Threats
The asset under attack is the information transiting the TOE. The threat agent is most likely people with
TOE access that possess average expertise, with few resources, and moderate motivation. Another
threat is a failure of the TOE or peripherals. The following Table defines the Threats to Security.
Table 2: Threats
Threat Definition
T.INSTALL The TOE may be delivered and installed in a manner which violates
the security policy.
Note: a similar threat exists in PSSPP.
T.ATTACK An attack on the TOE may violate the security policy.
Note: a similar threat exists in PSSPP.
T.RESIDUAL Residual data may be transferred between different port groups in
violation of data separation security policy.
Note: a similar threat exists in PSSPP.
T.STATE State information may be transferred to a port group other than the
intended one.
Note: a similar threat exists in PSSPP
3.3 Organizational Security Policies
There are no Organizational Security Policies claimed in this ST.
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4 Security Objectives
This section identifies the security objectives of the TOE and its supporting environment. The security
objectives identify the responsibilities of the TOE and its environment in meeting the security needs.
4.1 Security Objectives for the TOE
The following are the TOE Security Objectives.
Table 3: Security Objectives for the TOE
O.CONF The TOE shall not violate the confidentiality of information which it
processes. Information generated within any peripheral set/computer
connection shall not be accessible by any other peripheral set/computer
connection.
Note: a similar objective exists in PSSPP.
O.CONNECT No information shall be shared between switched computers and
peripheral sets via the TOE in violation of Data Separation SFP.
Note: a similar objective exists in PSSPP. This ST adds the requirement
that information shall not be shared between peripheral sets.
4.2 Security Objectives for the Environment
All of the Secure Usage Assumptions are considered to be Security Objectives for the Environment.
These Objectives are to be satisfied without imposing technical requirements on the TOE; they will not
require the implementation of functions in the TOE hardware and/or software, but will be satisfied largely
through application of procedural or administrative measures.
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Table 4: Security Objectives for the Environment
Security Objective for the Environment
OE.EMISSION The TOE shall meet the appropriate national requirements (in the country
where used) for conducted/radiated electromagnetic emissions. [In the
United States, Part 15 of the FCC Rules for Class B digital devices.
Note: a similar objective exists in PSSPP.
OE.MANAGE The TOE shall be installed and managed in accordance with the
manufacturer’s directions.
Note: a similar objective exists in PSSPP.
OE.NOEVIL The authorized user shall be non-hostile and follow all usage guidance.
Note: a similar objective exists in PSSPP.
OE.PHYSICAL The Switch, the transmitters, the receivers, the optical connections from
the Switch to the transmitters and receivers and the wired network
connections from the TOE to the administrators shall be physically
secure.
Note: The TOE does not encrypt optical or wired network connections.
Therefore, such connections need to be physically secured.
Note: A similar objective exists in PSSPP. In the case of PSSPP
connections from the TOE to the peripheral sets and to the managed
computers are short-distance local connections. Therefore, PSSPP does
not raise questions regarding physical security of such connections. In
the case of the TOE separate care must be given to physically securing
optical and network connections.
OE.SCENARIO Vulnerabilities associated with attached devices or their connections to
the TOE, shall be a concern of the application scenario and not of the
TOE.
Note: a similar objective exists in PSSPP. The TOE does not mitigate
vulnerabilities in attached devices.
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5 Security Requirements
This section defines the functional requirements for the TOE that are relevant to supporting the secure
operation of the TOE, as well as the assurance requirements for the TOE.
5.1 TOE Security Functional Requirements
Most of the TOE Security Functional Requirements are similar to those of PSSPP. The remaining FIA and
FMT requirements are handled by the external management and user interface and are not part of the
TOE. This external management computer commands the TOE by either the LAN or the Serial (RS232)
connections that are physically secure.
Table 5: TOE Security Functional Requirements
TOE Security Functional Requirements
FDP_ETC.1 Export of User Data Without Security Attributes
FDP_IFC.1 Subset information flow control
FDP_IFF.1 Simple security attributes
FDP_ITC.1 Import of User Data Without Security Attributes
5.1.1 User Data Protection (FDP)
5.1.1.1 FDP_ETC.1 Export of user data without security attributes
FDP_ETC.1.1 The TSF shall enforce the [Data Separation SFP] when exporting user data, controlled
under the SFP, from outside of the TOE.
FDP_ETC.1.2 The TSF shall export the user data without the user data's associated security attributes.
5.1.1.2 FDP_IFC.1 Subset information flow control
FDP_IFC.1.1 The TSF shall enforce the [Data Separation SFP] on [the set of Transmitter and Receiver
Port Groups, and the bi-directional flow of data and state information between the shared peripherals and
the switched computers].
