National Information Assurance Partnership
Common Criteria Evaluation and Validation Scheme
Validation Report
Extreme Networks, Inc.
6480 Via Del Oro
San Jose, CA 95119
Extreme Networks, Inc.
VDX Product Series with NOS
Version 7.3.0aa
Report Number: CCEVS-VR-10928-2019
Dated: January 11, 2019
Version: 1.0
National Institute of Standards and Technology National Security Agency
Information Technology Laboratory Information Assurance Directorate
100 Bureau Drive 9800 Savage Road STE 6940
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 Fort George G. Meade, MD 20755-6940
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Validation Team
Paul Bicknell, Senior
Jenn Dotson
Sheldon Durrant
Linda Morrison
The MITRE Corporation
Bedford, MA
Common Criteria Testing Laboratory
Cornelius Haley
Wasif Sikder
Gossamer Security Solutions, Inc.
Catonsville, MD
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Table of Contents
1 Executive Summary.................................................................................................... 1
2 Identification............................................................................................................... 1
3 Architectural Information ........................................................................................... 2
3.1 TOE Evaluated Platforms ................................................................................... 4
3.2 TOE Architecture................................................................................................ 5
3.3 Physical Boundaries............................................................................................ 5
4 Security Policy............................................................................................................ 5
4.1 Security audit ...................................................................................................... 6
4.2 Cryptographic support ........................................................................................ 6
4.3 Identification and authentication......................................................................... 6
4.4 Security management.......................................................................................... 6
4.5 Protection of the TSF.......................................................................................... 6
4.6 TOE access.......................................................................................................... 7
4.7 Trusted path/channels ......................................................................................... 7
5 Assumptions................................................................................................................ 7
6 Clarification of Scope ................................................................................................. 7
7 Documentation............................................................................................................ 8
8 IT Product Testing ...................................................................................................... 8
8.1 Developer Testing............................................................................................... 8
8.2 Evaluation Team Independent Testing ............................................................... 8
9 Evaluated Configuration ............................................................................................. 8
10 Results of the Evaluation ........................................................................................ 9
10.1 Evaluation of the Security Target (ASE)............................................................ 9
10.2 Evaluation of the Development (ADV).............................................................. 9
10.3 Evaluation of the Guidance Documents (AGD) ................................................. 9
10.4 Evaluation of the Life Cycle Support Activities (ALC) ................................... 10
10.5 Evaluation of the Test Documentation and the Test Activity (ATE) ............... 10
10.6 Vulnerability Assessment Activity (VAN)....................................................... 10
10.7 Summary of Evaluation Results........................................................................ 10
11 Validator Comments/Recommendations .............................................................. 10
12 Annexes................................................................................................................. 11
13 Security Target...................................................................................................... 11
14 Glossary ................................................................................................................ 11
15 Bibliography ......................................................................................................... 12
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1 Executive Summary
This report documents the assessment of the National Information Assurance Partnership
(NIAP) Validation Team of the evaluation of Extreme Networks VDX Product Series with
NOS) solution provided by Extreme Networks, Inc. It presents the evaluation results, their
justifications, and the conformance results. This Validation Report (VR) is not an
endorsement of the Target of Evaluation (TOE) by any agency of the U.S. government, and
no warranty is either expressed or implied.
The evaluation was performed by the Gossamer Security Solutions (Gossamer) Common
Criteria Testing Laboratory (CCTL) in Catonsville, MD, United States of America, and was
completed in January 2019. The information in this report is largely derived from the
Evaluation Technical Report (ETR) and associated test reports, all written by Gossamer
Security Solutions. The evaluation determined that the product is both Common Criteria
Part 2 Extended and Part 3 Conformant and meets the assurance requirements of the
collaborative Protection Profile for Network Devices, Version 2.0 + Errata 20180314,
Version 2.0, 14 March 2018 (NDcPP20E).
The TOE is the Extreme Networks VDX Product Series with NOS Version 7.3.0aa. VDX
switches, featuring embedded automation capabilities of Extreme data center fabrics, deliver
high performance, capacity, and reliability in data center spine and leaf deployments.
The TOE identified in this VR has been evaluated at a NIAP approved CCTL using the
Common Methodology for IT Security Evaluation (Version 3.1, Rev 4) for conformance to
the Common Criteria for IT Security Evaluation (Version 3.1, Rev 4). This VR applies only
to the specific version of the TOE as evaluated. The evaluation has been conducted in
accordance with the provisions of the NIAP Common Criteria Evaluation and Validation
Scheme and the conclusions of the testing laboratory in the ETR are consistent with the
evidence provided.
