Certification Report
EAL 2+ Evaluation of EMC® Symmetrix® VMAX™
Series with Enginuity™ Operating Environment 5875,
Solutions Enabler 7.2.0 and Symmetrix Management
Console 7.2.0
Issued by:
Communications Security Establishment Canada
Certification Body
Canadian Common Criteria Evaluation and Certification Scheme
© Government of Canada, Communications Security Establishment Canada, 2011
Evaluation number: 383-4-139-CR
Version: 1.0
Date: 2 March 2011
Pagination: i to iii, 1 to 10
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DISCLAIMER
The Information Technology (IT) product identified in this certification report, and its
associated certificate, has been evaluated at an approved evaluation facility – established
under the Canadian Common Criteria Evaluation and Certification Scheme (CCS) – using
the Common Methodology for Information Technology Security Evaluation, Version 3.1
Revision 3, for conformance to the Common Criteria for Information Technology Security
Evaluation, Version 3.1 Revision 3. This certification report, and its associated certificate,
apply only to the identified version and release of the product in its evaluated configuration.
The evaluation has been conducted in accordance with the provisions of the CCS, and the
conclusions of the evaluation facility in the evaluation report are consistent with the evidence
adduced. This report, and its associated certificate, are not an endorsement of the IT product
by the Communications Security Establishment Canada, or any other organization that
recognizes or gives effect to this report, and its associated certificate, and no warranty for the
IT product by the Communications Security Establishment Canada, or any other organization
that recognizes or gives effect to this report, and its associated certificate, is either expressed
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FOREWORD
The Canadian Common Criteria Evaluation and Certification Scheme (CCS) provides a
third-party evaluation service for determining the trustworthiness of Information Technology
(IT) security products. Evaluations are performed by a commercial Common Criteria
Evaluation Facility (CCEF) under the oversight of the CCS Certification Body, which is
managed by the Communications Security Establishment Canada.
A CCEF is a commercial facility that has been approved by the CCS Certification Body to
perform Common Criteria evaluations; a significant requirement for such approval is
accreditation to the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025:2005, General requirements for the
Competence of Testing and Calibration Laboratories. Accreditation is performed under the
Program for the Accreditation of Laboratories - Canada (PALCAN), administered by the
Standards Council of Canada.
The CCEF that carried out this evaluation is EWA-Canada located in Ottawa, Canada.
By awarding a Common Criteria certificate, the CCS Certification Body asserts that the
product complies with the security requirements specified in the associated security target. A
security target is a requirements specification document that defines the scope of the
evaluation activities. The consumer of certified IT products should review the security
target, in addition to this certification report, in order to gain an understanding of any
assumptions made during the evaluation, the IT product's intended environment, its security
requirements, and the level of confidence (i.e., the evaluation assurance level) that the
product satisfies the security requirements.
This certification report is associated with the certificate of product evaluation dated 2 March
2011, and the security target identified in Section 4 of this report.
The certification report, certificate of product evaluation and security target are posted on the
CCS Certified Products list (CPL) and the Common Criteria portal (the official website of
the Common Criteria Project).
This certification report makes reference to the following registered trademarks:
 Symmetrix, Symmetrix VMAX Series with Enginuity, and EMC are registered
trademarks of EMC Corporation.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Disclaimer....................................................................................................................................... i
Foreword........................................................................................................................................ ii
Executive Summary...................................................................................................................... 1
1 Identification of Target of Evaluation ................................................................................ 3
2 TOE Description ................................................................................................................... 3
3 Evaluated Security Functionality........................................................................................ 3
4 Security Target...................................................................................................................... 3
5 Common Criteria Conformance.......................................................................................... 3
6 Security Policy....................................................................................................................... 4
7 Assumptions and Clarification of Scope............................................................................. 4
7.1 SECURE USAGE ASSUMPTIONS................................................................................... 4
7.2 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSUMPTIONS ............................................................................... 4
7.3 CLARIFICATION OF SCOPE.......................................................................................... 5
8 Evaluated Configuration...................................................................................................... 5
9 Documentation ...................................................................................................................... 5
10 Evaluation Analysis Activities ............................................................................................. 6
11 ITS Product Testing.............................................................................................................. 7
11.1 ASSESSMENT OF DEVELOPER TESTS .......................................................................... 7
11.2 INDEPENDENT FUNCTIONAL TESTING ........................................................................ 7
11.3 INDEPENDENT PENETRATION TESTING....................................................................... 8
11.4 CONDUCT OF TESTING ............................................................................................... 8
11.5 TESTING RESULTS...................................................................................................... 8
12 Results of the Evaluation...................................................................................................... 8
13 Evaluator Comments, Observations and Recommendations ........................................... 8
14 Acronyms, Abbreviations and Initializations..................................................................... 8
15 References............................................................................................................................ 10
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Executive Summary
EMC® Symmetrix® VMAX™ Series with Enginuity™ Operating Environment 5875,
Solutions Enabler 7.2.0 and Symmetrix Management Console 7.2.0 (hereafter referred to as
Symmetrix VMAX Series), from EMC Corporation, is the Target of Evaluation (TOE) for
this Evaluation Assurance Level (EAL) 2 augmented evaluation.
