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Algorithm and mode Standard Key sizes Use
Advanced Encryption
Standard (AES)
• ECB
• CBC
• GCM
FIPS 197
SP800-
38A
SP800-
38D
128 bits
192 bits
256 bits
Data encryption/decryption
Advanced Encryption
Standard (AES)
• Key
Wrapping
(KW)
• Key
Wrapping
with Padding
(KWP)
• GCM
SP800-
38F
SP800-
38D
128 bits
192 bits
256 bits
Key wrapping/unwrapping
(KTS)
Advanced Encryption
Standard (AES) for
SSH crypto
• CTR
• GCM
FIPS 197
SP800-
38A
SP800-
38D
128 bits Data encryption/decryption
RSA OAEP SP 800-
56Brev2
2048 bits
3072 bits
4096 bits
Key transport (KTS)
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Algorithm and mode Standard Key sizes Use
CKG SP 800-
133
128 bits
192 bits
256 bits
Symmetric key generation
RSA
• RSASSA-
PKCS-v1_5
• RSASSA-PSS
FIPS 186-
4
1024 bits (verification only)
2048 bits
3072 bits
4096 bits
Key generation
Signature generation and
verification
Elliptic Curve Digital
Signature Algorithm
(ECDSA)
FIPS 186-
4
• NIST P-224, P-256, P-384,
P-521
• NIST K-233, K-283, K-409,
K-571
• NIST B-233, B-283, B-409,
B-571
• brainpoolP224r1/P224t1
(112 bits of strength)
• brainpoolP256r1/P256t1
(128 bits of strength)
• brainpoolP320r1/P320t1
(160 bits of strength)
• brainpoolP384r1/P384t1
(192 bits of strength)
• brainpoolP512r1/P512t1
(256 bits of strength)
Key generation
Signature generation and
verification
Digital Signature
Algorithm (DSA)
FIPS 186-
4
L = 1024 bits, N = 160 bits
(verification only)
L = 2048 bits, N = 224 bits
L = 2048 bits, N = 256 bits
L = 3072 bits, N = 256 bits
Key generation
Signature generation and
verification
HMAC-SHA1
HMAC-SHA2
FIPS 198-
1
>= 112 bits MAC generation and
verification
Advanced Encryption
Standard (AES)
• CMAC
SP800-
38B
128 bits
192 bits
256 bits
MAC generation and
verification
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Algorithm and mode Standard Key sizes Use
Diffie-Hellman (DH) SP 800-
56Arev3
MODP-2048
MODP-3072
MODP-4096
MODP-6144
MODP-8192
FB
FC
Key establishment (KAS)
Elliptic Curve Diffie-
Hellman (ECDH)
SP 800-
56Arev3
• NIST P-224, P-256, P-384,
P-521
• NIST K-233, K-283, K-409,
K-571
• NIST B-233, B-283, B-409,
B-571
• brainpoolP224r1/P224t1
(112 bits of strength)
• brainpoolP256r1/P256t1
(128 bits of strength)
• brainpoolP320r1/P320t1
(160 bits of strength)
• brainpoolP384r1/P384t1
(192 bits of strength)
• brainpoolP512r1/P512t1
(256 bits of strength)
Key establishment (KAS) and
(KAS-SSC)
Elliptic
Curve Menezes–Qu–
Vanstone (ECMQV)
SP 800-
56Arev3
• NIST P-224, P-256, P-384,
P-521
• NIST K-233, K-283, K-409,
K-571
• NIST B-233, B-283, B-409,
B-571
• brainpoolP224r1/P224t1
(112 bits of strength)
• brainpoolP256r1/P256t1
(128 bits of strength)
• brainpoolP320r1/P320t1
(160 bits of strength)
Key establishment (KAS)
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Algorithm and mode Standard Key sizes Use
• brainpoolP384r1/P384t1
(192 bits of strength)
• brainpoolP512r1/P512t1
(256 bits of strength)
Key Based KDF
(KBKDF):
• counter
mode
SP 800-
108
n/a Key derivation
Secure Shell (SSH)
KDF
SP 800-
135rev1
n/a Key derivation
SHA-1 FIPS 180-
4
n/a Not allowed for signature
generation (strictly prevented
by FIPS mode). Allowed usage
of SHA-1 is for:
• signature verification;
• key hashes;
• HMAC-SHA-1 (see
above in this table)
SHA-224, SHA-256,
SHA-384, SHA-512
FIPS 180-
4
n/a Message digest
SHA3-224, SHA3-256,
SHA3-384, SHA3-512
FIPS 202 n/a Message digest
Hash-based DRBG SP 800-
90A
344 bits Random bit generation
Algorithm/Function Use
Symmetric
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Algorithm/Function Use
DES Data encryption/decryption
Key wrapping/unwrapping
Triple DES encryption, MAC generation
AES GCM with externally generated IV
AES CBC MAC
Aria
Camellia
Arc Four (compatible with RC4)
CAST 256 (RFC2612)
SEED (Korean Data Encryption Standard)
Asymmetric
KTS-OAEP-basic with SHA-256 with key size less than 2048 bits Key transport
Data encryption/decryption
ElGamal (encryption using Diffie-Hellman keys) Key transport
Data encryption/decryption
KCDSA (Korean Certificate-based Digital Signature Algorithm) Signature generation and
verification
RSA digital signature generation with SHA-1 or key size less than 2048
bits
DSA digital signature generation with SHA-1 or key size less than 2048
bits
ECDSA digital signature generation with SHA-1 or curves P-192, K-163 ,
B-163, brainpoolP160r1/P160t1, brainpoolP192r1/P192t1, other
custom curves.
