Certification Report
NDPP v1.1 conformant evaluation of McAfee® Email
Gateway (MEG) software v7.0.1, running on appliance
models 4000-B, 4500-B, 5000(B, C & C-2U), 5500(B & C),
and the Content Security Blade Server
Issued by:
Communications Security Establishment Canada
Certification Body
Canadian Common Criteria Evaluation and Certification Scheme
© Government of Canada, Communications Security Establishment Canada, 2012
Document number: 383-4-198-CR
Version: 2.0
Date: 7 December 2012
Pagination: i to iii, 1 to 11
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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 4, for conformance to the Common Criteria for Information Technology Security
Evaluation, Version 3.1 Revision 4. 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
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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, the 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.
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 7
December 2012, 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 trademarks or registered
trademarks:
 McAfee® is a registered trademark of McAfee, Inc.
Reproduction of this report is authorized provided the report is reproduced in its entirety.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Disclaimer....................................................................................................................................... i
Foreword........................................................................................................................................ ii
Executive Summary...................................................................................................................... 1
1 Identification of Target of Evaluation................................................................................. 2
2 TOE Description ................................................................................................................... 2
3 Evaluated Security Functionality........................................................................................ 2
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 ...................................................................................................................... 6
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...................................................................................................... 9
12 Results of the Evaluation...................................................................................................... 9
13 Evaluator Comments, Observations and Recommendations ........................................... 9
14 Acronyms, Abbreviations and Initializations..................................................................... 9
15 References............................................................................................................................ 10
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Executive Summary
McAfee® Email Gateway (MEG) software v7.0.1, running on appliance models 4000-B,
4500-B, 5000(B, C & C-2U), 5500(B & C), and the Content Security Blade Server (hereafter
referred to as MEG v7.0.1), from McAfee, Inc., is the Target of Evaluation. The MEG
v7.0.1 is conformant with the Protection Profile for Network Devices version 1.1, 8 June
2012.
MEG v7.0.1 is an e-mail gateway. It is a security appliance that utilizes hardware and
software in an integrated appliance to scan traffic between the WAN (Internet) and an
internal (protected) network. Through a series of security scanning, detailed content filtering
options, alerts and configured actions, the TOE protects user and company IT resources from
a variety of email threats. Threats and resource liabilities such as Viruses, Potentially
Unwanted Programs (including Spyware), Spam and Phishing attempts are identified and
systematically blocked from protected IT resources.
EWA-Canada is the CCEF that conducted the evaluation. This evaluation was completed on
16 October 2012 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 MEG v7.0.1, the security
requirements, and the level of confidence (evaluation assurance level) to which it is asserted
that the product satisfies its 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 evaluation was conducted using the Common Methodology for Information Technology
Security Evaluation, Version 3.1 Revision 4, for conformance to the Common Criteria for
Information Technology Security Evaluation, Version 3.1 Revision 4.
Communications Security Establishment Canada, as the CCS Certification Body, declares
that the MEG v7.0.1 evaluation meets all the conditions of the Arrangement on 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
McAfee® Email Gateway (MEG) software v7.0.1, running on appliance models 4000-B,
4500-B, 5000(B, C & C-2U), 5500(B & C), and the Content Security Blade Server (hereafter
referred to as MEG v7.0.1), from McAfee, Inc., is the Target of Evaluation. The MEG
v7.0.1 is conformant with the Protection Profile for Network Devices version 1.1, 8 June
2012.
2 TOE Description
The MEG v7.0.1 is an e-mail gateway. It is a security appliance that utilizes hardware and
software in an integrated appliance to scan traffic between the WAN (Internet) and an
internal (protected) network. Through a series of security scanning, alert and configured
actions and detailed content filtering options, the TOE protects user and company IT
resources from a variety of email threats. Threats and resource liabilities such as Viruses,
Potentially Unwanted Programs (including Spyware), Spam and Phishing attempts are
identified and systematically blocked from protected IT resources.
A detailed description of the MEG v7.0.1 architecture is found in Section 1.6 of the Security
Target (ST).
3 Evaluated Security Functionality
The complete list of evaluated security functionality for MEG v7.0.1 is identified in Section
1.8 of the ST.
The following cryptographic module was evaluated to the FIPS 140-2 standard:
Cryptographic Module Certificate #
McAfee Email Gateway, version 7.0.1 Pending1
1
The cryptographic module is in the process of FIPS 140-2 validation under the Cryptographic Module
Validation Program (CMVP). Information regarding the status of the module validation can be found on the
NIST website.
