National Information Assurance Partnership
Common Criteria Evaluation and Validation Scheme
Validation Report
Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company 2930F,
2930M, 3810M, and 5400R Switch Series running ArubaOS
version 16.11
Report Number: CCEVS-VR-11334-2023
Dated: February 1, 2023
Version: 0.2
National Institute of Standards and Technology Department of Defense
Information Technology Laboratory ATTN: NIAP, Suite 6982
100 Bureau Drive 9800 Savage Road
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 Fort Meade, MD 20755-6982
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Validation Team
Sheldon Durrant
Lisa Mitchell
Linda Morrison
The MITRE Corporation
Anne Gugel
Michael Smeltzer
JHU-APL
Common Criteria Testing Laboratory
Cody Cummins
Matai Spivey
Gossamer Security Solutions, Inc.
Columbia, MD
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Table of Contents
1 Executive Summary................................................................................................................ 1
2 Identification........................................................................................................................... 1
3 Architectural Information ....................................................................................................... 3
3.1 TOE Evaluated Platforms ............................................................................................... 3
3.2 TOE Architecture............................................................................................................ 3
3.3 Physical Boundaries........................................................................................................ 3
4 Security Policy........................................................................................................................ 3
4.1 Security audit .................................................................................................................. 4
4.2 Cryptographic support .................................................................................................... 4
4.3 Identification and authentication..................................................................................... 4
4.4 Security management...................................................................................................... 4
4.5 Protection of the TSF...................................................................................................... 4
4.6 TOE access...................................................................................................................... 4
4.7 Trusted path/channels ..................................................................................................... 5
5 Assumptions & Clarification of Scope ................................................................................... 5
6 Documentation........................................................................................................................ 6
7 IT Product Testing .................................................................................................................. 6
7.1 Developer Testing........................................................................................................... 6
7.2 Evaluation Team Independent Testing ........................................................................... 6
8 Evaluated Configuration ......................................................................................................... 6
9 Results of the Evaluation ........................................................................................................ 7
9.1 Evaluation of the Security Target (ASE)........................................................................ 8
9.2 Evaluation of the Development (ADV).......................................................................... 8
9.3 Evaluation of the Guidance Documents (AGD) ............................................................. 8
9.4 Evaluation of the Life Cycle Support Activities (ALC)................................................. 8
9.5 Evaluation of the Test Documentation and the Test Activity (ATE) ............................. 9
9.6 Vulnerability Assessment Activity (VAN)..................................................................... 9
9.7 Summary of Evaluation Results.................................................................................... 10
10 Validator Comments/Recommendations .............................................................................. 10
11 Annexes................................................................................................................................. 10
12 Security Target...................................................................................................................... 10
13 Glossary ................................................................................................................................ 10
14 Bibliography ......................................................................................................................... 11
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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 Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company 2930F, 2930M,
3810M, and 5400R Switch Series running ArubaOS version 16.11 solution provided by Aruba, a
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company. 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
January 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
Conformant, and meets the assurance requirements of the collaborative Protection Profile for
Network Devices, version 2.2e, 23 March 2020.
The Target of Evaluation (TOE) is the Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company 2930F,
2930M, 3810M, and 5400R Switch Series running ArubaOS version 16.11.
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 Aruba, a Hewlett Packard
Enterprise Company 2930F, 2930M, 3810M, and 5400R Switch Series running ArubaOS version
16.11 Security Target, version 0.6, January 18, 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 evaluations.
Under this program, security evaluations are conducted by commercial testing laboratories called
Common Criteria Testing Laboratories (CCTLs) using the Common Evaluation Methodology
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(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 Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company 2930F, 2930M, 3810M, and
5400R Switch Series running ArubaOS version 16.11
(Specific models identified in Section 8)
Protection Profile collaborative Protection Profile for Network Devices, version 2.2e, 23 March
2020
ST Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company 2930F, 2930M, 3810M, and
5400R Switch Series running ArubaOS version 16.11 Security Target, version 0.6,
January 18, 2023
Evaluation Technical
Report
Evaluation Technical Report for Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company
2930F, 2930M, 3810M, and 5400R Switch Series running ArubaOS version
16.11, version 0.3, January 18, 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 Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company
Developer Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company
Common Criteria
Testing Lab (CCTL)
Gossamer Security Solutions, Inc.