Ed25519 public-key signature
Deterministic DSA compliant with RFC6979
DH with key size p < 2048 bits or q < 224 bits, or non-compliant with
SP800-56Arev3
Key establishment
ECDH with curves P-192, K-163, B-163, brainpoolP160r1/P160t1,
brainpoolP192r1/P192t1, other custom curves, or non-compliant with
SP800-56Arev3
EC MQV with curves P-192, K-163 or B-163, brainpoolP160r1/P160t1,
brainpoolP192r1/P192t1, other custom curves., or non-compliant with
SP800-56Arev3
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Algorithm/Function Use
X25519 key exchange
ECKA-EG key agreement
ECIES encryption/wrapping and decryption/unwrapping Key wrapping/unwrapping
Data encryption/decryption
Hash
HAS-160 Message digest
MD5
RIPEMD-160
Tiger
Message Authentication Codes
MD5, RIPEMD-160 and Tiger MAC
generation/verification
HMAC with key size less than 112 bits
Other
EMV support:
Cryptogram (ARQC) generation and verification (includes EMV2000,
M/Chip 4 and Visa Cryptogram Version 14, EMV 2004, M/Chip 2.1, Visa
Cryptogram Version 10)
Watchword generation and verification
MAC
generation/verification
Hyperledger client side KDF Key derivation
3GPP TUAK algorithm from ETSI standard [TUAK] Key derivation
3GPP Milenage algorithm from ETSI standard [Milenage] Key derivation
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Hierarchical
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No other components
Dependencies: FCS_COP.1 Cryptographic operation
FCS_CKM.4 Cryptographic key destruction
FCS_CKM.1.1 The TSF shall generate cryptographic keys in accordance with a
specifiedcryptographic key generation algorithm list of key generation algorithm
specified in Key Generation Table below and specified cryptographic key sizes
specified in Key Generation Table below that meet the following: list of standards
specified in Key Generation Table below.
Key generation algorithm Key size(s) Standard
Asymmetric key generation See FCS_COP.1 FIPS 186-4
SP 800-56A
Symmetric key generation See FCS_COP.1 Direct generation using FCS_RNG.1/DRBG
Hierarchical
to:
No other components
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Dependencies: FCS_CKM.1 Cryptographic key generation
FCS_CKM.4.1 The TSF shall destroy cryptographic keys in accordance with a specified
cryptographic key destruction method zeroisation that meets the following: FIPS
140-3 Level 3.
Hierarchical
to:
No other components
Dependencies: FCS_CKM.1 Cryptographic key generation
FCS_CKM.4 Cryptographic key destruction
FCS_COP.1.1 The TSF shall perform list of cryptographic operations specified in CC-endorsed
Cryptographic Algorithms Table below in accordance with a specified cryptographic
algorithm specified in CC-endorsed Cryptographic Algorithms Table below and
cryptographic key sizes specified in CC-endorsed Cryptographic Algorithms Table
below that meet the following: list of standards specified in CC-endorsed
Cryptographic Algorithms Table below.
Algorithm and mode Standard Key sizes Use
Advanced Encryption
Standard (AES)
• ECB
• CBC
• GCM
FIPS 197
SP800-
38A
SP800-
38D
128 bits
192 bits
256 bits
Data encryption/decryption
Advanced Encryption
Standard (AES)
• Key
Wrapping
(KW)
• Key
Wrapping
with Padding
(KWP)
• GCM
SP800-
38F
SP800-
38D
128 bits
192 bits
256 bits
Key wrapping/unwrapping
(KTS)
Advanced Encryption
Standard (AES) for
SSH crypto
FIPS 197 128 bits Data encryption/decryption
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Algorithm and mode Standard Key sizes Use
• CTR
• GCM
SP800-
38A
SP800-
38D
RSA OAEP SP 800-
56Brev2
2048 bits
3072 bits
4096 bits
Key transport (KTS)
CKG SP 800-
133
128 bits
192 bits
256 bits
Symmetric key generation
RSA
• RSASSA-
PKCS-v1_5
• RSASSA-PSS
FIPS 186-
4
1024 bits (verification only)
2048 bits
3072 bits
4096 bits
Key generation
Signature generation and
verification
Elliptic Curve Digital
Signature Algorithm
(ECDSA)
FIPS 186-
4
• NIST P-224, P-256, P-384,
P-521
• NIST K-233, K-283, K-409,
K-571
• NIST B-233, B-283, B-409,
B-571
• brainpoolP224r1/P224t1
(112 bits of strength)
• brainpoolP256r1/P256t1
(128 bits of strength)
• brainpoolP320r1/P320t1
(160 bits of strength)
• brainpoolP384r1/P384t1
(192 bits of strength)
• brainpoolP512r1/P512t1
(256 bits of strength)
Key generation
Signature generation and
verification
Digital Signature
Algorithm (DSA)
FIPS 186-
4
L = 1024 bits, N = 160 bits
(verification only)
L = 2048 bits, N = 224 bits
L = 2048 bits, N = 256 bits
L = 3072 bits, N = 256 bits
Key generation
Signature generation and
verification
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Algorithm and mode Standard Key sizes Use
HMAC-SHA1
HMAC-SHA2
FIPS 198-
1
>= 112 bits MAC generation and
verification
Advanced Encryption
Standard (AES)
• CMAC
SP800-
38B
128 bits
192 bits
256 bits
MAC generation and
verification
Diffie-Hellman (DH) SP 800-
56Arev3
MODP-2048
MODP-3072
MODP-4096
MODP-6144
MODP-8192
FB
FC
Key establishment (KAS)
Elliptic Curve Diffie-
Hellman (ECDH)
SP 800-
56Arev3
• NIST P-224, P-256, P-384,
P-521
• NIST K-233, K-283, K-409,
K-571
• NIST B-233, B-283, B-409,
B-571
• brainpoolP224r1/P224t1
(112 bits of strength)
• brainpoolP256r1/P256t1
(128 bits of strength)
• brainpoolP320r1/P320t1
(160 bits of strength)
• brainpoolP384r1/P384t1
(192 bits of strength)
• brainpoolP512r1/P512t1
(256 bits of strength)
Key establishment (KAS) and
(KAS-SSC)
Elliptic
Curve Menezes–Qu–
Vanstone (ECMQV)
SP 800-
56Arev3
• NIST P-224, P-256, P-384,
P-521
• NIST K-233, K-283, K-409,
K-571
• NIST B-233, B-283, B-409,
B-571
Key establishment (KAS)
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Algorithm and mode Standard Key sizes Use
• brainpoolP224r1/P224t1
(112 bits of strength)
• brainpoolP256r1/P256t1
(128 bits of strength)
• brainpoolP320r1/P320t1
(160 bits of strength)
• brainpoolP384r1/P384t1
(192 bits of strength)
• brainpoolP512r1/P512t1
(256 bits of strength)
Key Based KDF
(KBKDF):
• counter
mode
SP 800-
108
n/a Key derivation
Secure Shell (SSH)
KDF
SP 800-
135rev1
n/a Key derivation
SHA-1 FIPS 180-
4
n/a Not allowed for signature
generation (strictly prevented
by FIPS mode). Allowed usage
of SHA-1 is for:
• signature verification;
• key hashes;
• HMAC-SHA-1 (see
above in this table)
SHA-224, SHA-256,
SHA-384, SHA-512
FIPS 180-
4
n/a Message digest
SHA3-224, SHA3-256,
SHA3-384, SHA3-512
FIPS 202 n/a Message digest
Hash-based DRBG SP 800-
90A
344 bits Random bit generation
Hierarchical to: No other components
Dependencies: No dependencies.