Symmetrix VMAX Series is a software application that provides data access control for mid-
to high-end data storage systems. The Enginuity component runs on a Symmetrix hardware
platform and services requests to the data store; the Solutions Enabler1
and Symmetrix
Management Console2
components run on a separate workstation providing management
interfaces to the Enginuity component. Data storage systems can range in size from hundreds
of terabytes to petabytes, and can be composed of high-capacity magnetic disk drives or
high-speed solid state drives. Stored data is zeroized before disk space is reallocated.
EWA-Canada is the CCEF that conducted the evaluation. This evaluation was completed on
10 February 2011 and was carried out in accordance with the rules of the Canadian Common
Criteria Evaluation and Certification Scheme (CCS).
The scope of the evaluation is defined by the security target, which identifies assumptions
made during the evaluation, the intended environment for Symmetrix VMAX Series, the
security requirements, and the level of confidence (evaluation assurance level) at which the
product is intended to satisfy the security requirements. Consumers are advised to verify that
their operating environment is consistent with that specified in the security target, and to give
due consideration to the comments, observations and recommendations in this certification
report.
The results documented in the Evaluation Technical Report (ETR)3
for this product provide
sufficient evidence that it meets the EAL 2 augmented assurance requirements for the
evaluated security functionality. The evaluation was conducted using the Common
Methodology for Information Technology Security Evaluation, Version 3.1 Revision 3, for
conformance to the Common Criteria for Information Technology Security Evaluation,
version 3.1 Revision 3. The following augmentation is claimed: ALC_FLR.2 – Flaw
reporting procedures.
Communications Security Establishment Canada, as the CCS Certification Body, declares
that the Symmetrix VMAX Series evaluation meets all the conditions of the Arrangement on
1
Solutions Enabler is a Command Line Interface (CLI) and Application Programming Interface (API).
2
Symmetrix Management Console is a web-based Graphical User Interface (GUI).
3
The ETR is a CCS document that contains information proprietary to the developer and/or the evaluator, and
is not releasable for public review.
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the Recognition of Common Criteria Certificates and that the product will be listed on the
CCS Certified Products list (CPL) and the Common Criteria portal (the official website of
the Common Criteria Project).
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1 Identification of Target of Evaluation
The Target of Evaluation (TOE) for this Evaluation Assurance Level (EAL) 2 augmented
evaluation is EMC® Symmetrix® VMAX™ Series with Enginuity™ Operating
Environment 5875, Solutions Enabler 7.2.0 and Symmetrix Management Console 7.2.0
(hereafter referred to as Symmetrix VMAX Series), from EMC Corporation.
2 TOE Description
Symmetrix VMAX Series is a software application that provides data access control for mid-
to high-end data storage systems. The Enginuity component runs on a Symmetrix hardware
platform and services requests to the data store; the Solutions Enabler4
and Symmetrix
Management Console5
components run on a separate workstation providing management
interfaces to the Enginuity component. Data storage systems can range in size from hundreds
of terabytes to petabytes, and can be composed of high-capacity magnetic disk drives or
high-speed solid state drives. Stored data is zeroized before disk space is reallocated.
3 Evaluated Security Functionality
The complete list of evaluated security functionality for Symmetrix VMAX Series is
identified in Section 6 of the Security Target (ST).
4 Security Target
The ST associated with this Certification Report is identified by the following nomenclature:
Title: EMC Corporation EMC® Symmetrix® VMAX™ Series with Enginuity™
Operating Environment 5875, Solutions Enabler 7.2.0, and Symmetrix
Management Console 7.2.0
Version: 0.7
Date: 26 January 2011
5 Common Criteria Conformance
The evaluation was conducted using the Common Methodology for Information Technology
Security Evaluation, Version 3.1 Revision 3, for conformance to the Common Criteria for
Information Technology Security Evaluation, Version 3.1 Revision 3.
Symmetrix VMAX Series is:
4
Solutions Enabler is a Command Line Interface (CLI) and Application Programming Interface (API).
5
Symmetrix Management Console is a web-based Graphical User Interface (GUI).
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a. Common Criteria Part 2 conformant, with security functional requirements based only
upon functional components in Part 2;
b. Common Criteria Part 3 conformant, with security assurance requirements based only
upon assurance components in Part 3; and
c. Common Criteria EAL 2 augmented, containing all security assurance requirements in
the EAL 2, as well as the following: ALC_FLR.2 – Flaw reporting procedures.
