Supporting Document
Mandatory Technical Document

NIAP

PP-Module for Wireless Intrusion Detection/Prevention System
Version: 3.0
2026-01-21
National Information Assurance Partnership

Foreword

This is a Supporting Document (SD), intended to complement the Common Criteria version 3 and the associated Common Evaluation Methodology for Information Technology Security Evaluation.

SDs may be “Guidance Documents”, that highlight specific approaches and application of the standard to areas where no mutual recognition of its application is required, and as such, are not of normative nature, or “Mandatory Technical Documents”, whose application is mandatory for evaluations whose scope is covered by that of the SD. The usage of the latter class is not only mandatory, but certificates issued as a result of their application are recognized under the CCRA.

Technical Editor:
National Information Assurance Partnership (NIAP)

Document history:

VersionDateComment
1.02020-09-30Initial Release - PP-Module for NDcPP
2.02022-09-30Added 6 GHz spectrum slice
3.02026-01-21Incorporate NIAP Technical Decisions, Update to CC:2022

General Purpose:
The purpose of this SD is to define evaluation methods for the functional behavior of Wireless Intrusion Detection/Prevention System products.

Acknowledgments:
This SD was developed with support from NIAP Wireless Intrusion Detection/Prevention System Technical Community members, with representatives from industry, government agencies, Common Criteria Test Laboratories, and members of academia.

Table of Contents

1Introduction1.1Technology Area and Scope of Supporting Document1.2Structure of the Document1.3Terms1.3.1Common Criteria Terms1.3.2Technical Terms2Evaluation Activities for SFRs2.1Network Device2.1.1Modified SFRs 2.2TOE SFR Evaluation Activities2.2.1Security Audit (FAU)2.2.2User Data Protection (FDP)2.2.3Security Management (FMT)2.3Evaluation Activities for Optional SFRs2.3.1Security Audit (FAU)2.4Evaluation Activities for Selection-Based SFRs2.4.1Security Audit (FAU)2.5Evaluation Activities for Objective SFRs2.5.1Security Audit (FAU)2.5.2Protection of the TSF (FPT)2.6Evaluation Activities for Implementation-dependent SFRs3Evaluation Activities for SARs4Required Supplementary InformationAppendix A - References

1 Introduction

1.1 Technology Area and Scope of Supporting Document

The scope of the PP-Module for Wireless Intrusion Detection/Prevention System is to describe the security functionality of Wireless Intrusion Detection/Prevention System products in terms of [CC] and to define functional and assurance requirements for them. The PP-Module is intended for use with the following Base-PP:


This SD is mandatory for evaluations of TOEs that claim conformance to a PP-Configuration that includes the PP-Module for : As such it defines Evaluation Activities for the functionality described in the PP-Module as well as any impacts to the Evaluation Activities to the Base-PP(s) it modifies.

Although Evaluation Activities are defined mainly for the evaluators to follow, in general they also help developers to prepare for evaluation by identifying specific requirements for their TOE. The specific requirements in Evaluation Activities may in some cases clarify the meaning of Security Functional Requirements (SFR), and may identify particular requirements for the content of Security Targets (ST) (especially the TOE Summary Specification), user guidance documentation, and possibly supplementary information (e.g. for entropy analysis or cryptographic key management architecture).

1.2 Structure of the Document

Evaluation Activities can be defined for both SFRs and Security Assurance Requirements (SAR), which are themselves defined in separate sections of the SD.

If any Evaluation Activity cannot be successfully completed in an evaluation, then the overall verdict for the evaluation is a 'fail'. In rare cases there may be acceptable reasons why an Evaluation Activity may be modified or deemed not applicable for a particular TOE, but this must be approved by the Certification Body for the evaluation.

In general, if all Evaluation Activities (for both SFRs and SARs) are successfully completed in an evaluation then it would be expected that the overall verdict for the evaluation is a ‘pass’. To reach a ‘fail’ verdict when the Evaluation Activities have been successfully completed would require a specific justification from the evaluator as to why the Evaluation Activities were not sufficient for that TOE.

Similarly, at the more granular level of assurance components, if the Evaluation Activities for an assurance component and all of its related SFR Evaluation Activities are successfully completed in an evaluation then it would be expected that the verdict for the assurance component is a ‘pass’. To reach a ‘fail’ verdict for the assurance component when these Evaluation Activities have been successfully completed would require a specific justification from the evaluator as to why the Evaluation Activities were not sufficient for that TOE.

2 Evaluation Activities for SFRs

The EAs presented in this section capture the actions the evaluator performs to address technology specific aspects covering specific SARs (e.g. ASE_TSS.1, ADV_FSP.1, AGD_OPE.1, and ATE_IND.1) – this is in addition to the CEM workunits that are performed in Section 3 Evaluation Activities for SARs.

Regarding design descriptions (designated by the subsections labeled TSS, as well as any required supplementary material that may be treated as proprietary), the evaluator must ensure there is specific information that satisfies the EA. For findings regarding the TSS section, the evaluator’s verdicts will be associated with the CEM workunit ASE_TSS.1-1. Evaluator verdicts associated with the supplementary evidence will also be associated with ASE_TSS.1-1, since the requirement to provide such evidence is specified in ASE in the PP.

For ensuring the guidance documentation provides sufficient information for the administrators/users as it pertains to SFRs, the evaluator’s verdicts will be associated with CEM workunits ADV_FSP.1-7, AGD_OPE.1-4, and AGD_OPE.1-5.