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FCS_RNG.1.1/PTRNG The TSF shall provide a physical random number generator that implements:
(PTG.2.1) A total failure test detects a total failure of entropy source
immediately when the RNG has started. When a total failure is detected, no
random numbers will be output.
(PTG.2.2) If a total failure of the entropy source occurs while the RNG is
being operated, the RNG prevents the output of any internal random
number that depends on some raw random numbers that have been
generated after the total failure of the entropy source.
(PTG.2.3) The online test shall detect non-tolerable statistical defects of the
raw random number sequence (i) immediately when the RNG has started,
and (ii) while the RNG is being operated. The TSF must not output any
random numbers before the power-up online test has finished successfully or
when a defect has been detected.
(PTG.2.4) The online test procedure shall be effective to detect non-tolerable
weaknesses of the random numbers soon.
(PTG.2.5) The online test procedure checks the quality of the raw random
number sequence. It is triggered continuously. The online test is suitable for
detecting non-tolerable statistical defects of the statistical properties of the
raw random numbers within an acceptable period of time.
FCS_RNG.1.2/PTRNG The TSF shall provide octets of bits that meet:
(PTG.2.6) Test procedure A and none does not distinguish the internal
random numbers from output sequences of an ideal RNG.
(PTG.2.7) The average Shannon entropy per internal random bit exceeds
0.997
Hierarchical to: No other components
Dependencies: No dependencies.
FCS_RNG.1.1/DRBG The TSF shall provide a hybrid deterministic random number generator that
implements:
(DRG.4.1) The internal state of the RNG shall have at least 128 bits of entropy.
(DRG.4.2) The RNG provides forward secrecy.
(DRG.4.3) The RNG provides backward secrecy even if the current internal
state is known.
(DRG.4.4) The RNG provides enhanced forward secrecy on condition reseeding
(every 80,000 requests).
(DRG.4.5) The internal state of the RNG is seeded by an PTRNG of class PTG.2.
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FCS_RNG.1.2/DRBG The TSF shall provide octets of bits that meet:
(DRG.4.6) The RNG generates output for which 2^47
strings of bit length 128
are mutually different with probability 1 - 2^-34
(DRG.4.7) Statistical test suites cannot practically distinguish the random
numbers from output sequences of an ideal RNG. The random numbers must
pass test procedure A and NIST SP 800-22 test suite.
Hierarchical
to:
No other components.
Dependencies: No dependencies.
FIA_UID.1.1 The TSF shall allow
(1) Self test according to FPT_TST_EXT.1
(2) none
on behalf of the user to be performed before the user is identified.
FIA_UID.1.2 The TSF shall require each user to be successfully identified before allowing any
other TSF-mediated actions on behalf of that user.
Hierarchical
to:
No other components.
Dependencies: FIA_UID.1 Timing of identification.
FIA_UAU.1.1 The TSF shall allow
(1) Self-test according to FPT_TST_EXT.1,
(2) Identification of the user by means of TSF required by FIA_UID.1
(3) none
on behalf of the user to be performed before the user is authenticated.
FIA_UAU.1.2 The TSF shall require each user to be successfully authenticated before allowing any
other TSF-mediated actions on behalf of that user.
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Hierarchical to: No other components
Dependencies: No dependencies.
FIA_UAU.6.1/KeyAuth_Token The TSF shall authorise and re-authorise the user for access to a
secret key under the conditions
(1) Authorisation in order to be granted initial access to the key; and
(2) Re-authorisation of token protected secret keys under the
following conditions:
• after expiry of the time period (as specified in the secret
key’s attributes) for which the secret key was last
authorised;
• after the number of uses of the secret key (as specified in the
secret key’s attributes) for which the secret key was last
authorised has already been made;
• after explicit rescinding of previous authorisation for access
to the secret key.
Hierarchical to: No other components
Dependencies: No dependencies.
FIA_UAU.6.1/KeyAuth_CertifierKey The TSF shall authorise and re-authorise the user for access to a
secret key under the conditions
(1) Authorisation in order to be granted initial access to the key;
and
(2) Re-authorisation of secret key protected by a certifier key
under the following conditions:
• after explicit rescinding of previous authorisation for
access to the secret key.
Hierarchical
to:
No other components.
Dependencies: FIA_UAU.1 Timing of authentication.