The Validation Team monitored the activities of the Evaluation Team, provided guidance on
technical issues and evaluation processes. The Validation Team found that the evaluation
showed that the product satisfies all of the functional requirements and assurance
requirements stated in the Security Target (ST). Therefore, the Validation Team concludes
that the testing laboratory’s findings are accurate, the conclusions justified, and the
conformance results are correct. The conclusions of the testing laboratory in the ETR are
consistent with the evidence produced.
The technical information included in this report was obtained from the Extreme Networks,
Inc.VDX Product Series operating with NOS version 7.3.0aa (NDcPP20E) Security Target,
Version 0.5, 1/4/2019 and analysis performed by the Validation Team.
2 Identification
The CCEVS is a joint National Security Agency (NSA) and National Institute of Standards
and Technology (NIST) effort to establish commercial facilities to perform trusted product
evaluations. Under this program, security evaluations are conducted by commercial testing
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laboratories called CCTLs using the Common Evaluation Methodology (CEM) in
accordance with National Voluntary Laboratory Assessment Program (NVLAP)
accreditation.
The NIAP Validation Body assigns Validators to monitor the CCTLs to ensure quality and
consistency across evaluations. Developers of information technology products desiring a
security evaluation contract with a CCTL and pay a fee for their product’s evaluation. Upon
successful completion of the evaluation, the product is added to NIAP’s Validated Products
List.
Table 1 provides information needed to completely identify the product, including:
 The TOE: the fully qualified identifier of the product as evaluated.
 The ST, describing the security features, claims, and assurances of the product.
 The conformance result of the evaluation.
 The Protection Profile to which the product is conformant.
 The organizations and individuals participating in the evaluation.
Table 1: Evaluation Identifiers
Item Identifier
Evaluation Scheme United States NIAP Common Criteria Evaluation and Validation Scheme
TOE: Extreme Networks VDX Product Series with NOS Version 7.3.0aa
Protection Profile
(Specific models identified in Section 3.1)
collaborative Protection Profile for Network Devices, Version 2.0 + Errata
20180314, Version 2.0, 14 March 2018 (NDcPP20E)
ST: Extreme Networks, Inc.VDX Product Series operating with NOS version 7.3.0aa
(NDcPP20E) Security Target, Version 0.5, 1/4/2019.
Evaluation Technical
Report
Evaluation Technical Report for Extreme Networks, Inc. VDX Product Series
with NOS Version 7.3.0aa, Version 0.2, January 4, 2019
CC Version Common Criteria for Information Technology Security Evaluation, Version 3.1,
Rev 4
Conformance Result CC Part 2 extended, CC Part 3 conformant
Sponsor Extreme Networks, Inc.
Developer Extreme Networks, Inc.
Common Criteria
Testing Lab (CCTL)
Gossamer Security Solutions, Inc.
3 Architectural Information
Note: The following architectural description is based on the description presented in the ST.
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The TOE is VDX Product Series operating with NOS version 7.3.0aa. The VDX Product
Series operating with NOS version 7.3.0aa are hardware appliances with embedded software
installed on a management processor. VDX switches, featuring embedded automation
capabilities of Extreme data center fabrics, deliver high performance, capacity, and reliability
in data center spine and leaf deployments. Optionally, a number of co-located appliances
can be connected in order to work as a unit with a common security policy. The embedded
software is a version of Extreme Network’s proprietary Multiservice NOS. The NOS controls
the switching and routing of network frames and packets among the connections available
on the hardware appliances. These switch/routers include virtual cluster switch (VCS),
which allows users to create flatter, virtualized and converged data center networks. These
VCS fabrics are scalable, permitting users to expand at their own pace, and simplified,
allowing users to manage the fabric as a single entity. VCS-based Ethernet fabrics are
convergence-capable.
All TOE appliances are configured at the factory with default parameters and an admin and
user account with default passwords. Users must login to access the system’s basic features
through its Command Line Interface (CLI). However, the product should be configured in
accordance with the evaluated configuration prior to being placed into operation. The CLI is
a text-based interface which is accessible from a directly connected terminal or via a remote
terminal using SSH. Administrator can also use REST APIs (over HTTPS) or NetConf (over
SSH) for configuring the TOE. The TOE uses SCP to download/compare software images.
