BSI-CC-PP-0120-2024
for
Common Criteria Protection Profile — Pair of
Prepare and Measure Quantum Key Distribution
Modules, Version 2.1.1
developed by
European Telecommunications Standards
Institute
Federal Office for Information Security (BSI), Postfach 20 03 63, 53133 Bonn, Germany
Phone +49 (0)228 99 9582-0, Fax +49 (0)228 9582-5477, Infoline +49 (0)228 99 9582-111
Certification Report V1.0 CC-PP-414 V3.64
BSI-CC-PP-0120-2024
Common Criteria Protection Profile
Common Criteria Protection Profile — Pair of Prepare and Measure
Quantum Key Distribution Modules, Version 2.1.1
developed by European Telecommunications Standards Institute
Assurance Package claimed in the Protection Profile:
Common Criteria Part 3 conformant
EAL 4 augmented by
AVA_VAN.5, ALC_DVS.2
valid until 17 January 2034
The Protection Profile identified in this certificate has been evaluated at an approved
evaluation facility using the Common Methodology for IT Security Evaluation (CEM),
Version CC:2022 for conformance to the Common Criteria for IT Security Evaluation
(CC), Version CC:2022. CC and CEM are also published as ISO/IEC 15408 and ISO/IEC
18045.
This certificate applies only to the specific version and release of the Protection Profile
and in conjunction with the complete Certification Report.
The evaluation has been conducted in accordance with the provisions of the certification
scheme of the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) and the conclusions
of the evaluation facility in the evaluation technical report are consistent with the
evidence adduced.
This certificate is not an endorsement of the Protection Profile by the Federal Office for
Information Security or any other organisation that recognises or gives effect to this
certificate, and no warranty of the Protection Profile by the Federal Office for Information
Security or any other organisation that recognises or gives effect to this certificate, is
either expressed or implied.
Bonn, 18 January 2024
For the Federal Office for Information Security
Sandro Amendola
Director-General
Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik
Godesberger Allee 185-189 - D-53175 Bonn - Postfach 20 03 63 - D-53133 Bonn
Phone +49 (0)228 99 9582-0 - Fax +49 (0)228 9582-5477 - Infoline +49 (0)228 99 9582-111
SOGIS Recognition
Agreement
Common Criteria
Recognition
Arrangement
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Contents
A Certification.....................................................................................................................6
1 Preliminary Remarks....................................................................................................6
2 Specifications of the Certification Procedure...............................................................6
3 Recognition Agreements..............................................................................................7
3.1 European Recognition of CC – Certificates (SOGIS-MRA)...................................7
3.2 International Recognition of CC – Certificates (CCRA).........................................7
4 Performance of Evaluation and Certification................................................................8
5 Validity of the certification result...................................................................................8
6 Publication...................................................................................................................8
B Certification Results......................................................................................................10
1 Protection Profile Overview........................................................................................11
2 Security Functional Requirements.............................................................................12
3 Assurance Requirements...........................................................................................12
4 Results of the PP-Evaluation.....................................................................................13
5 Obligations and notes for the usage..........................................................................13
6 Protection Profile Document......................................................................................13
7 Definitions..................................................................................................................13
7.1 Acronyms.............................................................................................................13
7.2 Glossary..............................................................................................................14
8 Bibliography...............................................................................................................15
C Annexes........................................................................................................................16
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A Certification
1 Preliminary Remarks
Under the Act on the Federal Office for Information Security (BSIG), the Federal Office for
Information Security (BSI) has the task of issuing certificates for information technology
products as well as for Protection Profiles (PP).
A PP defines an implementation-independent set of IT security requirements for a category
of products which are intended to meet common consumer needs for IT security. A PP
claimed by a user, consumer or stakeholder for IT gives them the possibility to express
their IT security needs without referring to a specific product. Product certifications can be
based on Protection Profiles. For products which have been certified based on a
Protection Profile an individual certificate will be issued but the results from a PP
certification can be re-used for the Security Target evaluation within a product evaluation
when conformance to the PP has been claimed.
Certification of the Protection Profile is carried out on the instigation of the BSI or a
sponsor. A part of the procedure is the technical examination (evaluation) of the Protection
Profile according to Common Criteria [1]. The evaluation is usually carried out by an
evaluation facility recognised by the BSI or by BSI itself. The result of the certification
procedure is the present Certification Report. This report contains among others the
certificate (summarised assessment) and the detailed Certification Results.
