2015年5月3日 · So in general a higher EAL level implies higher security. However there are two important issues that makes things more complex: 1. The scope of the evaluation. The EAL levels imply that certain assurance components (SARs) are included. You can roughly say that assurance components define how deep and thoroughly something is tested/evaluated.

2016年9月6日 · implicitly defined by just choosing one EAL level - then the set of SARs is defined by the table you mentioned in your first question. The set of SARs could also be different, for example choosing an EAL level and augmenting the EAL level with additional SARs, or; simply directly choosing a set of SARs which are consistent.

2013年1月31日 · Alternatively the system could be CC-1 low level or EAL 5 compliant. Microsoft CNG is FIPS 140-2 Level 1 and seems there are plans to be Level 2 compliant. Also is stated that can be used to construct a system Level 2 compliant. Our question is about avoiding HSM or any HW solution to store the keys and/or performing cryptographic operations.

FIPS compliance (or the European equivalents such as EAL levels) is a requirement in some markets or to achieve some legal properties; for instance, in France, time stamps are considered to be legal proofs (burden of proof lying on the party who claims the time stamp to be non-binding) only if the time stamp authority went through a ...

2021年1月26日 · An interesting discussion. There are definitely different levels of assurance that can be calculated and used in a risk assessment related to the type of TPM (i.e., discrete, integrated, firmware, virtual, and, software. What certification is important to that negotiation as …

2014年11月19日 · In general, DISA STIGs are more stringent than CIS Benchmarks. Keep in mind that with STIGs, what exact configurations are required depends on the classification of the system based on Mission Assurance Category (I-III) and Confidentiality Level (Public-Classified), giving you nine different possible combinations of configuration requirements.

The separate daughter-card used in SuperMicro systems is certified to Evaluation Assurance Level (EAL) 4: "EAL4 permits a developer to gain maximum assurance from positive security engineering based on good commercial development practices which, though rigorous, do not require substantial specialist knowledge, skills, and other resources.

2016年3月2日 · This article is intended to be a simplified explanation sans drill-down for people wanting to understand these concepts/terms. What are DEK, KEK and MEK/Master key?

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You asked 2 different questions: Question 1: If a hacker knows you and your IP, then he can gain enough information to slowly penetrate into your network from the outside.