5.1.1.3 FDP_IFF.1 Simple security attributes
FDP_IFF.1.1 The TSF shall enforce the [Data Separation SFP] based on the following types of subject
and information security attributes: [Transmitter and Receiver Port Groups (subjects), peripheral data and
state information (objects), port group IDs, logical connections of Transmitter and Receiver Groups
(attributes)].
FDP_IFF.1.2 The TSF shall permit an information flow between a controlled subject and controlled
information via a controlled operation if the following rules hold: [peripheral data and state information can
only flow between Transmitter and Receiver port groups that have been previously logically connected by
the administrator using the TOE management interface].
FDP_IFF.1.3 The TSF shall enforce a [Transmitter Port Group may be logically connected to multiple
Receiver Port Groups, out of which bi-directional information flow will be established only with a single
Primary Receiver Port Group selected by the administrator. The remaining Non-Primary Receiver port
groups will only receive unidirectional multicast audio and video signals. Any Receiver Port Group may
only be logically connected to a single Transmitter Port Group].
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FDP_IFF.1.4 The TSF shall explicitly authorize an information flow based on the following rules: [no
additional rules].
FDP_IFF.1.5 The TSF shall explicitly deny an information flow based on the following rules: [No data or
state information flow shall be allowed between logically unconnected port groups. No data or state
information flow shall be allowed between any two Receiver Port Groups. No data or state information
flow shall be allowed between any two Transmitter Port Groups. No data or state information flow shall be
allowed between any Receiver or Transmitter Port Group and any other non-optical physical port on the
Switch].
5.1.1.4 FDP_ITC.1 Import of user data without security attributes
FDP_ITC.1.1 The TSF shall enforce the [Data Separation SFP] when importing user data, controlled
under the SFP, from outside of the TOE.
FDP_ITC.1.2 The TSF shall ignore any security attributes associated with the user data when imported
from outside the TOE.
FDP_ITC.1.3 The TSF shall enforce the following rules when importing user data controlled under the
SFP from outside the TOE: [no additional rules].
5.2 TOE Security Assurance Requirements
This section defines the assurance requirements for the TOE as EAL4 requirements.
5.2.1 Assurance Components
The table below summarizes the components for EAL4.
Table 6: TOE Security Assurance Requirements (EAL4)
Assurance Class Assurance Component
Life Cycle Support ALC_CMC.4 Product support, acceptance procedures
and automation
ALC_CMS.4 Problem tracking CM coverage
ALC_DEL.1 Delivery procedures
ALC_DVS.1 Identification of security measures
ALC_LCD.1 Developer defined life-cycle model
ALC_TAT.1 Well-defined development tools
Development ADV_ARC.1 Security Architectural Description
ADV_FSP.4 Complete functional specification
ADV_IMP.1 Implementation of the TSF
ADV_TDS.3 Basic modular design
Guidance
Documents
AGD_OPE.1 Operational user guidance
AGD_PRE.1 Preparative User guidance
Tests ATE_COV.2 Analysis of coverage
ATE_DPT.1 Testing: basic design
ATE_FUN.1 Functional testing
ATE_IND.2 Independent testing – sample
Vulnerability
assessment
AVA_VAN.3 Focused vulnerability analysis
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6 TOE Summary Specification
This section addresses IT security functions and the corresponding assurance measures.
6.1 TOE Security Functions
The TOE includes the following Security Functions:
1. User Data Protection – this security function is used to enforce the Data Separation SFP.
6.1.2 User Data Protection
The TOE logically connects Transmitter and Receiver Port Groups according to the current switching
configuration. The data flows between a particular Transmitter Port Group and a set of Receiver Port
Groups if and only if there is an active logical connection connecting these. If there are multiple Receiver
Port Groups connected to a Transmitter Port Group, bi-directional information flow will be then
established between the Primary Receiver Port Group and the Transmitter Port Group. The remaining
Non-Primary Receiver Port Groups will receive uni-directional multi-cast video and audio signals from the
Transmitter Port Group.
6.2 Assurance Measures
The assurance measures addressed in this section apply to the EAL 4 requirements and are presented in
the following table.
