National Information Assurance Partnership
Common Criteria Evaluation and Validation Scheme
Validation Report
Cisco Secure Client - AnyConnect 5.0 for iOS 16
Report Number: CCEVS-VR-VID11406-2023
Dated: October 6, 2023
Version: 1.0
National Institute of Standards and Technology National Security Agency
Information Technology Laboratory ATTN: NIAP, Suite: 6982
1100 Bureau Drive 9800 Savage Road
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 Fort Meade, MD 20755-6982
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Validation Team
Jerome Myers, PhD, The Aerospace Corporation
Marybeth Panock, The Aerospace Corporation
Viet Hung Le, The Aerospace Corporation
Common Criteria Testing Laboratory
Cody Cummins
Yoel Fortaleza
Matai Spivey
Gossamer Security Solutions, Inc.
Columbia, MD
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Table of Contents
1 Executive Summary.................................................................................................... 2
2 Identification............................................................................................................... 2
3 Assumptions & Clarification of Scope ....................................................................... 4
3.1 Assumptions........................................................................................................ 4
3.2 Threats................................................................................................................. 4
3.3 Clarification of scope.......................................................................................... 4
4 Architectural Information ........................................................................................... 6
4.1 TOE Description................................................................................................. 6
4.2 TOE Evaluated Platforms ................................................................................... 6
4.3 Physical Scope of the TOE ................................................................................. 6
5 Security Policy............................................................................................................ 7
5.1 Cryptographic support ........................................................................................ 7
5.2 User data protection ............................................................................................ 7
5.3 Identification and authentication......................................................................... 7
5.4 Security management.......................................................................................... 7
5.5 Privacy ................................................................................................................ 8
5.6 Protection of the TSF.......................................................................................... 8
5.7 Trusted path/channels ......................................................................................... 8
6 Documentation............................................................................................................ 9
7 TOE Evaluated Configuration .................................................................................. 10
7.1 TOE Evaluated Configuration .......................................................................... 10
7.2 Excluded Functionality..................................................................................... 10
8 IT Product Testing .................................................................................................... 11
8.1 Test Configuration ............................................................................................ 11
8.2 Developer Testing............................................................................................. 12
8.3 Evaluation Team Independent Testing ............................................................. 12
8.4 Evaluation Team Vulnerability Testing............................................................ 12
9 Results of the Evaluation .......................................................................................... 13
9.1 Evaluation of the Security Target (ASE).......................................................... 13
9.2 Evaluation of the Development (ADV)............................................................ 13
9.3 Evaluation of the Guidance Documents (AGD) ............................................... 13
9.4 Evaluation of the Life Cycle Support Activities (ALC)................................... 14
9.5 Evaluation of the Test Documentation and the Test Activity (ATE) ............... 14
9.6 Vulnerability Assessment Activity (VAN)....................................................... 14
9.7 Summary of Evaluation Results........................................................................ 15
10 Validator Comments/Recommendations .................................................................. 16
11 Annexes..................................................................................................................... 17
12 Security Target.......................................................................................................... 18
13 Glossary .................................................................................................................... 19
14 Bibliography ............................................................................................................. 20
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List of Figures
Figure 1 TOE and Environment.......................................................................................... 6
Figure 2 General Test Setup ............................................................................................. 11
Figure 3 NAT Test Setup.................................................................................................. 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 Cisco Secure Client - AnyConnect 5.0 for iOS
16 solution provided by Cisco Systems, Inc. It presents the evaluation results, their
justifications, and the conformance results. This Validation Report is not an endorsement of
the Target of Evaluation 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 Columbia, MD, United States of America, and was
completed in September 2023. 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 Extended, and meets the assurance requirements of the PP-
Configuration for Application Software and Virtual Private Network (VPN) Clients, Version
1.3, 07 April 2023 which includes the Base PP: Protection Profile for Application Software,
Version 1.4, 7 October 2021 (ASPP14) with the PP-Module for Virtual Private Network
(VPN) Clients, Version 2.4, 31 March 2022 (VPNC24).