2 Specifications of the Certification Procedure
The certification body conducts the procedure according to the criteria laid down in the
following:
● Act on the Federal Office for Information Security (BSIG)1
● BSI Certification and Approval Ordinance2
● BMI Regulations on Ex-parte Costs3
● Special decrees issued by the Bundesministerium des Innern und für Heimat (Federal
Ministry of the Interior and Community)
● DIN EN ISO/IEC 17065 standard
● BSI certification: Scheme documentation describing the certification process (CC-
Produkte) [3], including PP Certification
● BSI certification: Scheme documentation on requirements for the Evaluation Facility, its
approval and licencing process (CC-Stellen) [3]
1
Act on the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI-Gesetz - BSIG) of 14 August 2009,
Bundesgesetzblatt I p. 2821
Current version see website: http://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/bsig_2009/index.html
2
Ordinance on the Procedure for Issuance of Security Certificates and approval by the Federal Office for
Information Security (BSI-Zertifizierungs- und -Anerkennungsverordnung - BSIZertV) of 17 December
2014, Bundesgesetzblatt 2014, part I, no. 61, p. 2231
Current version see website: http://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/bsizertv_2014/index.html
3
BMI Regulations on Ex-parte Costs - Besondere Gebührenverordnung des BMI für individuell
zurechenbare öffentliche Leistungen in dessen Zuständigkeitsbereich (BMIBGebV), Abschnitt 7 (BSI-
Gesetz) - dated 2 September 2019, Bundesgesetzblatt I p. 1365
Current version see website: https://www.bsi.bund.de/Gebuehrenverordnung
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● Common Criteria for IT Security Evaluation (CC)4
[1], version CC:2022, also published
as ISO/IEC 15408
● Common Methodology for IT Security Evaluation [2], version CC:2022 also published as
ISO/IEC 18045
● BSI certification: Application Notes and Interpretation of the Scheme (AIS) [4]
● Internal procedure for the issuance of a PP certificate
3 Recognition Agreements
In order to avoid multiple certification of the same Protection Profile in different countries a
mutual recognition of IT security certificates - as far as such certificates are based on CC -
under certain conditions was agreed. Therefore, the results of this evaluation and
certification procedure can be re-used by the product certificate issuing scheme in the
evaluation of a Security Target within a subsequent product evaluation and certification
procedure.
3.1 European Recognition of CC – Certificates (SOGIS-MRA)
The SOGIS-Mutual Recognition Agreement (SOGIS-MRA) Version 3 became effective in
April 2010. It defines the recognition of certificates for IT-Products at a basic recognition
level up to and including Common Criteria (CC) Evaluation Assurance Levels EAL 4, and
in addition at higher recognition levels for IT-Products related to certain technical domains
only. In addition, certificates issued for Protection Profiles based on Common Criteria are
part of the recognition agreement.
The SOGIS-MRA logo printed on the certificate indicates that it is recognised under the
terms of this agreement by the related bodies of the signatory nations. A disclaimer
beneath the logo indicates the specific scope of recognition.
Details on recognition, the signatory nations, technical domains and the agreement itself
can be found at https://www.sogis.eu.
3.2 International Recognition of CC – Certificates (CCRA)
The international Common Criteria Recognition Arrangement (CCRA) became effective in
September 2014 in its current version. It defines the recognition of certificates for IT-
products based on collaborative Protection Profiles (cPP) (exact use), CC certificates
based on assurance components up to and including EAL 2 or the assurance family Flaw
Remediation (ALC_FLR) and CC certificates for Protection Profiles and for collaborative
Protection Profiles (cPP).
The Common Criteria Recognition Arrangement logo printed on the certificate indicates
that this certification is recognised under the terms of this agreement by the related bodies
of the signatory nations. A disclaimer beneath the logo indicates the specific scope of
recognition.
Details on recognition, the signatory nations and the agreement itself can be found at
https://www.commoncriteriaportal.org.
4
Proclamation of the Federal Office for Information Security of 14 April 2023 on https://www.bsi.bund.de
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4 Performance of Evaluation and Certification
The certification body monitors each individual evaluation to ensure a uniform procedure, a
uniform interpretation of the criteria and uniform ratings.