Table 7: Assurance Measures
Assurance
Requirement Name Assurance Measure
ALC_CMC.4 Product support, acceptance procedures
and automation
Thinklogical Product Support Plan and
Procedures
Thinklogical Acceptance Plan and
Procedures
ALC_CMS.4 Problem tracking CM coverage Thinklogical Configuration Management
Plan and Procedures
ALC_DEL.1 Delivery procedures Thinklogical Delivery Plan and
Procedures
ALC_DVS.1 Identification of security measures Thinklogical Security Measures Plan
and Procedures
ALC_LCD.1 Developer defined life-cycle model Thinklogical Life-Cycle Model Plan
and Procedures
ALC_TAT.1 Well-defined development tools Thinklogical Development Tools Plan and
Procedures
ADV_ARC.1 Security Architectural Description Thinklogical Security Architectural
Description Document
ADV_FSP.4 Complete functional specification Thinklogical Functional Specification
Document
ADV_IMP.1 Implementation of the TSF Thinklogical TSF implementation
ADV_TDS.3 Basic modular design Thinklogical High-Level Design Document
AGD_OPE.1 Operational user guidance Thinklogical Operational User Guidance
AGD_PRE.1 Preparative User guidance Thinklogical Preparative User Guidance
ATE_COV.2 Analysis of coverage Thinklogical Analysis of Coverage
Document
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ATE_DPT.2 Testing: security enforcing modules Thinklogical Testing Setup Document
Thinklogical Security Enforcing Modules
Testing Plan and Procedures
Thinklogical Security Enforcing Modules
Testing Report
ATE_FUN.1 Functional testing Thinklogical Testing Setup Document
Thinklogical Functional Testing Plan and
Procedures
Thinklogical Functional Testing Report
ATE_IND.2 Independent testing – sample Thinklogical Testing Setup Document
Lab Independent Testing Report
AVA_VAN.3 Focused vulnerability analysis Thinklogical Testing Setup Document
Lab Vulnerability Analysis Report
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7 Rationale
This section provides the rationale for the selection of the IT security requirements, objectives,
assumptions, and threats. In particular, it shows that the IT security requirements are suitable to meet the
security objectives, which in turn are shown to be suitable to cover all aspects of the TOE security
environment.
7.1 Rationale for Security Objectives
The following table provides mapping of threats to objectives and the corresponding rationale.
Table 8: Security Objectives Rationale
Threat Objective Rationale
T.INSTALL
The TOE may be delivered and
installed in a manner which violates
the security policy
OE.MANAGE The TOE shall be installed and managed in
accordance with the manufacturer’s
directions.
T.ATTACK
An attack on the TOE may violate
the security policy.
O.CONF Information generated within any peripheral
set/computer connection shall not be
accessible by any other peripheral
group/computer connection. Otherwise, the
security policy is violated.
T.RESIDUAL
Residual data may be transferred
between different port groups in
violation of data separation security
policy
O.CONF
O.CONNECT
The requirement that information generated
within any peripheral group/computer
connection shall not be accessible by any
other peripheral group/computer connection
includes the residual information.
No information shall be shared between
switched computers and sets of peripherals
via the TOE in violation of data separation
security policy. This includes the residual
information.
T.STATE
State information may be transferred
to a port group other than the
intended one.
O.CONF
O.CONNECT
The requirement that information generated
within any peripheral group/computer
connection shall not be accessible by any
other peripheral group/computer connection
includes the state information.
No information shall be shared between
switched computers and sets of peripherals
via the TOE in violation of data separation
security policy. This includes the state
information.
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Table 9: Mapping of Threats to Security Objectives
Objective O.CONF O.CONNECT
OE.MANAGE
T.INSTALL X
T.ATTACK X
T.RESIDUAL X X
T.STATE X X
7.2 Rationale for Security Objectives for the Environment
All of the Security Objectives for the Environment are considered to be Secure Usage Assumptions.
These objectives on the environment do not contain any IT security requirements because they are non-
IT related objectives. Thus, the CC does not mandate it map to any requirements.
Mapping of Assumptions to the Security Objectives for the Environment including the corresponding
rationale is provided below.
Table 10: Security Objectives for the Environment Rationale
Assumption Objective Rationale
A.PHYSICAL
The TOE, the optical connections from
the TOE to the transmitters and
receivers and the wired network
connections from the TOE to the users
are physically secure.
OE.PHYSICAL
The TOE shall be
physically secure.
The TOE is assumed to be protected
from physical attack (i.e. theft,
modification, reconfiguration, or
eavesdropping). Physical attack
could include unauthorized intruders
into the TOE environment, but it
does not include physical destructive
actions that could be taken by an
individual that is authorized to
access the TOE environment.
A.EMISSION
The TOE meets the appropriate national
requirements (in the country where
used) for conducted/radiated
electromagnetic emissions. [In the
United States, Part 15 of the FCC Rules
for Class B digital devices.]
OE.EMISSION
The TOE shall pass
testing for
conducted/radiated
electromagnetic
emissions, Part 15 of
the FCC Rules for Class
B digital devices.
TOE chassis construction is such
that emissions will be below that of
the appropriate national
requirements (in the country where
used) for conducted/radiated
electromagnetic emissions. [In the
United States, Part 15 of the FCC
Rules for Class B digital devices.]