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The following Government of Canada approved cryptographic algorithms were evaluated for
correct implementation in MEG v7.0.1:
Cryptographic Algorithm Standard Certificate #
Triple-DES (3DES) FIPS 46-3 1299, 1429, 1341
Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) FIPS 197 2013, 2281, 2106
Rivest Shamir Adleman (RSA) FIPS 186-2 1042, 1172, 1080
Secure Hash Algorithm (SHA-1) FIPS 180-2 1763, 1963, 1829
Keyed-Hash Message Authentication
Code (HMAC)
FIPS 198 1218, 1280
Digital Signature Algorithm (DSA) FIPS 186-2 639, 711, 656
Random Number Generation (RNG) ANSI x9.31
FIPS 186-2
1055,1134, 1081
4 Security Target
The ST associated with this Certification Report is identified by the following nomenclature:
Title: McAfee® Email Gateway Version 7.0.1 NDPP Compliance Security Target
Version: 2.3
Date: 8 August 2013
5 Common Criteria Conformance
The evaluation was conducted using the Common Methodology for Information Technology
Security Evaluation, Version 3.1 Revision 4, for conformance to the Common Criteria for
Information Technology Security Evaluation, Version 3.1 Revision 4.
MEG v7.0.1 is:
a. Conformant to the Protection Profile for Network Devices, v1.1, June 8, 2012.
b. Common Criteria Part 2 extended; with functional requirements based upon functional
components in Part 2, except for the following explicitly stated requirements defined in
the ST:
 FAU_STG_EXT.1 - External audit trail storage
 FCS_CKM_EXT.4 Cryptographic key zeroization
 FCS_RBG_EXT.1 Cryptographic operation: random bit generation
 FCS_HTTPS_EXT.1 - HTTPS
 FCS_SSH_EXT.1 - SSH
 FCS_TLS_EXT.1 - TLS
 FIA_PMG_EXT.1 - Password management
 FIA_UIA_EXT.1 - User identification and authentication
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 FIA_UAU_EXT.2 - Password-based authentication mechanism
 FPT_SKP_EXT.1 - Protection of TSF data
 FPT_APW_EXT.1 - Protection of administrator passwords
 FPT_TUD_EXT.1 - Trusted update
 FPT_TST_EXT.1 - TSF testing
 FTA_SSL_EXT.1 - TSF-initiated session locking
c. Common Criteria Part 3 conformant, with security assurance requirements based only
upon assurance components in Part 3.
6 Security Policy
MEG v7.0.1 implements a role-based access control policy to control user access to the
system, as well as an information flow control policy to control information entering the
system; details of these security policies can be found in Section 6 of the ST.
In addition, MEG v7.0.1 implements policies pertaining to Security Management, and Audit.
Further details on these security policies may be found in Section 6 of the ST.
7 Assumptions and Clarification of Scope
Consumers of MEG v7.0.1 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:
 There are no general-purpose computing capabilities (e.g., compilers or user
applications) available on the TOE, other than those services necessary for the
operation, administration and support of the TOE;
 TOE Administrators are trusted to follow and apply all administrator guidance in a
trusted manner;
7.2 Environmental Assumptions
The following Environmental Assumption is listed in the ST:
 Physical security, commensurate with the value of the TOE and the data it contains, is
provided by the environment.
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7.3 Clarification of Scope
MEG v7.0.1 offers protection against inadvertent or casual attempts to breach system
security by unsophisticated attackers possessing basic attack potential. The MEG v7.0.1 is
not intended for situations which involve determined attempts by hostile or well-funded
attackers using sophisticated attack techniques.
8 Evaluated Configuration
The evaluated configuration for MEG v7.0.1 comprises:
The McAfee® Email Gateway (MEG) software v7.0.1 running on one of the following
appliances;
 4000-B;
 4500-B;
 5000-B;
 5000-C;
 5000-C-2U;
 5500-B;
 5500-C; or
 HP C7000 or C3000 Content Security Blade Server with the BL460 blade.
The workstation accessing the TOE via the GUI requires Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0, 8.0
or 9.0, or Firefox 3.5, 3.6 or 4.0
The publication entitled Common Criteria Evaluated Configuration Guide McAfee® Email
Gateway 7.0.1 Appliances, Revision B describes the procedures necessary to install and
operate MEG v7.0.1 in its evaluated configuration.