The PP Common Criteria Protection Profile — Pair of Prepare and Measure Quantum Key
Distribution Modules, Version 2.1.1 has undergone the certification procedure at BSI.
The evaluation of the PP Common Criteria Protection Profile — Pair of Prepare and
Measure Quantum Key Distribution Modules, Version 2.1.1 was conducted by the ITSEF
SGS Digital Trust Services GmbH. The evaluation was completed on 12 December 2023.
The ITSEF SGS Digital Trust Services GmbH is an evaluation facility (ITSEF)5
recognised
by the certification body of BSI.
For this certification procedure the applicant is: European Telecommunications Standards
Institute (ETSI).
The certification is concluded with the comparability check and the production of this
Certification Report. This work was completed by the BSI.
5 Validity of the certification result
This Certification Report only applies to the version of the Protection Profile as indicated.
In case of changes to the certified version of the Protection Profile, the validity can be
extended to new versions and releases, provided the sponsor applies for assurance
continuity (i.e. re-certification or maintenance) of the modified Protection Profile, in
accordance with the procedural requirements, and the evaluation does not reveal any
security deficiencies.
For the meaning of the CC concepts and terms please refer to CC [1] Part 1 through 5.
The validity of this certificate ends as outlined on the certificate. The applicant and the
sponsor of this certificate are recommended to review the technical content of the
Protection Profile certified according to the evolvement of the technology and of the
intended operational environment of the type of product concerned as well as according to
the evolvement of the evaluation criteria. Such review should result in an update and a re-
certification of the Protection Profile accordingly. Typically, technical standards are
reviewed on a five years basis.
The limitation of validity of this PP certificate does not necessarily impact the validity
period of a product certificate referring to this Protection Profile, but the certification body
issuing a product certificate based on this Protection Profile should take it into its
consideration on validity.
6 Publication
The PP Common Criteria Protection Profile — Pair of Prepare and Measure Quantum Key
Distribution Modules, Version 2.1.1 has been included in the BSI list of the certified
Protection Profiles, which is published regularly (see also Internet: https://www.bsi.bund.de
and [5]). The PP itself will be published by the applicant ETSI (see also Internet:
https://www.etsi.org/standards). Further information can be obtained from BSI-Infoline +49
228 9582-111.
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Information Technology Security Evaluation Facility
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The Certification Report may be obtained in electronic form at the internet address stated
above.
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B Certification Results
The following results represent a summary of
● the certified Protection Profile,
● the relevant evaluation results from the evaluation facility, and
● complementary notes and stipulations of the certification body.
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1 Protection Profile Overview
The Protection Profile Common Criteria Protection Profile — Pair of Prepare and Measure
Quantum Key Distribution Modules, Version 2.1.1 [6] is established by the European
Telecommunications Standards Institute as a basis for the development of Security Targets
in order to perform a certification of an IT-product (Quantum Key Distribution Modules –
Prepare and Measure).
The Target of Evaluation (TOE) addressed by the PP is a pair of QKD modules that can be
connected together via a QKD link to form a QKD system. The TOE Security Functionality
(TSF) provides a consistent subset of the functionality that is expected to be necessary in
such QKD systems.
The TOE comprises a QKD system consisting of two QKD modules, but without the QKD
link in between. It furthermore includes the associated guidance documentation. The QKD
link can pass through uncontrolled environment without physical protection, and does not
provide any security services. The QKD link includes at least two communication
channels, an authenticated classical channel and a quantum channel. Unauthenticated
classical channels can also be used, e.g. to synchronize the QKD modules in time.
Analogue as well as digital communications can occur on unauthenticated classical
communication channel(s).
The TOE is intended for operation in an access-controlled environment and features only
local user access. User identification can be as simple as connecting to the appropriate
interface, while the access control policy of the environment ensures user authorization.
However, the PP does define packages for other common use cases. Users can connect
to the TOE via a trusted path, which requires some external IT device. In this scenario
users can be located remotely. In this case, the ST author can select the package defined
in clause 11.1 [6], irrespective of whether the users are actually remote. In case the TOE
itself features the interface for human users, the package in clause 11.4 [6] can be
selected.
