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Re: [2600] FPT_TST self-test -- I need a volunteer



Carmen,

Thank you for these proposals. I think either one would work. I like the
policy-based proposal a little better because it is easier to add to the
PP :-). I haven't actually added either one to the draft PP because I
think we need to discuss and reach consensus in Bellevue, but I have no
objection to either of them.

Regards,
--
Brian Smithson
Project Manager
PMP, SSCP, CISSP, CISA, ISO 27000 PA
Advanced Imaging and Network Technologies
Ricoh Americas Corporation
(408)346-4435

New address:
10460 Bubb Road
Cupertino, CA 95014-4150 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Aubry, Carmen [mailto:carmen.aubry@OCE.COM] 
> Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2007 2:28 AM
> To: STDS-2600@listserv.ieee.org
> Subject: Re: [2600] FPT_TST self-test -- I need a volunteer
> 
> Brian,
> I have included hereafter a proposal for this issue (as a 
> threat and as a policy). 
> 
> Case 1: Derive objective from threat
> 
> Include in each PP asset table:
> TSF Code 	Persistently stored 	D.CODE.STORED 	Stored 
> executable code  
> 
> Include in each PP threat table:
> T.CODE.STORED.ALT 	D.CODE.STORED 	TOE code may be altered 
> by unauthorized persons while stored on the TOE
> 
> O.CODE.STORED.ALT: Prevent unauthorized changes to TOE code.
> The SFRs [FIA_UAU, FIA_UID. FAU_GEN, FAU_SAR, FMT_SMF, 
> FMT_MSA, FMT_SMR, FMT._MTD, FPT_STM.1, FPT_AMT.1, FPT_TST.1] 
> are sufficient to satisfy the objective because: 
> 1.	The FIA_UAU family supports the requirement for user 
> authentication mechanisms before any actions are carried out 
> on the TSF; 
> 2.	The FIA_UID family supports the requirement to identify 
> the user before any actions are taken on that user's behalf; 
> 3.	The requirements for recording the occurrence of 
> security relevant events that take place under TSF control 
> and the identification of the level of auditing are provided 
> by the FAU_GEN family, and the ability for authorized users 
> to review this audit information is provided by FAU_SAR; 
> 4.	Authorized users' control over the management of the 
> security attributes is allowed by the FMT_MSA family; 
> 5.	The FMT_SMF.1 requirement specifies the required 
> management functions of the TOE 
> 6.	Control over the assignment of the administrator role 
> to different users is provided by the FMT_SMR family. No user 
> will be able to assume the role of privileged administrator 
> without explicitly requesting and being authenticated as 
> having permission. Users will not be able to assume 
> privileged administrator role unless they have first assumed 
> the administrator role 
> 7.	The requirement to restrict the ability to query, 
> modify, delete and clear the TSF configuration to privileged 
> administrators is provided by FMT_MTD.1; 
> 8.	The requirement for reliable time-stamps is satisfied 
> by FPT_STM.1; 
> 9.	The requirement for the self-testing of the abstract 
> machine upon which the security functions rely is satisfied 
> by FPT_AMT.1.; 
> 10.	The requirement for self-testing upon startup to verify 
> the proper operation of the TSF code is satisfied by FPT_TST.1
> 
> Case 2: Derive objective from Organizational Security Policies 
> 
> Include in each PP policy table:
> P.SOFTWARE.INTEGRITY 	Procedures, e.g. use of modification 
> dates, checksums etc., shall exist that make it possible to 
> verify that the currently installed TOE has remained 
> consistent with the delivered and installed software
> 
> 
> O.SOFTWARE.INTEGRITY The TOE must provide procedures to 
> verify the integrity of the TOE.
> 
> FPT_TST.1 TSF testing
> FPT_TST.1.1 The TSF shall run a suite of self tests 
> [selection: during initial start-up, periodically during 
> normal operation, at the request of the authorized user, 
> under the conditions [assignment: conditions at which self 
> test should occur]] to demonstrate the correct operation of the TSF.
> FPT_TST.1.2 The TSF shall provide authorized users with the 
> capability to verify the integrity of TSF data.
> FPT_TST.1.3 The TSF shall provide authorized users with the 
> capability to verify the integrity of stored TSF executable code.
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> _________________________________________________________
> Carmen AUBRY, 
> GSNA, CISSP
> Oce Print Logic Technologies S.A. -R&D -http://www.oce.com
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> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Brian Smithson [mailto:Brian.Smithson@RICOH-USA.COM] 
> Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2007 1:07 AM
> To: STDS-2600@listserv.ieee.org
> Subject: [2600] FPT_TST self-test -- I need a volunteer
> 
> At the DC meeting, there were a number of people who were in 
> favor of including a threat (or OSP) and objective that 
> requires the HCD to perform some kind of self-test to 
> validate its executable code, at least on power-up. 
> 
> We didn't reach an official decision about it, but I wouldn't 
> object to including it in the PP. However, I don't have 
> suitable threat and objective descriptions for it. I did find 
> some examples from other PPs that we could look at, I just 
> haven't had time to see if those examples are appropriate for 
> our kind of product, EAL, etc.
> 
> Would someone who wants this requirement please volunteer to 
> come up with the threat description (or perhaps an OSP is 
> better), objective statement, and figure out what if anything 
> to select/assign in the SFR statements? I can give you a list 
> of example PPs to look at if you'd like. Then make your 
> proposal on the mailing list, let's discuss, and decide. 
> Otherwise, I don't think this one will make it into the next draft.
> 
> Regards,
> --
> Brian Smithson
> Project Manager
> PMP, SSCP, CISSP, CISA, ISO 27000 PA
> Advanced Imaging and Network Technologies Ricoh Americas Corporation
> (408)346-4435
> 
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