The TOE includes the following models with accompanying CPUs:
Model CPU
VDX- 6740, 6740-T,
6740T-1G,
VDX-6940-36Q
Freescale P3041 four e500mc core
processors at 1.5 Ghz
VDX6940-144S,
VDX8770-4 and
VDX8770-8
(including 8770-MM-1)
Freescale P4080 four e500mc core
processors at 1.5 Ghz
The VDX 6740 switch is a fixed port switch with 48 10-Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) SFP+
interfaces and four 40 GbE independent 10 GbE SFP+ ports, providing an additional 16 10
GbE SFP+ ports. The Extreme Networks VDX 6740T offers 48 10 GbE 10BASE-T ports
and four 40 GbE QSFP+ ports. Each can be broken out into four independent 10 GbE SFP+
ports, providing an additional 16 10 GbE SFP+ ports. The Extreme Networks VDX 6740T-
1G offers 48 1000BASE-T ports and two 40 GbE QSFP+ ports. Each 40 GbE port can be
broken out into four independent 10 GbE SFP+ ports, providing an additional eight 10 GbE
SFP+ ports for uplink.
The VDX 6940-36Q base system has thirty-six 40 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) QSFP+ ports
enabled, or 36 ports can be configured as 144 10Gbe QSFP+ ports in breakout mode.
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The VDX 6940-144S base system has Ninety six (96) 10 Gbe SFP+ ports and eight (8) 40Gbe
QSFP + Ports enabled and Four (4) 100Gbe/40Gbe QSFP ports enabled
 One-hundred forty-four (144) 10 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) QSFP+ ports using
breakout cables, or
 Ninety-six fixed 10 Gigabit Ethernet (Gbe) QSFP+ ports and additional forty-eight
10 Gbe QSFP+ ports with breakout cables on twelve (12) 40 Gbe ports or
 Ninety-six fixed 10 Gigabit Ethernet (Gbe) QSFP+ ports and additional Thirty-Two
(32) 10 Gbe QSFP+ ports with breakout cables on eight (8) 40Gbe ports and Four
(4) fixed 100 Gbe QSFP+
The VDX 8770-4 switch provides up to 192 10-Gigabit Ethernet or 1 Gigabit Ethernet
external ports or 48 40-Gigabit Ethernet external ports, while the VDX 8770-8 switch
provides up to 384 10-Gigabit Ethernet or 1 Gigabit external ports or 96 40-Gigabit Ethernet
external ports. The 8770 hardware platforms that support the TOE have a number of
common hardware characteristics:
 Dual, redundant management modules
 Serial (console), Ethernet, and USB connections for management modules (though
only Brocade branded USB devices are supported)
 Support for short-range and long-range 1 Gbps SFP transceivers
 Support for short-range and long range 10 Gbps SFP+ transceivers
 Support for 40 Gbps QSFP transceivers
During normal operation, IP packets are sent to the management IP address or through the
appliance over one or more of its physical network interfaces, which processes them
according to the system’s configuration and state information dynamically maintained by the
appliance. This processing typically results in the frames or packets being forwarded out of
the device over another interface or dropped in accordance with a configured policy.
3.1 TOE Evaluated Platforms
The evaluated configuration consists of the following models:
 VDX 6740
 VDX 6740-T
 VDX 6740T-1G
 VDX 6940-36Q
 VDX 6940-144S
 VDX 8770-4 w/ 8770-MM-1 management module
 VDX 8770-8 w/ 8770-MM-1 management module
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3.2 TOE Architecture
The basic architecture of each TOE appliance begins with a hardware appliance with physical
network connections. Within the hardware appliance the Extreme Networks NOS is designed
to control and enable access to the available hardware functions (e.g., program execution,
device access, facilitate basic routing and switching functions). NOS enforces applicable
security policies on network information flowing through the hardware appliance.
Given that the ST conforms to the NDCPP20E, the security claims focus on the TOE as a
secure network infrastructure device and do not focus on other key functions provided by the
TOE, such as controlling the flow of network packets among the attached networks.
The TOE protects itself from tampering and bypass by offering only a limited and controlled
set of functions at each of its physical interfaces to its environment. Communication via those
interfaces is either directed at the TOE for the purpose of administration or is directed through
the TOE for communication among network devices. In both cases, the TOE implements a
set of policies to control the services available and those services are designed to protect and
ensure the secure operation of the TOE.