Columbia, MD
CCEVS Validators Sheldon Durrant, Lisa Mitchell, Linda Morrison, Anne Gugel,
Michael Smeltzer
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3 Architectural Information
Note: The following architectural description is based on the description presented in the Security
Target.
The TOE is the Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company 2930F, 2930M, 3810M, and 5400R
Switch Series running ArubaOS version 16.11. The TOE is a family of switches designed to
support scalability, security and high performance for campus networks.
For the purpose of evaluation, the TOE will be treated as a network device offering CAVP tested
cryptographic functions, security auditing, secure administration, trusted updates, self-tests, and
secure connections to other servers (e.g., to transmit audit records).
3.1 TOE Evaluated Platforms
Detail regarding the evaluated configuration is provided in Section 8 below.
3.2 TOE Architecture
The underlying architecture of each TOE appliance consists of hardware that supports physical
network connections, memory, and processor and software that implements switching functions,
configuration information and drivers. While hardware varies between different appliance models,
the software code is shared across all platforms. It is in the software code that all the security
functions claimed in this security target are enforced.
3.3 Physical Boundaries
Each TOE appliance runs a version of the Aruba software and has physical network connections
to its environment to facilitate the 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 an external SYSLOG server in the
network environment. The evaluation requires an audit server, management workstation, and
certificate authority in the IT environment. The scope of the evaluation is limited to the
requirements in the ST – all other functionality is outside the scope of the evaluation.
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 is able to generate logs for a wide range of security relevant events. The TOE can be
configured to store the logs locally so they can be accessed by an administrator and also to send
the logs to a designated log server using TLS to protect the logs while in transit on the network.
4.2 Cryptographic support
The TOE provides CAVP certified cryptography in support of its SSHv2 and TLS protocol
implementations. Cryptographic services include key management, random bit generation,
encryption/decryption, digital signature and secure hashing.
4.3 Identification and authentication
The TOE requires users to be identified and authenticated before they can use functions mediated
by the TOE, with the exception of passing network traffic in accordance with its configured
switching rules and reading the login banner. It provides the ability to both assign attributes (user
names, passwords and roles) and to authenticate users against these attributes. The TOE also
provides X.509 certificate checking for its TLS connections.
4.4 Security management
The TOE provides Command Line Interface (CLI) commands and a web GUI to access the wide
range of security management functions to manage its security policies. All administrative activity
and functions including security management commands are limited to authorized users (i.e.,
administrators) only after they have provided acceptable user identification and authentication data
to the TOE. The security management functions are controlled through the use of roles that can be
assigned to TOE users. The TOE supports the following roles: Manager, Operator. The Manager
role can make changes to the TOE configuration while the Operator role is a read-only role.
4.5 Protection of the TSF
The TOE implements a number of measures to protect the integrity of its security features. The
TOE protects stored passwords and cryptographic keys so they are not directly accessible in
plaintext. The TOE also ensures that reliable time information is available for both log
accountability and synchronization with the operating environment. The TOE employs both
dedicated communication channels as well as cryptographic means to protect communication
between itself and other components in the operation environment. The TOE performs self-tests
to detect failure and protect itself from malicious updates.
4.6 TOE access
The TOE can be configured to display a logon banner before a user session is established. The
TOE also enforces inactivity timeouts for local and remote sessions.
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4.7 Trusted path/channels
The TOE protects interactive communication with administrators using SSH for CLI and TLS for
the web GUI to ensure 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 protects communication with network peers, such as a log server, using TLS connections
to prevent unintended disclosure or modification of logs.