Another package deals with self protection of the security services of the TOE, if it can be
deployed in an environment that cannot impede attackers possessing high attack potential
(e.g. organized crime or foreign intelligence services). The ST author can consider
selecting the package defined in clause 11.2 [6], if the TOE is intended for operation in a
commercial grade environment.
The assets to be protected by a TOE claiming conformance to this PP are defined in the
Protection Profile [6], chapter 7.1. Based on these assets the security problem definition is
defined in terms of assumptions, threats and organisational security policies. This is
outlined in the Protection Profile [6], chapters 7.2 to 7.4 for the base PP, and in chapter 11
for the packages.
These assumptions, threats and organisational security policies are split into security
objectives to be fulfilled by a TOE claiming conformance to this PP and security objectives
to be fulfilled by the operational environment of a TOE claiming conformance to this PP.
These objectives are outlined in the PP [6], chapters 8.1 and 8.2 for the base PP, and in
chapter 11 for the packages.
The Protection Profile [6] requires a Security Target based on this PP or another PP
claiming this PP to fulfil the CC requirements for strict conformance.
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2 Security Functional Requirements
Based on the security objectives to be fulfilled by a TOE claiming conformance to the PP,
the security policy is expressed by the set of security functional requirements (SFR) to be
implemented by a TOE. It covers the following issues (chapter 10 of [6]):
● Identification of users
● Access control
● Quantum Key Distribution
● Authenticated classical channel
● Audit for cryptographic TSF
● Self-test
● Emanation Security
● Secure End of Life state
● Limitation of user sessions
● Trusted path with user authentication
● Reaction to failed user authentication
● Emanation Security
Moreover, the following issues are addressed in the packages (chapter 11 of [6]):
● Physical protection
● Emanation Security
● Access control to personalization
● Proof of intactness after initial delivery
● Identification and authentication of users
These TOE security functional requirements are outlined in the PP [6], chapter 10 (base
PP), and chapter 11 (packages). They are selected from Common Criteria Part 2 and
some of them are newly defined. Thus the SFR claim is called:
Common Criteria Part 2 extended
3 Assurance Requirements
The TOE security assurance package claimed in the Protection Profile is based entirely on
the assurance components defined in part 3 of the Common Criteria. Thus, this assurance
package is called:
Common Criteria Part 3 conformant
EAL 4 augmented by
AVA_VAN.5, ALC_DVS.2
(for the definition and scope of assurance packages according to CC see [1], part 3 for
details).
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4 Results of the PP-Evaluation
The Evaluation Technical Report (ETR) [7] was provided by the ITSEF according to the
Common Criteria [1], the Methodology [2], the requirements of the Scheme [3] and all
Application Notes and Interpretations of the Scheme (AIS) [4] as relevant for the TOE.
As a result of the evaluation the verdict PASS is confirmed for the assurance components
of the class APE (Protection Profile evaluation).
The following assurance components were used:
APE_INT.1 PP introduction
APE_CCL.1 Conformance claims
APE_SPD.1 Security problem definition
APE_OBJ.2 Security objectives
APE_ECD.1 Extended components definition
APE_REQ.2 Derived security requirements
The results of the evaluation are only applicable to the Protection Profile as defined in
chapter 1 of this report.
5 Obligations and notes for the usage
Specific requirements apply to the use of Application Notes in different locations within a
PP and its packages, but it is important to note that in general Application Notes to SFRs
can have normative impact on the evaluation of a product, including introducing new
requirements.
In clause 11 the PP [6] defines several packages to support extended functionality of the
TOE. ST authors may choose any of these considering that clauses 11.1 and 11.4 of [6]
are mutually exclusive. If these packages do not reflect the actual extended security
functionality, ST authors may extend the PP by their own modelling. In this case, the
packages in clause 11 of [6] may serve as examples for orientation.
The ST/PP author shall adopt all formal items from a package, if conformance to this PP
with that package is claimed. The PP [6] contains other application notes distributed
through the document. The application notes are separated paragraphs that are marked
with "Application Note" followed by a number.
6 Protection Profile Document
The Protection Profile Common Criteria Protection Profile — Pair of Prepare and Measure
Quantum Key Distribution Modules, Version 2.1.1 [6] is being provided by the applicant
ETSI. (See also Internet: https://www.etsi.org/standards.)