6 Security Policy
Symmetrix VMAX Series implements a Discretionary Access Control policy over devices
attempting to manage or configure the protected data storage, and a Storage Access Control
Policy on devices trying to read to or write from the protected data storage.
In addition, Symmetrix VMAX Series implements policies pertaining to security audit, user
data protection, identification and authentication, and security management.
Further details on these security policies may be found in Section 6 of the ST.
7 Assumptions and Clarification of Scope
Consumers of Symmetrix VMAX Series should consider assumptions about usage and
environmental settings as requirements for the product’s installation and its operating
environment. This will ensure the proper and secure operation of the TOE.
7.1 Secure Usage Assumptions
The following Secure Usage Assumptions are listed in the ST:
a. There are one or more competent individuals assigned to manage the TOE and the
security of the information it contains; and
b. Administrators who manage the TOE are not careless, negligent, or willfully hostile, are
appropriately trained, and follow all guidance.
7.2 Environmental Assumptions
The following Environmental Assumptions are listed in the ST:
a. The TOE is located within a controlled access facility and is physically available to
authorized administrators only;
b. The IT Environment blocks all traffic originating from outside of the controlled
access facility intended for the Solutions Enabler ports of the TOE;
c. The IT Environment will provide reliable timestamps for the TOE to use; and
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d. The IT Environment will be configured in such a way as to allow TOE users to access
the information stored on the TOE.
7.3 Clarification of Scope
Symmetrix VMAX Series is not intended to be placed or operated in a hostile environment,
and should be protected by other products specifically designed to address sophisticated
threats.
8 Evaluated Configuration
The evaluated configuration for Symmetrix VMAX Series comprises: Enginuity™ Operating
Environment 5875.151, Solutions Enabler 7.2.0, and Symmetrix Management Console 7.2.0.
The Symmetrix VMAX Series requires Symmetrix hardware provided by EMC Corporation
for the Enginuity component, a Storage Area Network (SAN) to allow devices to connect to
Symmetrix VMAX Series, devices on the network that use the storage that the Symmetrix
VMAX Series provides, cables and connectors that allow the devices to connect to the SAN,
and an administrator workstation with an operating system that supports Solutions Enabler
and Symmetrix Management Console.
ST Section 1.4.1 provides additional Symmetrix VMAX Series deployment detail; ST Table
2 provides a comprehensive list of Solutions Enabler and Symmetrix Management Console
supported operating systems.
9 Documentation
The EMC documents provided to the consumer are as follows:
a. Symmetrix Solutions Enabler Release Notes;
b. Symmetrix Management Console Release Notes;
c. Symmetrix VMAX Series Release Notes;
d. Symmetrix VMAX Series Product Guide;
e. Symmetrix VMAX Series Physical Planning Guide;
f. Symmetrix Management Console Online Help;
g. Symmetrix Management Console Installation Guide;
h. Solutions Enabler Symmetrix CLI Quick Reference;
i. Solutions Enabler Symmetrix CLI Command Reference; and
j. Solutions Enabler Installation Guide.
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10 Evaluation Analysis Activities
The evaluation analysis activities involved a structured evaluation of Symmetrix VMAX
Series, including the following areas:
Development: The evaluators analyzed the Symmetrix VMAX Series functional
specification and design documentation; they determined that the design completely and
accurately describes the TOE security functionality (TSF) interfaces, the TSF subsystems
and how the TSF implements the security functional requirements (SFRs). The evaluators
analyzed the Symmetrix VMAX Series security architectural description and determined that
the initialization process is secure and that the security functions are protected against tamper
and bypass, and that security domains are maintained. The evaluators also independently
verified that the correspondence mappings between the design documents is correct.
Guidance Documents: The evaluators examined the Symmetrix VMAX Series preparative
user guidance and operational user guidance and determined that it sufficiently and
unambiguously describes how to securely transform the TOE into its evaluated configuration
and how to use and administer the product. The evaluators examined and tested the
preparative and operational guidance, and determined that they are complete and sufficiently
detailed to result in a secure configuration.
Life-Cycle Support: An analysis of the Symmetrix VMAX Series configuration
management system and associated documentation was performed. The evaluators found
that the Symmetrix VMAX Series configuration items were clearly marked and that the
access control measures as described in the configuration management documentation are
effective in preventing unauthorized access to the configuration items. The developer’s
configuration management system was also observed during the site visit, and it was found to
be mature and well developed.
The evaluator examined the delivery documentation and determined that it described all of
the procedures required to maintain the integrity of Symmetrix VMAX Series during
distribution to the consumer.