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FIA_AFL.1.1 The TSF shall detect when one unsuccessful authentication or authorisation
attempts occur related to consecutive failed authentication or authorisation
attempts
FIA_AFL.1.2 When the defined number of unsuccessful authentication or authorisation attempts
has been met, the TSF shall block access to command processing until a time period
of 4s has elapsed.
Hierarchical to: No other components
Dependencies: FDP_IFF.1 Simple security attributes
FDP_IFC.1.1/KeyBasics The TSF shall enforce the Key Basics SFP on
(1) subjects: all;
(2) information: keys;
(3) operations: all.
Hierarchical to: No other components
Dependencies: FDP_IFC.1 Subset information flow control
FMT_MSA.3 Static attribute initialisation
FDP_IFF.1.1/KeyBasics The TSF shall enforce the Key Basics SFP based on the following types of
subject and information security attributes:
(1) whether a key is a secret or a public key
(2) whether a secret key is an Assigned Key
(3) whether channels selected to export keys are secure
(4) the value of the Export Flag of a key.
FDP_IFF.1.2/KeyBasics The TSF shall permit an information flow between a controlled subject and
controlled information via a controlled operation if the following rules hold:
(1) Export of secret keys shall only be allowed provided that the secret key is
not an Assigned Key, that the secret key is encrypted, and that a secure
channel (providing authentication and integrity protection) is used for the
export;
(2) Public keys shall always be exported with integrity protection of their key
value and attributes;
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(3) Keys shall only be imported over a secure channel (providing
authentication and integrity protection);
(4) A secret key can only be imported if it is a non-Assigned key;
(5) Secret keys shall only be imported in encrypted formor using split-
knowledge procedures requiring at least two key components to reconstruct
the key, with key components supplied by at least two separately
authenticated users.
FDP_IFF.1.3/KeyBasics The TSF shall enforce the following additional information flow control rules:
none.
FDP_IFF.1.4/KeyBasics The TSF shall explicitly authorise an information flow based on the following
rules: none.
FDP_IFF.1.5/KeyBasics The TSF shall explicitly deny an information flow based on the following
rules:
(1) No subject shall be allowed to access the plaintext value of any secret key
directly;
(2) No subject shall be allowed to export a secret key in plaintext;
(3) No subject shall be allowed to export an Assigned Key;
(4) No subject shall be allowed to export a secret key without submitting the
correct authorisation data for the key;
(5) No subject shall be allowed to access intermediate values in any
operation that uses a secret key;
(6) A key with an Export Flag value marking it as non-exportable shall not be
exported.
Hierarchical to: No other components
Dependencies: FDP_ACF.1 Security attribute based access control
FDP_ACC.1.1/KeyUsage The TSF shall enforce the Key Usage SFP on
(1) subjects: all;
(2) objects: keys;
(3) operations: all.
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Hierarchical to: No other components
Dependencies: FDP_ACC.1 Subset access control
FMT_MSA.3 Static attribute initialisation
FDP_ACF.1.1/KeyUsage The TSF shall enforce the Key Usage SFP to objects based on the following:
(1) whether the subject is currently authorised to use the secret key;
(2) whether the subject is currently authorised to change the attributes of
the secret key;
(3) the cryptographic function that is attempting to use the secret key.
FDP_ACF.1.2/KeyUsage The TSF shall enforce the following rules to determine if an operation
among controlled subjects and controlled objects is allowed:
(1) Attributes of a key shall only be changed by an authorised subject, and
only as permitted in the Key Attributes Modification Table
(2) Only subjects with current authorisation for a specific secret key shall be
allowed to carry out operations using the plaintext value of that key
(3) Only cryptographic functions permitted by the secret key’s Key Usage
attribute shall be carried out using the secret key.
FDP_ACF.1.3/KeyUsage The TSF shall explicitly authorise access of subjects to objects based on the
following additional rules: none.
FDP_ACF.1.4/KeyUsage The TSF shall explicitly deny access of subjects to objects based on the
following additional rules: none.
Hierarchical to: No other components
Dependencies: FDP_ACF.1 Security attribute based access control
FDP_ACC.1.1/Backup The TSF shall enforce the Backup SFP on
(1) subjects: all;
(2) objects: keys;
(3) operations: backup, restore.
Hierarchical to: No other components
Dependencies: FDP_ACC.1 Subset access control
FMT_MSA.3 Static attribute initialisation
FDP_ACF.1.1/Backup The TSF shall enforce the Backup SFP to objects based on the following:
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(1) whether the subject is an administrator
FDP_ACF.1.2/Backup The TSF shall enforce the following rules to determine if an operation among
controlled subjects and controlled objects is allowed:
(1) Only authorised administrators shall be able to perform any backup
operation provided by the TSF to create backups of the TSF state or to restore
the TSF state from a backup
(2) Any restore of the TSF shall only be possible under at least dual person
control, with each person being an administrator
(3) Any backup and restore shall preserve the confidentiality and integrity of
the secret keys, and the integrity of public keys
(4) Any backup and restore operations shall preserve the integrity of the key
attributes, and the binding of each set of attributes to its key.
FDP_ACF.1.3/Backup The TSF shall explicitly authorise access of subjects to objects based on the
following additional rules: none.
FDP_ACF.1.4/Backup The TSF shall explicitly deny access of subjects to objects based on the
following additional rules: none.
Hierarchical
to:
FDP_SDI.1 Stored data integrity monitoring.
Dependencies: No dependencies.
FDP_SDI.2.1 The TSF shall monitor user data stored in containers controlled by the TSF for
integrity errors on all keys (including security attributes), based on the following
attributes: integrity protection data.
FDP_SDI.2.2 Upon detection of a data integrity error, the TSF shall
(1) prohibit the use of the altered data;
(2) notify the error to the user.
Hierarchical
to:
No other components.
Dependencies: No dependencies.