5 Assumptions & Clarification of Scope
Assumptions
The Security Problem Definition, including the assumptions, may be found in the following
documents:
• collaborative Protection Profile for Network Devices, version 2.2e, 23 March 2020
That information has not been reproduced here and the NDcPP22e 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
NDcPP22e 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.
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 collaborative Protection Profile for Network Devices 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 Network
Device models was not included in the scope of the evaluation and therefore should not to
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 CEM defines
an “obvious” vulnerability as one that is easily exploited with a minimum of understanding
of the TOE, technical sophistication and resources.
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• The functionality evaluated is scoped exclusively to the security functional requirements
specified in the NDcPP22e and applicable Technical Decisions. Any additional security
related functional capabilities of the TOE were not covered by this evaluation.
6 Documentation
The following documents were available with the TOE for evaluation:
• Common Criteria Configuration Guidance Network Device Collaboration Protection
Profile, Target of Evaluation: Aruba 2930F, 2930M, 3810M and 5400R Switch Series
Version 1.8, January 4, 2023
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 to 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.
7 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 Aruba, a Hewlett Packard
Enterprise Company 2930F, 2930M, 3810M, and 5400R Switch Series running ArubaOS version
16.11, Version 0.3, January 18, 2023 (DTR), as summarized in the evaluation Assurance Activity
Report (AAR).
7.1 Developer Testing
No evidence of developer testing is required in the assurance activities for this product.
7.2 Evaluation Team Independent Testing
The Evaluation team verified the product according to a Common Criteria Certification document
and ran the tests specified in the NDcPP22e 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. Testing took from June 2022 to November 2022 at
Gossamer.
8 Evaluated Configuration
The evaluated configuration consists of the following models running ArubaOS version 16.11:
Series
Identifier
Hardware Models Processor
Aruba 2930F
Switch
Series
2930F 24G 4SFP+ Switch (JL253A)
2930F 48G 4SFP+ Switch (JL254A)
2930F 24G PoE+ 4SFP+ Switch (JL255A)
2930F 48G PoE+ 4SFP+ Switch (JL256A)
Dual Core ARM Coretex
A9 (ARMv7-A
architecture)
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Series
Identifier
Hardware Models Processor
2930F 8G PoE+ 2SFP+ Switch (JL258A)
2930F 24G 4SFP Switch (JL259A)
2930F 48G 4SFP Switch (JL260A)
2930F 24G PoE+ 4SFP Switch (JL261A)
2930F 48G PoE+ 4SFP Switch (JL262A)
2930F 24G PoE+ 4SFP+ Switch (JL263A)
2930F 48G PoE+ 4SFP+ Switch (JL264A)
2930F 48G PoE+ 4SFP 740W Switch (JL557A)
Aruba
2930M
Switch
Series
2930M 24G 1-slot Switch (JL319A)
2930M 24G PoE+ 1-slot Switch (JL320A)
2930M 48G 1-slot Switch (JL321A)
2930M 48G PoE+ 1-slot Switch (JL322A)
2930M 40 Port 1G + 8 Port SmartRate PoE+ (JL323A)
2930M 24 Port SmartRate PoE+ (JL324A)
2930M 40G 8 HPE Smart Rate PoE Class 6 1-slot Switch
(R0M67A)
2930M 24 HPE Smart Rate PoE Class 6 1-slot Switch
(R0M68A)
Dual Core ARM Coretex
A9 (ARMv7-A
architecture)
Aruba
3810M
Switch
Series
3810M 24G 1-slot Switch (JL071A)
3810M 48G 1-slot Switch (JL072A)
3810M 24G PoE+ 1-slot Switch (JL073A)
3810M 48G PoE+ 1-slot Switch (JL074A)
3810M 16SFP+ 2-slot Switch (JL075A)
3810M 40G 8 HPE Smart Rate PoE+ 1-slot Switch (JL076A)
Freescale P2020 Dual
Core (e500 Architecture)
Aruba
5400R
Switch
Series
5406R zl2 Switch (J9821A)
5412R zl2 Switch (J9822A)
5406R/5412R-24-port 10/100/1000Base-T PoE+ MACsec (No
PSU) v3 zl2 Card (J9986A)
5406R/5412R-24p 1000BASE-T (No PSU) v3 zl2 Card
(J9987A)
5406R/5412R-24p SFP (No PSU) v3 zl2 Card (J9988A)
5406R/5412R-12p PoE+ / 12p 1GbE SFP (No PSU) v3 zl2
Card (J9989A)
5406R/5412R-20p PoE+ / 4p SFP+ (No PSU) v3 zl2 Card
(J9990A)
5406R/5412R-20p PoE+ / 4p 1/25/5/XGT PoE+ (No PSU) v3