7 Definitions
7.1 Acronyms
AIS Application Notes and Interpretations of the Scheme
BSI Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik / Federal Office for
Information Security, Bonn, Germany
BSIG BSI-Gesetz / Act on the Federal Office for Information Security
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CCRA Common Criteria Recognition Arrangement
CC Common Criteria for IT Security Evaluation
CEM Common Methodology for Information Technology Security Evaluation
EAL Evaluation Assurance Level
ETR Evaluation Technical Report
ETSI European Telecommunications Standards Institute
IT Information Technology
ITSEF Information Technology Security Evaluation Facility
PP Protection Profile
QKD Quantum Key Distribution
SAR Security Assurance Requirement
SF Security Function
SFP Security Function Policy
SFR Security Functional Requirement
ST Security Target
TOE Target of Evaluation
TSF TOE Security Functionality
7.2 Glossary
Augmentation - The addition of one or more requirement(s) to a package.
Extension - The addition to an ST or PP of functional requirements not contained in part 2
and/or assurance requirements not contained in part 3 of the CC.
Formal - Expressed in a restricted syntax language with defined semantics based on well-
established mathematical concepts.
Informal - Expressed in natural language.
Object - A passive entity in the TOE, that contains or receives information, and upon which
subjects perform operations.
Protection Profile - An implementation-independent statement of security needs for a
TOE type.
Security Target - An implementation-dependent statement of security needs for a specific
identified TOE.
Semiformal - Expressed in a restricted syntax language with defined semantics.
Subject - An active entity in the TOE that performs operations on objects.
Target of Evaluation - A set of software, firmware and/or hardware possibly accompanied
by guidance.
TOE Security Functionality - Combined functionality of all hardware, software, and
firmware of a TOE that must be relied upon for the correct enforcement of the SFRs.
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8 Bibliography
[1] ISO-Version:
ISO 15408:2022, Common Criteria for Information Technology Security Evaluation
- Part 1: Introduction and general model
- Part 2: Security functional components
- Part 3: Security assurance components
- Part 4: Framework for the specification of evaluation methods and activities
- Part 5: Pre-defined packages of security requirements
https://www.iso.org/standard/72891.html
https://www.iso.org/standard/72892.html
https://www.iso.org/standard/72906.html
https://www.iso.org/standard/72913.html
https://www.iso.org/standard/72917.html
CCRA-Version:
CC:2022 R1, Common Criteria for Information Technology Security Evaluation
- Part 1: Introduction and general model
- Part 2: Security functional components
- Part 3: Security assurance components
- Part 4: Framework for the specification of evaluation methods and activities
- Part 5: Pre-defined packages of security requirements
https://www.commoncriteriaportal.org
[2] ISO-Version:
ISO 18045:2022: Information technology Security techniques Methodology for IT
security evaluation
https://www.iso.org/standard/72889.html
CCRA-Version:
CEM:2022 R1, Common Methodology for Information Technology Security
Evaluation
https://www.commoncriteriaportal.org
[3] BSI certification: Scheme documentation describing the certification process (CC-
Produkte) and Scheme documentation on requirements for the Evaluation Facility,
approval and licencing (CC-Stellen), https://www.bsi.bund.de/zertifizierung
[4] Application Notes and Interpretations of the Scheme (AIS) as relevant for the TOE6
.
[5] German IT Security Certificates (BSI 7148), periodically updated list published also
on the BSI Website
[6] Common Criteria Protection Profile — Pair of Prepare and Measure Quantum Key
Distribution Modules, Version 2.1.1, ETSI (ISG QKD), Nov. 2023 (Compilation date).
[7] BSI-DSZ-CC-PP-0120 Evaluation Technical Report Summary, Version 1.0, 2023-11-
28, SGS Digital Trust Services GmbH (confidential document)
6
specially
• AIS 14, Version 7
• AIS 19, Version 9
• AIS 32, Version 7
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C Annexes
List of annexes of this certification report
Annex A: Protection Profile Common Criteria Protection Profile — Pair of Prepare and
Measure Quantum Key Distribution Modules, Version 2.1.1 [6] to be
published by the applicant ETSI as “ETSI GS QKD 016 V2.1.1”.
(See also Internet: https://www.etsi.org/standards.)
Note: End of report
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