FDP_RIP.1.1 The TSF shall ensure that any previous information content of a resource is made
unavailable upon the deallocation of the resource from the following objects:
• authorisation data;
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• secret keys.
Hierarchical to: No other components.
Dependencies: No dependencies.
FTP_TRP.1.1/Local The TSF shall provide a communication path between itself and local client
applications that is logically distinct from other communication paths and
provides assured authentication of its end points and protection of the
communicated data from modification and disclosure.
FTP_TRP.1.2/Local The TSF shall permit Local and Local Embedded CodeSafe client applications to
initiate communication via the trusted path.
FTP_TRP.1.3/Local The TSF shall require the use of the trusted path for accessing services offered
by the TSF.
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Hierarchical to: No other components
Dependencies: No dependencies.
FPT_STM.1.1 The TSF shall be able to provide reliable time stamps.
Hierarchical to: No other components
Dependencies: No dependencies.
FPT_TST_EXT.1.1 The TSF shall run a suite of the following self-tests during initial start-up (or
power-on) and periodically during normal operation to demonstrate the correct
operation of the TSF:
• At initial start-up (or power-on):
o Software/firmware integrity test
o Cryptographic algorithm tests
o Random number generator tests
• Periodically during normal operation:
o SP 800-90B health tests
o AIS 31 online test procedure
Hierarchical
to:
No other components
Dependencies: No dependencies.
FPT_PHP.1.1 The TSF shall provide unambiguous detection of physical tampering that might
compromise the TSF.
FPT_PHP.1.2 The TSF shall provide the capability to determine whether physical tampering with
the TSF’s devices or TSF’s elements has occurred.
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Hierarchical
to:
No other components
Dependencies: No dependencies.
FPT_PHP.3.1 The TSF shall resist physical penetration attempts to the hard opaque potted
enclosure by responding automatically such that the SFRs are always enforced.
Hierarchical
to:
No other components
Dependencies: No dependencies.
FPT_FLS.1.1 The TSF shall preserve a secure state when the following types of failures occur:
(1) Self-test according to FPT_TST_EXT.1 fails;
(2) Environmental conditions are outside normal operating range (including
temperature and power);
(3) Failures of critical TOE hardware components (including the RNG) occurs;
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(4) Corruption of TOE software occurs;
(5) none
Hierarchical
to:
No other components.
Dependencies: FIA_UID.1 Timing of identification.
FMT_SMR.1.1 The TSF shall maintain the roles Administrator (i.e. Platform Crypto Officer (PCO),
nShield Security Officer (NSO)), Local Client Application, Key User, none.
FMT_SMR.1.2 The TSF shall be able to associate users with roles.
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Hierarchical
to:
No other components.
Dependencies: No dependencies.
FMT_SMF.1.1 The TSF shall be capable of performing the following management functions:
(1) Modifying attributes of keys;
(2) Export and deletion of the audit data, which can take place only under the
control of the Administrator role;
(3) backup and restore functions;
(4) key import function;
(5) key export function.
(6) Get platform information (Setup Service)
(7) Factory reset (Setup factorystate)
(8) ssh secure channel administration (SSHAdmin service)
(9) Software update (Updater Service)
(10) CodeSafe Application loading and signature verification (Launcher Service)
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Hierarchical to: No other components.
Dependencies: FMT_SMR.1 Security roles
FMT_SMF.1 Specification of Management Functions
FMT_MTD.1.1/Unblock The TSF shall restrict the ability to unblock the none to none.
Hierarchical to: No other components.
Dependencies: FMT_SMR.1 Security roles
FMT_SMF.1 Specification of Management Functions
FMT_MTD.1.1/AuditLog The TSF shall restrict the ability to control export and deletion of the audit
log records to the Administrator role.
Hierarchical to: No other components.
Dependencies: [FDP_ACC.1 Subset access control, or FDP_IFC.1 Subset information flow
control]
FMT_SMR.1 Security roles
FMT_SMF.1 Specification of Management Functions
FMT_MSA.1.1/GenKeys The TSF shall enforce the Key Usage SFP to restrict the ability to modify the
security attributes specified in the Key Attributes Modification Table to
subjects, objects, and operations among subjects and General Keys as
specified in the Key Attributes Modification Table.
Hierarchical to: No other components.
Dependencies: [FDP_ACC.1 Subset access control, or FDP_IFC.1 Subset information flow
control]
FMT_SMR.1 Security roles
FMT_SMF.1 Specification of Management Functions
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FMT_MSA.1.1/AKeys The TSF shall enforce the Key Usage SFP to restrict the ability to modify the
security attributes specified in the Key Attributes Modification Table to
subjects, objects, and operations among subjects and Assigned Keys as
specified in the Key Attributes Modification Table.
Key Attribute
(MSA.1)
Assigned Key General Key
Key ID Cannot be modified Cannot be modified
Key type Cannot be modified Cannot be modified
Authorisation
data
For Token protected keys: Modified only
when modification operation includes
successful validation of current (pre-
modification) authorisation data.
For Certifier protected keys: cannot be
modified.
Modified only when modification
operation includes successful validation
of current (pre-modification)
authorisation data, or by an
Administrator
Re-
authorisation
conditions
Cannot be modified -
Key usage Cannot be modified -
Export flag Cannot be modified -
Assigned flag Cannot be modified Can be modified only by Administrator,
and only to change from non-assigned to
assigned
Cannot be modified
Integrity
protection data
Cannot be modified by users
(maintained automatically by TSF)
Cannot be modified by users
(maintained automatically by TSF)
Hierarchical to: No other components.
Dependencies: FMT_MSA.1 Management of security attributes
FMT_SMR.1 Security roles
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FMT_MSA.3.1/Keys The TSF shall enforce the Key Usage SFP to provide restrictive default values for
security attributes that are used to enforce the SFP.