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Table 10: Security Objectives for the Environment Rationale (continued)
Assumption Objective Rationale
A.MANAGE
The TOE is installed and managed in
accordance with the manufacturer’s
directions.
OE.MANAGE
The TOE shall be
installed and managed
in accordance with the
manufacturer’s
directions.
Complying with Manufacturers
documentation for installation and
operation assures that the TOE is
operating properly.
A.NOEVIL
The TOE users are non-hostile and
follow all usage guidance.
OE.NOEVIL
The TOE users shall be
non-hostile and follow
all usage guidance.
Correct usage of the TOE assures
operation as expected.
A.SCENARIO
Vulnerabilities associated with attached
devices are a concern of the application
scenario and not of the TOE.
OE.SCENARIO
Vulnerabilities
associated with
attached devices shall
be a concern of the
application scenario
and not of the TOE.
Vulnerabilities associated with
attached devices due to an
application scenario are a concern
of the application scenario and not
that of the TOE.
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7.3 Security Requirements Rationale
This section demonstrates that the functional components selected for the TOE provide complete
coverage of the defined TOE security objectives.
Table 11: Security Requirements Rationale
Objective Security Requirement Rationale
O.CONF
The TOE shall not violate the
confidentiality of information which
it processes. Information
generated within any peripheral
group/computer connection shall
not be accessible by any other
peripheral group/computer
connection.
FDP_ETC.1 (Export of User
Data Without Security Attributes)
FDP_IFC.1 (Subset Information
Flow Control)
FDP_IFF.1 (Simple Security
Attributes)
FDP_ITC.1 (Import of User Data
Without Security Attributes)
The TOE enforces Data
Separation SFP on user data. No
security attributes are added to
data going to peripheral devices.
The TOE enforces Data
Separation SFP which is based
on establishing logical
connections between Transmitter
and Receiver Port Groups.
Information flow is only permitted
between input and Receiver Port
Groups that have been logically
connected.
When TOE inputs user data, no
security attributes are imported.
O.CONNECT
No information shall be shared
between switched computers and
sets of peripherals via the TOE in
violation of data separation
security policy.
FDP_ETC.1 (Export of User
Data Without Security Attributes)
FDP_IFC.1 (Subset Information
Flow Control)
FDP_IFF.1 (Simple Security
Attributes)
FDP_ITC.1 (Import of User Data
Without Security Attributes)
The TOE enforces Data
Separation SFP on user data. No
security attributes are added to
data going to peripheral devices.
The TOE enforces Data
Separation SFP which is based
on establishing logical
connections between Transmitter
and Receiver Port Groups.
Information flow is only permitted
between input and Receiver Port
Groups that has been logically
connected using the TOE
management interface.
When TOE inputs user data, no
security attributes are imported.
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Table 12: Mapping of TOE Security Objectives to Security Requirements
Objective FDP_
ETC.1
FDP_
IFC.1
FDP_
IFF.1
FDP_
ITC.1
O.CONF
X X X X
O.CONNECT
X X X X
7.4 Security Assurance Rationale
EAL4 was chosen to provide moderate level of assurance that is consistent with good commercial
practices. The EAL is consistent with the assurance measures claimed by competitive products as well as
with the PSSPP.
7.5 Rationale for Satisfying all Dependencies
Each functional requirement was analyzed to determine that all dependencies were satisfied. All
requirements were then analyzed to determine that no additional dependencies were introduced as a
result of completing each operation. All dependencies in this ST have been satisfied. Dependencies are
illustrated in the table below.
Table 13: Dependencies
Functional Component Dependency
FDP_ETC.1 FDP_IFC.1
FDP_IFC.1 FDP_IFF.1
FDP_IFF.1 FDP_IFC.1
** FMT_MSA.3
FDP_ITC.1 FDP_IFC.1
** FMT_MSA.3
** Note: FMT_MSA.3 is dependent on the Management system and is not part of the TOE.
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7.6 TOE Security Functions Rationale
The following table provides a mapping between security functions and security functional requirements.
Table 14: Mapping between security functions and security functional requirements
Functional Component User Data Protection
FDP_ETC.1 X
FDP_IFC.1 X
FDP_IFF.1 X
FDP_ITC.1 X
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8 Acronyms
CC Common Criteria
EAL Evaluation Assurance Level
IT Information Technology
SFP Security Function Policy
PP Protection Profile
PSSPP US Government Peripheral Sharing Switch (PSS) For Human Interface Devices
Protection Profile Version 1.2
ST Security Target
TOE Target of Evaluation
TSF TOE Security Functions
TSC TSF Scope of Control
TSP TOE Security Policy
CSCS Customer Supplied Computer System