The Target of Evaluation (TOE) is the Cisco Secure Client - AnyConnect 5.0 for iOS 16.
The Target of Evaluation (TOE) identified in this Validation Report has been evaluated at a
NIAP approved Common Criteria Testing Laboratory using the Common Methodology for
IT Security Evaluation (Version 3.1, Rev 5) for conformance to the Common Criteria for IT
Security Evaluation (Version 3.1, Rev 5). This Validation Report 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 evaluation technical report are consistent with the
evidence provided.
The validation team monitored the activities of the evaluation team, provided guidance on
technical issues and evaluation processes, and reviewed the individual work units and
successive versions of the ETR. 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 evaluation technical report are
consistent with the evidence produced.
The technical information included in this report was obtained from the Cisco Secure Client
- AnyConnect 5.0 for iOS 16 Security Target, version 0.3, August 7, 2023 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
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evaluations. Under this program, security evaluations are conducted by commercial testing
laboratories called Common Criteria Testing Laboratories (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 Target of Evaluation (TOE): the fully qualified identifier of the product as evaluated.
• The Security Target (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 Cisco Secure Client - AnyConnect 5.0 for iOS 16
(Specific models identified in Section 8)
Protection Profile PP-Configuration for Application Software and Virtual Private Network (VPN)
Clients, Version 1.3, 07 April 2023 which includes the Base PP: Protection Profile
for Application Software, Version 1.4, 7 October 2021 (ASPP14) with the PP-
Module for Virtual Private Network (VPN) Clients, Version 2.4, 31 March 2022
(VPNC24)
ST Cisco Secure Client - AnyConnect 5.0 for iOS 16 Security Target, version 0.3,
August 7, 2023
Evaluation Technical
Report
Evaluation Technical Report for Cisco Secure Client - AnyConnect 5.0 for iOS
16, version 0.2, September 22, 2023
CC Version Common Criteria for Information Technology Security Evaluation, Version 3.1,
rev 5
Conformance Result CC Part 2 extended, CC Part 3 extended
Sponsor Cisco Systems, Inc.
Developer Cisco Systems, Inc.
Common Criteria
Testing Lab (CCTL)
Gossamer Security Solutions, Inc.
Columbia, MD
CCEVS Validators Jerome Myers, PhD, Marybeth Panock, Viet Hung Le
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3 Assumptions & Clarification of Scope
3.1 Assumptions
The Security Problem Definition, including the assumptions, may be found in the following
documents:
• Protection Profile for Application Software, Version 1.4, 7 October 2021 (ASPP14)
• PP-Module for Virtual Private Network (VPN) Clients, Version 2.4, 31 March 2022
(VPNC24)
That information has not been reproduced here and the ASPP14/VPNC24 should be
consulted if there is interest in that material.
The scope of this evaluation was limited to the functionality and assurances covered in the
ASPP14/VPNC24 as described for this TOE in the Security Target. Other functionality
included in the product was not assessed as part of this evaluation. All other functionality
provided by the devices needs to be assessed separately, and no further conclusions can be
drawn about their effectiveness.
3.2 Threats
The threats are drawn directly from the APP_PP and the VPN Client Module.
3.3 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 (the assurance
activities specified in the Application Software Protection Profile with the VPNC
module and performed by the evaluation team).
• 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.
• Apart from the Admin Guide, additional customer documentation for the specific
VPN client application models was not included in the scope of the evaluation and
therefore should not be relied upon when configuring or operating the device as
evaluated.
• 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
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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 ASPP14/VPNC24 and applicable Technical Decisions.
Any additional security related functional capabilities of the TOE were not covered
by this evaluation. In particular, the security functionality mentioned in Section 7.2
of this report is explicitly excluded from the scope of this evaluation.
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4 Architectural Information
Note: The following architectural description is based on the description presented in the
Security Target.
The TOE is Cisco Secure Client - AnyConnect 5.0 for iOS 16 (herein after referred to as the
VPN client, or the TOE). The TOE enables remote users within an organization to
communicate securely as if their devices were directly connected to a private network.