FMT_MSA.3.2/Keys The TSF shall allow the authorised identified roles, according to the constraints
in the Key Attributes Initialisation Table to specify alternative initial values to
override the default values when an object or information is created.
Key Attribute (MSA.1) Assigned Key General Key
Key ID Initialised by generation process Initialised by generation process
Key type Initialised by generation process Initialised by generation process
Authorisation data Initialised by creator during generation Initialised by creator during
generation
Re-authorisation
conditions
Initialised by Administrator during
generation
-
Key usage Initialised by creator during generation -
Export flag False (i.e. no export allowed) -
Assigned flag Initialised by generation process Non-assigned
Integrity protection data Initialised automatically by TSF Initialised automatically by TSF
Hierarchical
to:
No other components.
Dependencies: FPT_STM.1 Reliable time stamps
FAU_GEN.1.1 The TSF shall be able to generate an audit record of the following auditable events:
a) Start-up and shutdown of the audit functions;
b) All auditable events for the not specified level of audit; and
c) Startup of the TOE;
d) Shutdown of the TOE;
e) Cryptographic key generation (FCS_CKM.1);
f) Cryptographic key destruction (FCS_CKM.4);
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g) Failure of the random number generator (FCS_RNG.1);
h) Authentication and authorisation failure handling (FIA_AFL.1): all unsuccessful
authentication or authorisation attempts,the reaching of the threshold for the
unsuccessful authentication or authorisation attempts and the blocking actions
taken;
i) All attempts to import or export keys (FDP_IFF.1/KeyBasics);
j) All modifications to attributes of keys (FDP_ACF.1/KeyUsage,
FMT_MSA.1/GenKeys and FMT_MSA.1/AKeys);
k) Backup and restore (FDP_ACF.1/Backup): use of any backup function, use of any
restore function, unsuccessful restore because of detection of modification of the
backup data;
l) Integrity errors detected for keys (FDP_SDI.2);
m) Failures to establish secure channels (FTP_TRP.1/Local);
n) Self-test completion (FPT_TST_EXT.1);
o) Failures detected by the TOE (FPT_FLS.1);
p) All administrative actions (FMT_SMF.1, FMT_MSA.1 (all iterations),
FMT_MSA.3/Keys);
q) Unblocking of access (FMT_MTD.1/Unblock);
r) Modifications to audit parameters (affecting the content of the audit log)
(FAU_GEN.1);
s) None
FAU_GEN.1.2 The TSF shall record within each audit record at least the following information:
a) Date and time of the event, type of event, subject identity (if applicable), and the
outcome (success or failure) of the event; and
b) For each audit event type, based on the auditable event definitions of the
functional components included in the PP/ST: none.
Hierarchical
to:
No other components.
Dependencies: FAU_GEN.1 Audit data generation
FIA_UID.1 Timing of identification
FAU_GEN.2.1 For audit events resulting from actions of identified users, the TSF shall be able to
associate each auditable event with the identity of the user that caused the event.
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Hierarchical
to:
FAU_STG.1 Protected audit trail storage
Dependencies: FAU_GEN.1 Audit data generation
FAU_STG.2.1 The TSF shall protect the stored audit records in the audit trail from unauthorised
deletion.
FAU_STG.2.2 The TSF shall be able to detect unauthorised modifications to the stored audit
records in the audit trail.
FAU_STG.2.3 The TSF shall ensure that all stored audit records will be maintained when the
following conditions occur: audit storage exhaustion.
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Audit
Authorisation
Key
management
Physical
protection
Self
tests
Secure
channel
Cryptographic
functions
Random
number
generation
FAU_GEN.1 X
FAU_GEN.2 X
FAU_STG.2 X
FCS_CKM.1 X
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Audit
Authorisation
Key
management
Physical
protection
Self
tests
Secure
channel
Cryptographic
functions
Random
number
generation
FCS_CKM.4 X
FCS_COP.1 X
FCS_RNG.1/PTRNG X X
FCS_RNG.1/DRBG X X
FIA_UID.1 X
FIA_UAU.1 X
FIA_UAU.6/KeyAuth_Token X