3.3 Physical Boundaries
Each TOE appliance runs a version of the Extreme Networks NOS and has physical network
connections to its environment to facilitate routing and switching of network traffic. The
TOE appliance can also be the destination of network traffic, where it provides interfaces for
its own management.
The TOE may be accessed and managed through a PC or terminal in the environment which
can be remote from or directly connected to the TOE.
The TOE can be configured to forward its audit records to a syslog server in the environment.
This is generally advisable given the limited audit log storage space on the evaluated
appliances.
The TOE sets its internal clock using administrative command issued at the CLI interface.
4 Security Policy
This section summaries the security functionality of the TOE:
1. Security audit
2. Cryptographic support
3. Identification and authentication
4. Security Management
5. Protection of the TSF
6. TOE access
7. Trusted path/channels
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4.1 Security audit
The TOE generates audit events for numerous activities including policy enforcement,
system management and authentication. A syslog server in the environment is relied on to
store audit records generated by the TOE. The TOE generates a complete audit record
including the IP address of the TOE, the event details, and the time the event occurred. The
time stamp is provided by the TOE appliance hardware.
4.2 Cryptographic support
The TOE contains CAVP-tested cryptographic implementations that provide key
management, random bit generation, encryption/decryption, digital signature and secure
hashing and key-hashing features in support of higher level cryptographic protocols
including SSH and TLS.
4.3 Identification and authentication
The TOE authenticates administrative users. In order for an administrative user to access the
TOE, a user account including a user name and password must be created for the user, and
an administrative role must be assigned. The TOE performs the validation of the login
credentials
4.4 Security management
The TOE provides CLI commands to access the wide range of security management
functions to manage its security policies. The TOE also provides REST APIs (protected by
TLS) and NetConf (protected by SSH) to configure the TOE. Security management
commands are limited to authorized users (i.e., administrators) and available only after they
have provided acceptable user identification and authentication data to the TOE. The security
management functions are controlled through the use of privileges associated with roles that
can be assigned to TOE users. Among the available privileges, only the Authorized
Administrator role can actually manage the security policies provided by the TOE and the
TOE offers a complete set of functions to facilitate effective management.
4.5 Protection of the TSF
The TOE implements a number of features design to protect itself to ensure the reliability
and integrity of its security features.
It protects particularly sensitive data such as stored passwords and cryptographic keys so that
they are not accessible even by an administrator. It also provides its own timing mechanism
to ensure that reliable time information is available (e.g., for log accountability).
Note that the TOE is a single appliance or a closely grouped (e.g., in the same rack) collection
of appliances acting as a unit. As such, no intra-TOE communication is subject to any risks
that may require special protection (e.g., cryptographic mechanisms).
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The TOE includes functions to perform self-tests so that it might detect when it is failing. It
also includes mechanisms (i.e., verification of the digital signature of each new image) so
that the TOE itself can be updated while ensuring that the updates will not introduce
malicious or other unexpected changes in the TOE.
4.6 TOE access
The TOE can be configured to display a message of the day banner when an administrator
establishes an interactive session and subsequently will enforce an administrator-defined
inactivity timeout value after which the inactive session (local or remote) will be terminated.
4.7 Trusted path/channels
The TOE protects interactive communication with administrators using SSHv2 for CLI and
NetConf access, ensuring both integrity and disclosure protection. If the negotiation of an
encrypted session fails or if the user does not have authorization for remote administration,
an attempted connection will not be established. The TOE also provides a REST API
interface for security management that is protected with TLS.
The TOE protects communication with network peers, such as a log server, using TLS
connections to prevent unintended disclosure or modification of logs. SSHv2 is used to
support SCP which the TOE uses for download of TOE updates.
5 Assumptions
The Security Problem Definition, including the assumptions, may be found in the following
document:
 collaborative Protection Profile for Network Devices, Version 2.0 + Errata 20180314,
Version 2.0, 14 March 2018 (NDcPP20E)
That information has not been reproduced here and the NDcPP20E should be consulted if
there is interest in that material.
6 Clarification of Scope
All evaluations (and all products) have limitations, as well as potential misconceptions that
need clarification. This text covers some of the more important limitations and clarifications
of this evaluation. Note that:
 As with any evaluation, this evaluation only shows that the evaluated configuration
meets the security claims made with a certain level of assurance.
 This evaluation covers only the specific device models and software as identified in
this document, and not any earlier or later versions released or in process.