The TOE is a VPN Client software application. A virtual private network (VPN) extends
the organization’s private network across a shared or public network. A VPN client
establishes an IKEv2/IPsec connection to a VPN Gateway allowing the remote user to
securely connect to the organization’s private network.
4.1 TOE Description
The Cisco AnyConnect TOE is a client application that provides remote users a secure VPN
tunnel to protect data in transit on both IPv4 and IPv6 networks. The TOE provides IPsec to
authenticate and encrypt network traffic travelling across an unprotected public network. By
protecting the communication from unauthorized disclosure or modification, remote users
can securely connect to an organization’s network resources and applications.
4.2 TOE Evaluated Platforms
Detail regarding the evaluated configuration is provided in Section 8 below.
4.3 Physical Scope of the TOE
The TOE is a software-only VPN client application. The underlying mobile platform on
which the TOE resides is considered part of the IT environment.
Figure 1 TOE and Environment
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5 Security Policy
This section summaries the security functionality of the TOE:
1. Cryptographic support
2. User data protection
3. Identification and authentication
4. Security management
5. Privacy
6. Protection of the TSF
7. Trusted path/channels
5.1 Cryptographic support
The TOE incorporates a cryptographic module, CiscoSSL FIPS Object Module version 7.2a
provide the cryptography in support of IPsec with ESP symmetric cryptography for bulk
AES encryption/decryption and SHA-2 algorithm for hashing. In addition the TOE provides
the cryptography to support Diffie-Hellman key exchange and the derivation function used
in the IKEv2 and ESP protocols. The cryptographic algorithm implementation has been
validated for CAVP conformance.
The TOE platform provides asymmetric cryptography, which is used by the TOE for IKE
peer authentication using digital signature and hashing services. In addition, the TOE
platform provides a DRBG.
5.2 User data protection
The TOE platform ensures that residual information from previously sent network packets
processed through the platform are protected from being passed into subsequent network
packets.
5.3 Identification and authentication
The TOE and TOE platform perform device-level X.509 certificate-based authentication of
the VPN Gateway during IKE v2 key exchange. Device-level authentication allows the TOE
to establish a secure channel with a trusted VPN Gateway. The secure channel is established
only after each endpoint successfully authenticates each other.
5.4 Security management
The TOE, TOE platform, and VPN Gateway provide the management functions to configure
the security functionality provided by the TOE. The TOE provides a Security Administrator
role and only the Security Administrator can perform the above security management
functions.
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5.5 Privacy
The TOE does not store or transmit Personally Identifiable Information (PII) over a network.
5.6 Protection of the TSF
The TOE performs a suite of self-tests during initial start-up to verify correct operation of its
CAVP tested algorithms. Upon execution, the integrity of the TOEs software executables is
also verified.
The TOE Platform provides for verification of TOE software updates prior to installation.
5.7 Trusted path/channels
The TOE’s implementation of IPsec provides a trusted channel ensuring sensitive data is
protected from unauthorized disclosure or modification when transmitted from the host to a
VPN gateway.
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6 Documentation
The following documents were available with the TOE for evaluation:
• Cisco Secure Client - AnyConnect 5.0 for iOS 16 CC Configuration Guide, Version
0.2, July 27, 2023
o Apple iOS User Guide for Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client, Release
4.6.xRevised: February 2, 2018
o Cisco Secure Client (including AnyConnect) Administrator Guide, Release 5,
First Published: 2023-07-31
o Cisco AnyConnect Mobile Platforms Administrator Guide, Release 4.1
o Release Notes for Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client, Release 4.9
o Release Notes for Cisco Secure Client (including AnyConnect), Release 5 for
Apple iOS
Any additional customer documentation provided with the product, or that is available
online was not included in the scope of the evaluation and therefore should not be relied
upon when configuring or operating the device as evaluated.
To use the product in the evaluated configuration, the product must be configured as
specified in the Guidance Documentation listed above. Consumers are encouraged to
download the configuration guides from the NIAP website to ensure the device is
configured as evaluated.