The evaluator reviewed the flaw remediation procedures used by EMC for Symmetrix
VMAX Series. During a site visit, the evaluator examined the evidence generated by
adherence to the procedures. The evaluator concluded that the procedures are adequate to
track and correct security flaws, and distribute the flaw information and corrections to
consumers of the product.
Vulnerability Assessment: The evaluators conducted an independent vulnerability analysis
of Symmetrix VMAX Series. Additionally, the evaluators conducted a search of public
domain vulnerability databases to identify Symmetrix VMAX Series potential
vulnerabilities. The evaluators identified potential vulnerabilities for testing applicable to the
Symmetrix VMAX Series in its operational environment.
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All these evaluation activities resulted in PASS verdicts.
11 ITS Product Testing
Testing at EAL 2 consists of the following three steps: assessing developer tests, performing
independent functional tests, and performing penetration tests.
11.1 Assessment of Developer Tests
The evaluators verified that the developer has met their testing responsibilities by examining
their test evidence, and reviewing their test results, as documented in the ETR6
.
The evaluators analyzed the developer’s test coverage and depth analysis and found them to
be complete and accurate. The correspondence between the tests identified in the
developer’s test documentation and the functional specification and TOE design was
complete.
11.2 Independent Functional Testing
During this evaluation, the evaluator developed independent functional tests by examining
design and guidance documentation, examining the developer's test documentation,
executing a sample of the developer's test cases, and creating test cases that augmented the
developer tests.
All testing was planned and documented to a sufficient level of detail to allow repeatability
of the testing procedures and results. Resulting from this test coverage approach was the
following list of EWA-Canada test goals:
a. Initialization: The objective of this test goal is to confirm that the TOE can be installed
and configured into the evaluated configuration, as identified in the TOE Description of
the Security Target, by following all instructions in the developer’s Installation and
Administrative guidance; and
b. Repeat of Developer's Tests: The objective of this test goal is to repeat the developer's
tests on the evaluator’s TOE installation.
6
The ETR is a CCS document that contains information proprietary to the developer and/or the evaluator, and
is not releasable for public review.
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11.3 Independent Penetration Testing
Subsequent to the independent review of public domain vulnerability databases and all
evaluation deliverables, limited independent evaluator penetration testing was conducted that
focussed on attempting to gain access to management accounts through direct attack.
The independent penetration testing did not uncover any exploitable vulnerabilities in the
intended operating environment.
11.4 Conduct of Testing
Symmetrix VMAX Series was subjected to a comprehensive suite of formally documented,
independent functional and penetration tests. The testing took place at the EMC Corporation
facility in Hopkinton, MA. The detailed testing activities, including configurations,
procedures, test cases, expected results and observed results are documented in a separate
Test Procedures and Test Results document.
11.5 Testing Results
The developer’s tests and the independent functional tests yielded the expected results,
giving assurance that the Symmetrix VMAX Series behaves as specified in its ST, functional
specification, TOE design, and security architecture description.
12 Results of the Evaluation
This evaluation has provided the basis for an EAL 2+ level of assurance. The overall verdict
for the evaluation is PASS. These results are supported by evidence in the ETR.
13 Evaluator Comments, Observations and Recommendations
The developer has an extensive and robust automated test suite capable of insuring a proper
working product.
14 Acronyms, Abbreviations and Initializations
Acronym/Abbreviation/
Initialization
Description
CCEF Common Criteria Evaluation Facility
API Application Programming Interface
CCS Canadian Common Criteria Evaluation and
Certification Scheme
CLI Command Line Interface
CPL Certified Products list
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Acronym/Abbreviation/
Initialization
Description
EAL Evaluation Assurance Level
ETR Evaluation Technical Report
GUI Graphical User Interface
IT Information Technology
ITSET Information Technology Security Evaluation
and Testing
PALCAN Program for the Accreditation of Laboratories
Canada
SAN Storage Area Network
ST Security Target
TOE Target of Evaluation
TSF TOE Security Functionality
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15 References
This section lists all documentation used as source material for this report:
a. CCS Publication #4, Technical Oversight, Version 1.8, October 2010.
b. Common Criteria for Information Technology Security Evaluation, Version 3.1
Revision 3, July 2009.
c. Common Methodology for Information Technology Security Evaluation, CEM,
Version 3.1 Revision 3, July 2009.
d. EMC Corporation EMC® Symmetrix® VMAX™ Series with Enginuity™ Operating
Environment 5875, Solutions, Version 0.7, 26 January 2011.
e. Evaluation Technical Report (ETR) for EAL3+ Common Criteria Evaluation of
EMC® Symmetrix® VMAX™ Series with Enginuity™ Operating Environment
5875, Solutions Enabler 7.2.0 and Symmetrix Management Console 7.2.0 , Document
No. 1640-000-D002, Version 1.3, 10 February 2011, Common Criteria Evaluation
Number: 383-4-139.