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 This evaluation did not specifically search for, nor attempt to exploit, vulnerabilities
that were not “obvious” or vulnerabilities to objectives not claimed in the ST. The
CEM defines an “obvious” vulnerability as one that is easily exploited with a
minimum of understanding of the TOE, technical sophistication and resources.
 The functionality evaluated is scoped exclusively to the security functional
requirements specified in the NDcPP20E and applicable Technical Decisions. Any
additional security related functional capabilities of the TOE were not covered by this
evaluation.
7 Documentation
The following documents were available with the TOE for evaluation:
 Configuration Guide, Network OS Common Criteria, Supporting Network OS
v7.3.0aa, January 2019.
8 IT Product Testing
This section describes the testing efforts of the developer and the Evaluation Team. It is
derived from information contained in the Assurance Activities Report (AAR).
8.1 Developer Testing
No evidence of developer testing is required in the assurance activities for this product.
8.2 Evaluation Team Independent Testing
The Evaluation Team verified the product according to a Common Criteria Certification
document and ran the tests specified in the NDcPP20E including the tests associated with all
applicable optional requirements.
9 Evaluated Configuration
The evaluated configuration consists of the following series and models
 VDX 6740
 VDX 6740-T
 VDX 6740T-1G
 VDX 6940-36Q
 VDX 6940-144S
 VDX 8770-4 w/ 8770-MM-1 management module
 VDX 8770-8 w/ 8770-MM-1 management module
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10 Results of the Evaluation
The results of the assurance requirements are generally described in this section and are
presented in detail in the proprietary ETR. The reader of this document can assume that all
work units received a passing verdict.
A verdict for an assurance component is determined by the resulting verdicts assigned to the
corresponding evaluator action elements. The evaluation was conducted based upon CC
version 3.1 rev 4 and CEM version 3.1 rev 4. The evaluation determined the Product Name
TOE to be Part 2 extended, and to meet all applicable assurance requirements outlined by
the Protection Profile.
10.1 Evaluation of the Security Target (ASE)
The Evaluation Team applied each ASE CEM work unit. The ST evaluation ensured the ST
contains a description of the environment in terms of policies and assumptions, a statement
of security requirements claimed to be met by the VDX Product Series with NOS Version
7.3.0aa products that are consistent with the Common Criteria, and product security function
descriptions that support the requirements.
The Validation Team reviewed the work of the Evaluation Team and found that sufficient
evidence and justification was provided by the Evaluation Team to confirm that the
evaluation was conducted in accordance with the requirements of the CEM, and that the
conclusion reached by the Evaluation Team was justified.
10.2 Evaluation of the Development (ADV)
The Evaluation Team assessed the design documentation and found it adequate to aid in
understanding how the TSF provides the security functions. The design documentation
consists of a functional specification contained in the ST and Guidance document.
Additionally, the Evaluation Team performed the assurance activities specified in the
NDcPP20E related to the examination of the information contained in the TSS.
The Validation Team reviewed the work of the Evaluation Team and found that sufficient
evidence and justification was provided by the Evaluation Team to confirm that the
evaluation was conducted in accordance with the requirements of the CEM, and that the
conclusion reached by the Evaluation Team was justified.
10.3 Evaluation of the Guidance Documents (AGD)
The Evaluation Team ensured the adequacy of the user guidance in describing how to use
the operational TOE. Additionally, the Evaluation Team ensured the adequacy of the
administrator guidance in describing how to securely administer the TOE. The guide was
assessed during the design and testing phases of the evaluation to ensure it was complete.
The Validation Team reviewed the work of the Evaluation Team and found that sufficient
evidence and justification was provided by the Evaluation Team to confirm that the
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evaluation was conducted in accordance with the requirements of the CEM, and that the
conclusion reached by the Evaluation Team was justified.
10.4 Evaluation of the Life Cycle Support Activities (ALC)
The Evaluation Team found that the TOE was identified.
The Validation Team reviewed the work of the Evaluation Team and found that sufficient
evidence and justification was provided by the Evaluation Team to confirm that the
evaluation was conducted in accordance with the requirements of the CEM, and that the
conclusion reached by the Evaluation Team was justified.
10.5 Evaluation of the Test Documentation and the Test Activity (ATE)
The Evaluation Team ran the set of tests specified by the assurance activities in the
NDCPP20E and recorded the results in a Detailed Test Report (DTR), summarized in the
AAR.