zl2 Card (J9991A)
5406R/5412R-20p PoE+ / 1p 40GbE QSPF+ (No PSU) v3 zl2
Card (J9992A)
5406R/5412R-8p 1G/10GbE SFP+ v3 (No PSU) v3 zl2 Card
(J9993A)
5406R/5412R-2-port 40GbE QSFP+ (No PSU) v3 zl2 Card
(J9996A)
Freescale P2020 Dual
Core (e500 Architecture)
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
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3.1 rev 5 and CEM version 3.1 rev 5. The evaluation determined the Aruba, a Hewlett Packard
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16.11 TOE to be Part 2 extended, and to meet the SARs contained in the NDcPP22e.
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 Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company
2930F, 2930M, 3810M, and 5400R Switch Series running ArubaOS version 16.11 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.
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 NDcPP22e 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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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 NDcPP22e and recorded the results in a Test Report,
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.
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)
• Vulnerability Notes Database (http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/)
• Rapid7 Vulnerability Database (https://www.rapid7.com/db/vulnerabilities)
• Tipping Point Zero Day Initiative (http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories )
• Exploit / Vulnerability Search Engine (http://www.exploitsearch.net)
• SecurITeam Exploit Search (http://www.securiteam.com)
• Tenable Network Security (http://nessus.org/plugins/index.php?view=search)
• Offensive Security Exploit Database
The search was performed on 01/04/2023 with the following search terms: “HPE Aruba”,
“2930F”, “2930M”, “3810M”, “5400R”, “Freescale 2020”, “ARM Coretex A9”, “ArubaOS”,
Mocana”.
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.
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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.
10 Validator Comments/Recommendations
The Validation team suggest that the consumer pay particular attention to the evaluated
configuration of the TOE. As stated in the Clarification of Scope, the evaluated functionality is
scoped exclusively to the security functional requirements specified in the ST, and the only
evaluated functionality was that which was described by the SFRs claimed in the Security Target.
All other functionality provided by the TOE needs to be assessed separately and no further
conclusions can be drawn about its effectiveness. Consumers employing the TOE must follow the
configuration instructions provided in the Configuration Guidance documentation listed in Section
6 to ensure the evaluated configuration is established and maintained.
11 Annexes
Not applicable
12 Security Target
The Security Target is identified as: Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company 2930F,
2930M, 3810M, and 5400R Switch Series running ArubaOS version 16.11 Security Target,
Version 0.6, January 18, 2023.
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.
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• 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.
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] collaborative Protection Profile for Network Devices, version 2.2e, 23 March 2020.
[5] Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company 2930F, 2930M, 3810M, and 5400R Switch
Series running ArubaOS version 16.11 Security Target, Version 0.6, January 18, 2023
(ST).
[6] Assurance Activity Report for Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company 2930F,
2930M, 3810M, and 5400R Switch Series running ArubaOS version 16.11, Version 0.3,
January 18, 2023 (AAR).
[7] Detailed Test Report for Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company 2930F, 2930M,
3810M, and 5400R Switch Series running ArubaOS version 16.11, Version 0.3, January
18, 2023 (DTR).
[8] Evaluation Technical Report for Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company 2930F,
2930M, 3810M, and 5400R Switch Series running ArubaOS version 16.11, Version 0.3,
January 18, 2023 (ETR)