BSI-CC-PP-0118-2022
for
Biometric Mechanisms Protection Profile (BMPP)
Version 2.0
developed by
Federal Office for Information Security
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 V3.6
BSI-CC-PP-0118-2022
Common Criteria Protection Profile
Biometric Mechanisms Protection Profile (BMPP)
Version 2.0
developed by Federal Office for Information Security
Assurance Package claimed in the Protection Profile:
Common Criteria Part 3 conformant
ADV_ARC.1, ADV_FSP.2, ADV_TDS.1, AGD_OPE.1,
AGD_PRE.1, ALC_CMC.2, ALC_CMS.2, ALC_DEL.1,
ALC_FLR.1, ASE_CCL.1, ASE_ECD.1, ASE_INT.1,
ASE_OBJ.2, ASE_REQ.2, ASE_SPD.1, ASE_TSS.1,
ATE_COV.1, ATE_FUN.1, ATE_IND.2
valid until 22 February 2032
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 3.1 for conformance to the Common Criteria for IT Security Evaluation (CC),
Version 3.1. 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, 23 February 2022
For the Federal Office for Information Security
Sandro Amendola
Head of Division
Common Criteria
Recognition
Arrangement
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
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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.................................................................7
5 Validity of the certification result....................................................................................8
6 Publication.....................................................................................................................8
B Certification Results..........................................................................................................9
1 Protection Profile Overview.........................................................................................10
2 Security Functional Requirements..............................................................................10
3 Assurance Requirements............................................................................................11
4 Results of the PP-Evaluation.......................................................................................11
5 Obligations and notes for the usage............................................................................11
6 Protection Profile Document........................................................................................12
7 Definitions....................................................................................................................12
7.1 Acronyms..............................................................................................................12
7.2 Glossary................................................................................................................13
8 Bibliography.................................................................................................................13
C Annexes..........................................................................................................................14
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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 Costs 3
● Special decrees issued by the Bundesministerium des Innern (Federal Ministry of the
Interior)
● 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]
● Common Criteria for IT Security Evaluation (CC), Version 3.14
[1] also published as ISO/
IEC 15408
1
Act on the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI-Gesetz - BSIG) of 14 August 2009,
Bundesgesetzblatt I p. 2821
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
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
4
Proclamation of the Bundesministerium des Innern of 12 February 2007 in the Bundesanzeiger dated
23 February 2007
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● Common Methodology for IT Security Evaluation, Version 3.1 [2] 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 certifications 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. When indicated, 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 effictive 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), CC certificates for Protection Profiles and for collaborative
Protection Profiles.
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. When indicated, 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 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 Biometric Mechanisms Protection Profile (BMPP), Version 2.0 has undergone the
certification procedure at BSI.
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The evaluation of the Biometric Mechanisms Protection Profile (BMPP), Version 2.0 was
conducted by the ITSEF TÜV Informationstechnik GmbH. The evaluation was completed
on 14 February 2022. The ITSEF TÜV Informationstechnik GmbH is an evaluation facility
(ITSEF)5
recognised by the certification body of BSI.
For this certification procedure the sponsor and applicant is: Federal Office for Information
Security.
The PP was developed by the Federal Office for Information Security with support of the
company “konfidas GmbH”.
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 for the
concept of PPs, to CC [1] Part 2 for the definition of Security Functional Requirements
components (SFR) and to CC [1] Part 3 for the definition of the Security Assurance
Components, for the class AVA – Vulnerability assessment and for the cross reference of
Evaluation Assurance Levels (EALs) and assurance components.
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.
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 Biometric Mechanisms Protection Profile (BMPP), Version 2.0 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]). Further information can be obtained from BSI-
Infoline +49 228 9582-111.
The Certification Report may be obtained in electronic form at the internet address stated
above.
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Information Technology Security Evaluation Facility
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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 Biometric Mechanisms Protection Profile (BMPP), Version 2.0 [6] is established by the
Federal Office of Information Security as a basis for the development of Security Targets in
order to perform a certification of an IT-product, the Target of Evaluation (TOE). The
Biometric Mechanisms Protection Profile (BMPP), Version 2.0 from October, 8th 2021
describes as a TOE type a biometric system. The PP has a modular structure and it
specifies a base PP as well as four additional functional packages. The TOE, depending
on the base PP and at least one functional package, shall provide biometric verification
and/or functionality for Presentation Attack Detection (PAD). In augmentation to one of
these functionalities, the TOE may provide the functionality for identification and
authentication of administrators and/or the functionality for protection of the enrollment
process. The allowed combinations for the base PP and the functional packages can be
found in the PP [6], chapter 8.1.