The Validation Team reviewed the work of the Evaluation Team and found that sufficient
evidence and justification was provided by the Evaluation Team to confirm that the
evaluation was conducted in accordance with the requirements of the CEM, and that the
conclusion reached by the Evaluation Team was justified.
10.6 Vulnerability Assessment Activity (VAN)
The Evaluation Team performed a public search for vulnerabilities and did not discover any
public issues with the TOE. See the AAR for an identification of search terms.
The Validation Team reviewed the work of the Evaluation Team and found that sufficient
evidence and justification was provided by the Evaluation Team to confirm that the
evaluation was conducted in accordance with the requirements of the CEM, and that the
conclusion reached by the Evaluation Team was justified.
10.7 Summary of Evaluation Results
The Evaluation Team’s assessment of the evaluation evidence demonstrates that the claims
in the ST are met. Additionally, the Evaluation Team’s testing also demonstrated the
accuracy of the claims in the ST.
The Validation Team’s assessment of the evidence provided by the Evaluation Team is that
it demonstrates that the Evaluation Team followed the procedures defined in the CEM, and
correctly verified that the product meets the claims in the ST.
11 Validator Comments/Recommendations
The Validation Team suggests that the consumer pay particular attention to the evaluated
configuration of the products(s). The functionality evaluated is scoped exclusively to the
security functional requirements specified in the ST, and only the functionality implemented
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by the SFR’s within the ST was evaluated. All other functionality provided by the product(s),
to include software that was not part of the evaluated configuration, needs to be assessed
separately and no further conclusions can be drawn about the effectiveness of the additional
functionality.
Consumers employing the devices must follow the configuration instructions provided in the
Users Guidance documentation listed in Section 7 to ensure the evaluated configuration is
established and maintained.
12 Annexes
Not applicable
13 Security Target
The Security Target is identified as: Extreme Networks, Inc.VDX Product Series operating
with NOS version 7.3.0aa (NDcPP20E) Security Target, Version 0.5, 1/4/2019.
14 Glossary
The following definitions are used throughout this document:
 Common Criteria Testing Laboratory (CCTL). An IT security evaluation facility
accredited by the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) and
approved by the CCEVS Validation Body to conduct Common Criteria-based
evaluations.
 Conformance. The ability to demonstrate in an unambiguous way that a given
implementation is correct with respect to the formal model.
 Evaluation. The assessment of an IT product against the Common Criteria using the
Common Criteria Evaluation Methodology to determine whether or not the claims made
are justified; or the assessment of a protection profile against the Common Criteria using
the Common Evaluation Methodology to determine if the Profile is complete, consistent,
technically sound and hence suitable for use as a statement of requirements for one or
more TOEs that may be evaluated.
 Evaluation Evidence. Any tangible resource (information) required from the sponsor or
developer by the evaluator to perform one or more evaluation activities.
 Feature. Part of a product that is either included with the product or can be ordered
separately.
 Target of Evaluation (TOE). A group of IT products configured as an IT system, or an
IT product, and associated documentation that is the subject of a security evaluation
under the CC.
 Validation. The process carried out by the CCEVS Validation Body leading to the issue
of a Common Criteria certificate.
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 Validation Body. A governmental organization responsible for carrying out validation
and for overseeing the day-to-day operation of the NIAP Common Criteria Evaluation
and Validation Scheme.
15 Bibliography
The Validation Team used the following documents to produce this Validation Report:
[1] Common Criteria for Information Technology Security Evaluation: Part 1:
Introduction and General Model, Version 3.1, Revision 4, September 2012.
[2] Common Criteria for Information Technology Security Evaluation Part 2: Security
functional components, Version 3.1, Revision 4, September 2012.
[3] Common Criteria for Information Technology Security Evaluation Part 3: Security
assurance components, Version 3.1 Revision 4, September 2012.
[4] collaborative Protection Profile for Network Devices, Version 2.0 + Errata 20180314,
Version 2.0, 14 March 2018 (NDcPP20E)
[5] Extreme Networks, Inc.VDX Product Series operating with NOS version 7.3.0aa
(NDcPP20E) Security Target, Version 0.5, 1/4/2019 (ST)
[6] Assurance Activity Report (PP/EP) for VDX Product Series operating with NOS
version 7.3.0aa, Version 0.2, 01/04/2019 (AAR)
[7] Detailed Test Report (PP/EP) for Extreme Networks, Inc. VDX Product Series
operating with NOS version 7.3.0aa, Version 0.2, 01/04/2019 (DTR)