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7 TOE Evaluated Configuration
7.1 TOE Evaluated Configuration
As a software app, the evaluated configuration is Cisco AnyConnect v5.0 installed on iOS
when configured in accordance with the documentation identified in Section 6 of this
report.
The Cisco AnyConnect v5.0 TOE was tested on the following mobile platforms in the IT
Environment:
Device Name Model iOS Version Processor
iPhone 11 A2111 16 A13 Bionic
7.2 Excluded Functionality
The functionality listed below is not included in the evaluated configuration.
Function Excluded Rationale
Non-FIPS mode of operation This mode of operation includes non-FIPS
allowed operations.
SSL Tunnel with DLTS tunneling options [MOD_VPNC_V2.4] permits only an IPsec
VPN tunnel.
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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 proprietary Detailed Test Report for Cisco Secure
Client - AnyConnect 5.0 for iOS 16, Version 0.2, September 22, 2023 (DTR), as summarized
in the evaluation Assurance Activity Report (AAR).
8.1 Test Configuration
The evaluation team exercised the independent tests specified in the 'Protection Profile for
Application Software', Version 1.4, 07 October 2021/'PP-Module for Virtual Private
Network (VPN) Clients', Version 2.4, 31 March 2022 (ASPP14/VPNC24) ) against the
evaluated configuration of the TOE. The following diagram indicates the test
environment.
Figure 2 General Test Setup
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Figure 3 NAT Test Setup
8.2 Developer Testing
No evidence of developer testing is required in the assurance activities for this product.
8.3 Evaluation Team Independent Testing
The evaluation team verified the product according to a Common Criteria Certification
document and ran the tests specified in the ASPP14/VPNC24 including the tests associated
with optional requirements. The AAR, in sections 1.1 lists the tested devices, provides a list
of test tools, and has diagrams of the test environment.
8.4 Evaluation Team Vulnerability Testing
The evaluation team reviewed vendor documentation, formulated hypotheses, performed
vulnerability analysis, and documented the hypotheses and analysis in accordance with the
ASPP14/VPNC24 requirements. Keywords were identified based upon review of the
Security Target and AGD.
The evaluator searched the National Vulnerability Database
(https://web.nvd.nist.gov/vuln/search), Vulnerability Notes Database
(http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/) on 9/21/2023 with the following search terms: "anyconnect
5.0", "cisco anyconnect ikev2", "cisco anyconnect encapsulating security payload", "cisco
anyconnect", "Anyconnect ios", "Apple A13 Bionic", "iOS 16", "Ciscossl ", "OpenSSL",
"Boost ", "Libxml ", "libcurl ", "libc++", "libresolv".
The evaluation team determined that no residual vulnerabilities exist that are exploitable by
attackers with Basic Attack Potential.
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9 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
assurance activities and 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 5 and CEM version 3.1 rev 5. The evaluation determined the Cisco Secure
Client - AnyConnect 5.0 for iOS 16 TOE to be Part 2 extended, and to meet the SARs
contained in the ASPP14/VPNC24.
9.1 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 Cisco Secure Client - AnyConnect 5.0 for
iOS 16 products that are consistent with the Common Criteria, and product security function
descriptions that support the requirements.
The validator 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.
9.2 Evaluation of the Development (ADV)
The evaluation team applied each ADV CEM work unit. 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 Security Target and Guidance documents. Additionally the evaluator
performed the assurance activities specified in the ASPP14/VPNC24 related to the
examination of the information contained in the TSS.
The validator 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.
9.3 Evaluation of the Guidance Documents (AGD)
The evaluation team applied each AGD CEM work unit. 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. All of the guides were assessed during the design and testing
phases of the evaluation to ensure they were complete.
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The validator 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.
9.4 Evaluation of the Life Cycle Support Activities (ALC)
The evaluation team applied each ALC CEM work unit. The evaluation team found that the
TOE was identified.
The validator 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.