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9 Documentation
The McAfee, Inc. documents provided to the consumer are as follows:
a. Common Criteria Evaluated Configuration Guide McAfee® Email Gateway 7.0.1
Appliances, Revision B;
b. Quick Start Guide for McAfee Email Gateway Appliance Revision A;
c. McAfee Email Gateway Appliances Installation Guide Revision A;
d. Quick Start Guide McAfee Content Security Blade Server Revision A;
e. McAfee Content Security Blade Server Installation Guide Revision A;
f. Administrators guide McAfee Email Gateway 7.0.0 Appliances Revision A ; and
g. Release Notes for McAfee Email Gateway Appliance7.0.1 Release date: November 22,
2011
10 Evaluation Analysis Activities
The evaluation analysis activities involved a structured evaluation of MEG v7.0.1, including
the following areas:
Development: The evaluators analyzed the MEG v7.0.1 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 MEG v7.0.1 security
architectural description and determined that the initialization process is secure, 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 are correct.
Guidance Documents: The evaluators examined the MEG v7.0.1 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 MEG v7.0.1 configuration management system and
associated documentation was performed. The evaluators found that the MEG v7.0.1
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configuration items were clearly marked. The developer’s configuration management system
was observed during a site visit, and it was found to be mature and well-developed.
The evaluators examined the delivery documentation and determined that it described all of
the procedures required to maintain the integrity of MEG v7.0.1 during distribution to the
consumer.
The evaluators reviewed the flaw remediation procedures used by McAfee® Inc. for MEG
v7.0.1. During a site visit, the evaluators also examined the evidence generated by adherence
to the procedures. The evaluators 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 MEG v7.0.1. Additionally, the evaluators conducted a search of public domain
vulnerability databases to identify MEG v7.0.1 potential vulnerabilities. The evaluators
identified potential vulnerabilities for testing applicable to MEG v7.0.1 in its operational
environment.
All these evaluation activities resulted in PASS verdicts.
11 ITS Product Testing
Testing 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 ETR2
.
The evaluators analyzed the developer’s test coverage analysis and found it to be complete
and accurate. The correspondence between the tests identified in the developer’s test
documentation and the functional specification 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.
2
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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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 is the
following list of EWA-Canada test goals:
a. Repeat of Developer's Tests: The objective of this test goal is to repeat a subset of the
developer's tests; and
b. Protection Profile required assurance activities: The objective of this test goal is to
perform the assurance activities mandated by the protection profile to which the TOE is
claiming conformance.
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.
The penetration tests focused on:
a. Protection Profile required assurance activities. The evaluator performed the assurance
activities mandated by the protection profile to which the TOE is claiming conformance;
b. Use of automated vulnerability scanning tools to discover potential network, platform
and application layer vulnerabilities; and
c. Leakage Verification. In this test case the TOE is monitored for information leakage
during start-up and shutdown.
The independent penetration testing did not uncover any exploitable vulnerabilities in the
intended operating environment.
11.4 Conduct of Testing
MEG v7.0.1 was subjected to a comprehensive suite of formally documented, independent
functional and penetration tests. The testing took place at the Information Technology
Security Evaluation and Test (ITSET) Facility at EWA-Canada. The CCS Certification Body
witnessed a portion of the independent testing. The detailed testing activities, including
configurations, procedures, test cases, expected results and observed results are documented
in a separate Test Results document.
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11.5 Testing Results
The developer’s tests and the independent functional tests yielded the expected results,
giving assurance that MEG v7.0.1 behaves as specified in its ST and functional specification.
12 Results of the Evaluation
This evaluation has provided the basis for an NDPP v1.1 conformance claim. The overall
verdict for the evaluation is PASS. These results are supported by evidence in the ETR.
13 Evaluator Comments, Observations and Recommendations
The potential users of the TOE should also follow all the instructions and recommendations
provided in the Guidance Documentation during installation and configuration of the TOE.
Additionally it is noted that in order to install the TOE, correct placement within the network,
for the configuration you implement, is important. It is recommended that the administrator
consult with their IT architect, and the Guidance Documentation, to ensure proper support for
the appliance in the environment.
14 Acronyms, Abbreviations and Initializations
Acronym/Abbreviation/
Initialization
Description
CCEF Common Criteria Evaluation Facility
CCS Canadian Common Criteria Evaluation and
Certification Scheme
CPL Certified Products list
CM Configuration Management
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
ST Security Target
TOE Target of Evaluation
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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 4, September 2012.
c. Common Methodology for Information Technology Security Evaluation, CEM,
Version 3.1 Revision 4, September 2012.
d. Protection Profile for Network Devices, v1.1, June 8, 2012.
e. McAfee® Email Gateway Version 7.0.1 NDPP Compliance Security Target, 2.3, 8
August 2013.
f. Evaluation Technical Report for EAL 2+ Common Criteria Evaluation of McAfee,
Inc. McAfee® Email Gateway Appliance Version 7.0.1 Version 1.2, 16 October
2012.