FIA_AFL.1 X
FIA_UAU.6/KeyAuth_CertifierKey X
FDP_IFC.1/KeyBasics X
FDP_IFF.1/KeyBasics X
FDP_ACC.1/KeyUsage X X
FDP_ACF.1/KeyUsage X X
FDP_ACC.1/Backup X
FDP_ACF.1/Backup X
FDP_SDI.2 X
FDP_RIP.1 X
FMT_SMR.1 X
FMT_SMF.1 X X
FMT_MTD.1/Unblock (n/a)
FMT_MTD.1/AuditLog X
FMT_MSA.1/GenKeys X
FMT_MSA.1/AKeys X
FMT_MSA.3/Keys X
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Audit
Authorisation
Key
management
Physical
protection
Self
tests
Secure
channel
Cryptographic
functions
Random
number
generation
FPT_STM.1 X
FPT_TST_EXT.1 X
FPT_PHP.1 X
FPT_PHP.3 X
FPT_FLS.1 X
FTP_TRP.1/Local X X
FTP_TRP.1/External X X
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OT.PlainKeyConf
OT.Algorithms
OT.KeyIntegrity
OT.Auth
OT.KeyUseConstrai
nt
OT.KeyUseScope
OT.DataConf
OT.DataMod
OT.ImportExport
OT.Backup
OT.RNG
OT.TamperDetect
OT.FailureDetect
OT.Audit
OE.ExternalData
OE.Env
OE.DataContext
OE.AppSupport
OE.Uauth
OE.AuditSupport
T.KeyDisclose X X X X X X X X
T.KeyDerive X X
T.KeyMod X X X X
T.KeyMisuse X X
T.KeyOveruse X
T.DataDisclose X X X
T.DataMod X X X
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OT.PlainKeyConf
OT.Algorithms
OT.KeyIntegrity
OT.Auth
OT.KeyUseConstrai
nt
OT.KeyUseScope
OT.DataConf
OT.DataMod
OT.ImportExport
OT.Backup
OT.RNG
OT.TamperDetect
OT.FailureDetect
OT.Audit
OE.ExternalData
OE.Env
OE.DataContext
OE.AppSupport
OE.Uauth
OE.AuditSupport
T.Malfunction X
P.Algorithms X
P.KeyControl X X X X X X X
P.RNG X
P.Audit X
A.ExternalData X
A.Env X
A.DataContext X
A.AppSupport X
A.UAuth X
A.AuditSupport X
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OT.PlainKeyConf
OT.Algorithms
OT.KeyIntegrity
OT.Auth
OT.KeyUseConstraint
OT.KeyUseScope
OT.DataConf
OT.DataMod
OT.ImportExport
OT.Backup
OT.RNG
OT.TamperDetect
OT.FailureDetect
OT.Audit
FCS_CKM.1 X
FCS_CKM.4 X
FCS_COP.1 X
FCS_RNG.1/PTRNG X
FCS_RNG.1/DRBG X
FIA_UID.1 X
FIA_UAU.1 X
FIA_AFL.1 X
FIA_UAU.6/KeyAuth_Token X X
FIA_UAU.6/KeyAuth_CertifierKey X X
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OT.PlainKeyConf
OT.Algorithms
OT.KeyIntegrity
OT.Auth
OT.KeyUseConstraint
OT.KeyUseScope
OT.DataConf
OT.DataMod
OT.ImportExport
OT.Backup
OT.RNG
OT.TamperDetect
OT.FailureDetect
OT.Audit
FDP_IFC.1/KeyBasics X X X
FDP_IFF.1/KeyBasics X X X X
FDP_ACC.1/KeyUsage X X
FDP_ACF.1/KeyUsage X X
FDP_ACC.1/Backup X
FDP_ACF.1/Backup X
FDP_SDI.2 X
FDP_RIP.1 X X
FTP_TRP.1/Local X X X X X
FTP_TRP.1/External X X X X X
FPT_STM.1 X
FPT_TST_EXT.1 X
FPT_PHP.1 X
FPT_PHP.3 X
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OT.PlainKeyConf
OT.Algorithms
OT.KeyIntegrity
OT.Auth
OT.KeyUseConstraint
OT.KeyUseScope
OT.DataConf
OT.DataMod
OT.ImportExport
OT.Backup
OT.RNG
OT.TamperDetect
OT.FailureDetect
OT.Audit
FPT_FLS.1 X
FMT_SMR.1 X X
FMT_SMF.1 X X
FMT_MTD.1/Unblock X
FMT_MTD.1/AuditLog X
FMT_MSA.1/GenKeys X
FMT_MSA.1/AKeys X
FMT_MSA.3/Keys X
FAU_GEN.1 X
FAU_GEN.2 X
FAU_STG.2 X
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Requirement Dependencies Fulfilled by
FCS_CKM.1 [FCS_CKM.2 or
FCS_COP.1]
FCS_CKM.4
FCS_COP.1
FCS_CKM.4
FCS_CKM.4 [FDP_ITC.1 or FDP_ITC.2
or FCS_CKM.1]
FCS_CKM.1
See also note below on key attributes during import or export.
FCS_COP.1 [FDP_ITC.1 or FDP_ITC.2
or FCS_CKM.1]
FCS_CKM.4
FCS_CKM.1
FCS_CKM.4
See also note below on key attributes during import or export.
FCS_RNG.1/PTRNG No dependencies --
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Requirement Dependencies Fulfilled by
FCS_RNG.1/DRBG
FIA_UID.1 No dependencies --
FIA_UAU.1 FIA_UID.1 FIA_UID.1
FIA_AFL.1 FIA_UAU.1 FIA_UAU.1
FIA_UAU.6/KeyAuth_Token
FIA_UAU.6/KeyAuth_Certifier
No dependencies --
FDP_IFC.1/KeyBasics FDP_IFF.1 FDP_IFF.1/KeyBasics
FDP_IFF.1/KeyBasics FDP_IFC.1
FMT_MSA.3
FDP_IFC.1/KeyBasics
FMT_MSA.3/Keys
FDP_ACC.1/KeyUsage FDP_ACF.1 FDP_ACF.1/KeyUsage
FDP_ACF.1/KeyUsage FDP_ACC.1
FMT_MSA.3
FDP_ACC.1/KeyUsage
FMT_MSA.3/Keys
FDP_ACC.1/Backup FDP_ACF.1 FDP_ACF.1/Backup
FDP_ACF.1/Backup FDP_ACC.1
FMT_MSA.3
FDP_ACC.1/Backup
The dependency on FMT_MSA.3 is not relevant in this case since the attribute used in
FDP_ACF.1/Backup is determined by the ability of the user to authenticate as an administrator
according to FIA_UAU.1.