9.5 Evaluation of the Test Documentation and the Test Activity (ATE)
The evaluation team applied each ATE CEM work unit. The evaluation team ran the set of
tests specified by the assurance activities in the ASPP14/VPNC24 and recorded the results
in a Test Report, summarized in the AAR.
The validator 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.
9.6 Vulnerability Assessment Activity (VAN)
The evaluation team applied each AVA CEM work unit. The vulnerability analysis is in the
Detailed Test Report (DTR) prepared by the evaluator. The vulnerability analysis includes
a public search for vulnerabilities. The public search for vulnerabilities did not uncover any
residual vulnerability.
The evaluator searched the National Vulnerability Database
(https://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/search) and Vulnerability Notes Database
(http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/) on 09/21/2023 with the following search terms: :
"anyconnect 5.0", "cisco anyconnect ikev2", "cisco anyconnect encapsulating security
payload", "cisco anyconnect", "Anyconnect ios", "Apple A13 Bionic", "iOS 16", "Ciscossl
", "OpenSSL", "Boost ", "Libxml ", "libcurl ", "libc++", "libresolv”.
The validator 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.
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9.7 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.
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10 Validator Comments/Recommendations
The validation team notes that the evaluated configuration is dependent upon the TOE
being configured per the evaluated configuration instructions in the Cisco Secure Client -
AnyConnect 5.0 for iOS 16 CC Configuration Guide, Version 0.2, July 27, 2023, and
associated guides identifies in Section 6 of this report. No other product versions or
platforms were evaluated, and no security claims are made for them. Consumers employing
the Cisco Secure Client must follow these configuration instructions to ensure the
evaluated configuration is established and maintained.
Please note that the functionality evaluated is scoped exclusively to the security functional
requirements specified in the Security Target. Only the functionality discussed in Section 5
of this report was assessed. All other functionality provided by the product needs to be
assessed separately and this report makes no statement about correctness of operation for
that functionality. Section 7.2 of this document, and Section 1.9 “Excluded Functionality”
of the ST, provide the details of features that are part of the purchased product but were not
included in the evaluation.
All other concerns and issues are adequately addressed in other parts of this document.
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11 Annexes
Not applicable
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12 Security Target
The Security Target is identified as: Cisco Secure Client - AnyConnect 5.0 for iOS 16
Security Target, Version 0.3, August 7, 2023.
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13 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.
• 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.
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14 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 5, April 2017.
[2] Common Criteria for Information Technology Security Evaluation Part 2: Security
functional components, Version 3.1, Revision 5, April 2017.
[3] Common Criteria for Information Technology Security Evaluation Part 3: Security
assurance components, Version 3.1 Revision 5, April 2017.
[4] Protection Profile for Application Software, Version 1.4, 7 October 2021 (ASPP14).
[5] PP-Module for Virtual Private Network (VPN) Clients, Version 2.4, 31 March 2022
(VPNC24).
[6] Cisco Secure Client - AnyConnect 5.0 for iOS 16 Security Target, Version 0.3,
August 7, 2023 (ST).
[7] Cisco Secure Client - AnyConnect 5.0 for iOS 16 CC Configuration Guide, Version:
0.2, July 27, 2023 (AGD)
a. Apple iOS User Guide for Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client, Release
4.6.xRevised: February 2, 2018
b. Cisco Secure Client (including AnyConnect) Administrator Guide, Release 5,
First Published: 2023-07-31
c. Cisco AnyConnect Mobile Platforms Administrator Guide, Release 4.1
d. Release Notes for Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client, Release 4.9
e. Release Notes for Cisco Secure Client (including AnyConnect), Release 5 for
Apple iOS
[8] Assurance Activity Report for Cisco Secure Client - AnyConnect 5.0 for iOS 16,
Version 0.2, September 22, 2023 (AAR).
[9] Evaluation Technical Report for Cisco Secure Client - AnyConnect 5.0 for iOS 16,
Version 0.2, September 22, 2023 (ETR)
[1] Detailed Test Report for Cisco Secure Client - AnyConnect 5.0 for iOS 16, Version
0.2, September 22, 2023 (DTR).