Course description
Explore the required documentation for a cPPND evaluation. Next, take a deep dive into what a Security Target is. Learn how to scope the target of evaluation (TOE) and write a Security Target (ST). The course goes on to describe the Vendor Documentation required for a cPPND evaluation. Finally, we look at what to expect once the CCTL submits your product’s evaluation package to the CC authorizing scheme.

Syllabus
Scope your TOE – Project Instructions
File — 00:10:00
cPP/PP evaluation overview
Video — 00:11:05
A high-level overview of a cPP Common Criteria evaluation.
Common Criteria documentation
Video — 00:09:27
A high-level overview of Common Criteria documentation.
Overview of required cPP ND vendor documentation
Video — 00:09:26
A high-level overview of cPP Network Devices (cPPND) vendor documentation required for Common Criteria.
Security Target introduction
Video — 00:11:18
Overview of Security Target (ST) and the ST introduction.
How to scope your TOE – project
Video — 00:06:50
How to scope your TOE. (Project)
How to scope your TOE
Video — 00:06:59
How to scope your TOE. (Project answers)
Security Functional Requirements deep dive
Video — 00:10:00
Security Functional Requirements deep dive.
Security Audit (FAU)
Video — 00:13:43
A look at the Security Audit (FAU).
Cryptographic Support (FCS)
Video — 00:14:16
A look at Cryptographic Support (FCS).
Identification and Authentication (FIA)
Video — 00:12:16
A look at Identification and Authentication (FIA).
Security Management (FMT)
Video — 00:08:58
A look at Security Management (FMT).
Protection of the TSF (FPT) & TOE Access (FTA)
Video — 00:13:33
A look at protection of the TSF (FPT) and TOE access (FTA).
Trusted Path/Channels (FTP and SSH)
Video — 00:14:03
A look at Trusted Path/Channels (FTP) and SSH.
Trusted Path/Channels (FTP and TLS)
Video — 00:17:48
A look at Trusted Path/Channels (FTP) and TLS.
TOE Summary Specifications, Security Assurance Requirements (SAR) & threats, assumptions and objectives
Video — 00:10:59
TOE Summary Specifications, Security Assurance Requirements (SAR) and threats, assumptions and objectives.
Write an AGD & write test plan
Video — 00:11:52
Write an AGD and write a test plan.
Entropy document
Video — 00:10:04
Exploring an entropy document.
Conduct internal testing, lab testing — What to expect — Final package and getting product officially certified
Video — 00:04:51
Conduct internal testing and get the product officially certified.
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