The assets to be protected by a TOE claiming conformance to this PP are defined in the
Protection Profile [6], chapter 4.2. 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 4.3, 4.4 and 4.5. Due to the modular
structure of the PP, the security problem definition can be changed based on the selected
functional package(s) to be used in addition to the base PP. Each functional package
introduces specific changes or additions to the assumptions, threats and the organisational
security policies. This is outlined in the following chapters:
● 8.2.3 (Functional Package: Biometric Verification)
● 8.3.3 (Functional Package: PAD)
● 8.4.3 (Functional Package: Identification and Authentication for administrators)
● 8.5.3 (Functional Package: Enrolment Protection)
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 its operational environment. The objectives for the base PP are outlined in
the PP [6], chapters 5.1 and 5.2. In addition, based on the functional package(s) selected
in conjunction with the base PP, the security objectives for the TOE and the operational
environment can be modified. This is outlined in the following chapters:
● 8.2.4 and 8.2.5 (Functional Package: Biometric Verification)
● 8.3.4 and 8.3.5 (Functional Package: PAD)
● 8.4.4 and 8.4.5 (Functional Package: Identification and Authentication for administrators)
● 8.5.4 and 8.5.5 (Functional Package: Enrolment Protection)
The Protection Profile [6] requires a Security Target based on this PP or another PP
claiming this PP to fulfill the CC requirements for demonstrable conformance.
2 Security Functional Requirements
Based on the security objectives to be fulfilled by a TOE claiming conformance to this 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 for the base PP: Security Audit, User
Data Protection and Security Management.
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Considering the modular structure of the PP, each functional package introduces additional
SFRs which cover the following aspects: Biometric Verification, Presentation Attack
Detection, Identification and Authentication for administrators and Enrollment Protection.
The TOE security functional requirements for the base PP are outlined in the PP [6],
chapter 7.1. For each functional package, additional SFRs are defined and they are
outlined in chapters 8.2.7, 8.3.7, 8.4.7 and 8.5.7. 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
The explicit assurance package is based on EAL 2 and consists of the following
Assurance Components:
ADV_ARC.1, ADV_FSP.2, ADV_TDS.1, AGD_OPE.1, AGD_PRE.1, ALC_CMC.2,
ALC_CMS.2, ALC_DEL.1, ALC_FLR.1, ASE_CCL.1, ASE_ECD.1, ASE_INT.1,
ASE_OBJ.2, ASE_REQ.2, ASE_SPD.1, ASE_TSS.1, ATE_COV.1, ATE_FUN.1,
ATE_IND.2
In contrast to EAL 2, the explicit assurance package does not contain AVA_VAN.2 but is
augmented by ALC_FLR.1.
This explicit assurance level allows a purely functional evaluation. Such an evaluation will
allow to determine whether the functionality of a biometric system is sufficient to with
respect to the defined security functional requirements.
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.
5 Obligations and notes for the usage
The following aspects need to be fulfilled when using the Protection Profile:
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● The Protection Profile contains application notes, the author of a product specific
Security Target needs to consider when creating a Security Target and implementing a
TOE that claims conformance to this PP.
● In addition, a biometric system conformant to this PP could be realized in two major
configurations: as an integrated solution (all relevant parts of the TOE are integrated into
one physical unit) or as a distributed solution (relevant parts of the TOE are implemented
in physically separated parts). For further information, please refer to the PP, chapter
2.7.
6 Protection Profile Document
The Biometric Mechanisms Protection Profile (BMPP), Version 2.0 [6] is being provided
within a separate document as Annex A of this report.
7 Definitions
7.1 Acronyms
AIS Application Notes and Interpretations of the Scheme
BMPP Biometric Mechanisms Protection Profile
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
CCRA Common Criteria Recognition Arrangement
CC Common Criteria for IT Security Evaluation
CEM Common Methodology for Information Technology Security Evaluation
cPP Collaborative Protection Profile
EAL Evaluation Assurance Level
ETR Evaluation Technical Report
IT Information Technology
ITSEF Information Technology Security Evaluation Facility
PAD Presentation Attack Detection
PP Protection Profile
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
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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.
8 Bibliography
[1] Common Criteria for Information Technology Security Evaluation, Version 3.1,
Part 1: Introduction and general model, Revision 5, April 2017
Part 2: Security functional components, Revision 5, April 2017
Part 3: Security assurance components, Revision 5, April 2017
https://www.commoncriteriaportal.org
[2] Common Methodology for Information Technology Security Evaluation (CEM),
Evaluation Methodology, Version 3.1, Revision 5, April 2017
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] Biometric Mechanisms Protection Profile (BMPP), Version 2.0, 2021-10-08, Federal
Office for Information Security
[7] Evaluation Technical Report, Version 4.0, 2022-02-03, Evaluation Technical Report
Summary, TÜV Informationstechnik GmbH (confidential document)
6
specially
• AIS 32, Version 7, CC-Interpretationen im deutschen Zertifizierungsschema
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C Annexes
List of annexes of this certification report
Annex A: Biometric Mechanisms Protection Profile (BMPP), Version 2.0 [6] provided
within a separate document.
Note: End of report
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