FDP_SDI.2 No dependencies --
FDP_RIP.1 No dependencies --
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Requirement Dependencies Fulfilled by
FTP_TRP.1/Local No dependencies --
FTP_TRP.1/External No dependencies --
FPT_STM.1 No dependencies --
FPT_TST_EXT.1 No dependencies --
FPT_PHP.1 No dependencies --
FPT_PHP.3 No dependencies --
FPT_FLS.1 No dependencies --
FMT_SMR.1 FIA_UID.1 FIA_UID.1
FMT_SMF.1 No dependencies --
FMT_MTD.1/Unblock FMT_SMR.1
FMT_SMF.1
FMT_SMR.1
FMT_SMF.1
FMT_MTD.1/AuditLog FMT_SMR.1
FMT_SMF.1
FMT_SMR.1
FMT_SMF.1
FMT_MSA.1/GenKeys [FDP_ACC.1 or
FDP_IFC.1]
FMT_SMR.1
FMT_SMF.1
FDP_ACC.1/KeyUsage
FDP_IFC.1/KeyBasics
FMT_SMR.1
FMT_SMF.1
FMT_MSA.1/AKeys [FDP_ACC.1 or
FDP_IFC.1]
FDP_ACC.1/KeyUsage
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Requirement Dependencies Fulfilled by
FMT_SMR.1
FMT_SMF.1
FDP_IFC.1/KeyBasics
FMT_SMR.1
FMT_SMF.1
FMT_MSA.3/Keys FMT_MSA.1
FMT_SMR.1
FMT_MSA.1/GenKeys, FMT_MSA.1/AKeys
FMT_SMR.1
FAU_GEN.1 FPT_STM.1 FPT_STM.1
FAU_GEN.2 FAU_GEN.1
FIA_UID.1
FAU_GEN.1
FIA_UID.1
FAU_STG.2 FAU_GEN.1 FAU_GEN.1
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[CC1] Common Criteria for Information Technology Security Evaluation,
Part 1: Introduction and general model,
Version 3.1 Revision 5, April 2017,
CCMB-2017-04-001
[CC2] Common Criteria for Information Technology Security Evaluation,
Part 2: Security functional requirements,
Version 3.1 Revision 5, April 2017,
CCMB-2017-04-002
[CC3] Common Criteria for Information Technology Security Evaluation,
Part 3: Security assurance requirements,
Version 3.1 Revision 5, April 2017,
CCMB-2017-04-003
[AIS 31] A proposal for: Functionality classes for random number generators, Version 2.0, 18
September 2011
[ISO 19790] ISO/IEC 19790:2012 Information technology – Security techniques – Security
requirements for cryptographic modules
[SP 800-90A] NIST Special Publication 800-90A Rev. 1, Recommendation for Random Number
Generation Using Deterministic Random Bit Generators, June 2015
[CEN EN
419221-5]
CEN, EN 419221-5:2018, Protection Profiles for TSP Cryptographic Modules - Part 5,
Cryptographic Module for Trust Services, Version 1.0
[TUAK] ETSI TS 135 231
[Milenage] ETSI TS 135 206
[FIPS 186-4] Digital Signature Standard (DSS), July 2013
[FIPS 197] Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), November 2001
[SP 800-38A] Recommendation for Block Cipher Modes of Operation: Methods and Techniques,
December 2001
[SP 800-38B] Recommendation for Block Cipher Modes of Operation: the CMAC Mode for
Authentication, May 2005 (Updated 10/6/2016)
[SP 800-38C] Recommendation for Block Cipher Modes of Operation: the CCM Mode for
Authentication and Confidentiality, May 2004 (Updated 7/20/2007)
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[SP 800-38D] Recommendation for Block Cipher Modes of Operation: Galois/Counter Mode
(GCM) and GMAC, November 2007
[SP 800-67] Recommendation for the Triple Data Encryption Algorithm (TDEA) Block Cipher, Rev.
1, January 2012
[FIPS 180-4] Secure Hash Standard (SHS), August 2015
[FIPS 198-1] The Keyed-Hash Message Authentication Code (HMAC), July 2008
[SP 800-56A] Recommendation for Pair-Wise Key Establishment Schemes Using Discrete
Logarithm Cryptography, Rev. 2, May 2013
[SP 800-38F] Recommendation for Block Cipher Modes of Operation: Methods for Key Wrapping,
December 2012
[SP 800-108] Recommendation for Key Derivation Using Pseudorandom Functions (Revised),
October 2009
[PKCS#1] RFC 8017 PKCS #1 v2.2
[FIPS 140-3] Security Requirements for Cryptographic Modules, March 22nd, 2019
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Term Definition
ACS Administrator Card Set - a set of smart cards used to control access to Administration
functions.
OCS Operator Card Set – a set of smart cards used to control access to keys.
Softcard A logical token that is protected by a passphrase.
Hardserver The nShield server software running on the nShield Connect XC or host server/PC in
which the TOE is installed. It performs the following functions:
• Command and reply translation between the clients and the HSM,
• Forward log entries to a Syslog server for persistent storage.
Impath Inter-module path. An nCipher proprietary secure protocol between two Hardserver
instances.
Key blob Key blobs (also known as Application Key Tokens) provide a mechanism for securely
storing a key and ACL on insecure media. They provide both confidentiality and
integrity.
Key blobs can be stored externally of the TOE or internally in non-volatile memory.
Logical token A logical token is a symmetric key used exclusively for the purpose of protecting
other keys. They can be split into Shares using a quorum system based on Shamir's
Secret Sharing algorithm which allows reassembly of a logical token using any k of a
total of n shares (these values being chosen when the logical token is created).
Each Share is stored encrypted on a smartcard or softcard, protected with a
passphrase.
Token
protected
key
A key stored in a Key blob which is protected by a Logical Token and the TOE's
Module key. The Logical Token needs to be loaded from a Softcard or an OCS quorum
to unlock the use of this key.
Certifier key A key that is required to unlock the use of a Certifier protected key.
Certifier
protected
key
A key stored in a Key blob which is protected by the TOE's Module key. The ACL of the
key requires a Certifier key to be loaded in the TOE to unlock the use of this key.
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Term Definition
ACL Access Control List. An ordered list of permission groups, which consists of one or
more actions, and optionally restrictions.
Module key Symmetric key stored inside the TOE which is used for Key Blob protection.
CodeSafe
application
An embedded application running in the protected environment of the HSM.
The CodeSafe application is sandboxed and does not have access to key material
loaded into the HSM except through the same APIs, satisfying the same access
controls, as applications that call the HSM from the host side.
NFKM A Security World API that can be used manage keys, cardsets and softcards
qSCD Qualified Signature (or Seal) Creation Device
TVD Trusted Verification Device, a card reader for secure remote presentation of
smartcards to the HSM.