Finally, the subsection labeled Tests is where the authors have determined that testing of the product in the context of the associated SFR is necessary. While the evaluator is expected to develop tests, there may be instances where it is more practical for the developer to construct tests, or where the developer may have existing tests. Therefore, it is acceptable for the evaluator to witness developer-generated tests in lieu of executing the tests. In this case, the evaluator must ensure the developer’s tests are executing both in the manner declared by the developer and as mandated by the EA. The CEM workunits that are associated with the EAs specified in this section are: ATE_IND.1-3, ATE_IND.1-4, ATE_IND.1-5, ATE_IND.1-6, and ATE_IND.1-7.

2.1 Network Device

The EAs defined in this section are only applicable in cases where the TOE claims conformance to a PP-Configuration that includes the NDcPP.

2.1.1 Modified SFRs

The PP-Module does not modify any requirements when the NDcPP is the base.

2.2 TOE SFR Evaluation Activities

2.2.1 Security Audit (FAU)

FAU_ARP.1 Security Alarms

FAU_ARP.1
TSS
The evaluator shall verify that the TSS describes where to find the WIDS alerts on the Administrator console/interface.
Guidance
The evaluator shall use the operational guidance for instructions on where the alerts generated are displayed within the WIDS interface. If "capture raw frame traffic that triggers the violation is selected", the evaluator shall use the operational guidance to configure the traffic capture capabilities.
Tests
  • Test FAU_ARP.1:1: The evaluator shall perform a series of events or generate traffic that would successfully trigger an alert for each of the rules defined in FAU_SAA.1. The evaluator should verify and record whether the TOE generated the alert for each rule, and provided sufficient details. The evaluator should also record the events or traffic that was generated as each alert was attempted to be triggered and record the details provided by the TOE in the alert.
  • Test FAU_ARP.1:2: [conditional] If capturing of raw frames was selected, verify that the packet capture was triggered and stored as appropriate.

FAU_ARP_EXT.1 Security Alarm Filtering

FAU_ARP_EXT.1
TSS
The evaluator shall verify that the TSS describes the ability of the TOE to filter WIDS/WIPS alerts.
Guidance
The evaluator shall verify that the operational guidance includes instructions on enabling and disabling alerts.
Tests

FAU_GEN.1/WIDS Audit Data Generation (WIDS)

FAU_GEN.1/WIDS
TSS
There are no TSS evaluation activities for this SFR.
Guidance
There are no operational guidance activities for this SFR.
Tests

The evaluator shall test the TOE’s ability to correctly generate audit records by having the TOE generate audit records in accordance with the evaluation activities associated with the functional requirements in this PP-Module. When verifying the test results, the evaluator shall ensure the audit records generated during testing match the format specified in the administrative guide, and that the fields in each audit record have the proper entries.

Note that the testing here can be accomplished in conjunction with the testing of the security mechanisms directly.

FAU_IDS_EXT.1 Intrusion Detection System - Intrusion Detection Methods

FAU_IDS_EXT.1
TSS
The evaluator shall verify that the TSS includes which intrusion detection method(s) the TOE utilizes. If multiple methods are selected, the evaluator shall confirm that the TSS describes how the different methods are incorporated.
Guidance
The evaluator shall verify that the operational guidance provides instructions on how to configure the TOE in order for it to detect such intrusions.
Tests
Depending on the detection technique used by the TOE, the evaluator shall confirm and note the existence of the capability and test for the appropriate selection-based requirements.

FAU_INV_EXT.1 Environmental Inventory

FAU_INV_EXT.1
TSS
The evaluator shall verify that the TSS describes how the presence of authorized EUDs and APs is presented by the TOE. The evaluator shall verify that the TSS includes where in the WIDS interface the list of detected APs and EUDs is displayed.
Guidance
The evaluator shall verify that the operational guidance provides instructions on how to view authorized and unauthorized APs and EUDs that are within range of the TOE sensors.
Tests

FAU_INV_EXT.2 Characteristics of Environmental Objects

FAU_INV_EXT.2
TSS
The evaluator shall verify that the TSS explains the capability of detecting the information specified in the requirements for all APs and EUDs within the TOE's wireless range.
Guidance
The evaluator shall review the operational guidance in order to verify that there are instructions that show how to locate the device inventory mentioned above.
Tests

FAU_INV_EXT.3 Location of Environmental Objects

FAU_INV_EXT.3
TSS

The evaluator shall verify that the TSS includes information on location tracking, optimal number of sensors and sensor placement to meet the required level of accuracy.

The evaluator shall verify that the TSS contains information regarding the TSF’s ability to record signal strength of hardware operating within range of its sensors.

Guidance

The evaluator shall review the operational guidance for instructions on how to configure location tracking, how to load a location map (if applicable), and where in the TSF administrator interface the location of APs and EUDs can be viewed.

If the option for detection of RF power levels above a predetermined threshold is selected, the evaluator shall use the operational guidance to set or check what the threshold is in a given test. The evaluator should also verify that the operational guidance provides instruction on how to configure the TOE to generate an alert when the threshold is exceeded.

Tests

FAU_RPT_EXT.1 Intrusion Detection System - Reporting Methods

FAU_RPT_EXT.1
TSS
The evaluator shall verify that the TSS includes which method the TOE utilizes.
Guidance
There are no operational guidance activities for this SFR.
Tests
Depending on the detection technique used by the TOE, the evaluator shall confirm and note the existence of the capability.

FAU_SAA.1 Potential Violation Analysis

FAU_SAA.1
TSS
The evaluator shall verify that the TSS describes the ability of the TOE to detect the network behavior described by the SFR. The evaluator shall verify that the TSS describes the methods that the TOE uses to detect the presence of unauthorized connections and unauthorized network traffic. The evaluator shall examine the TSS to verify that it describes the denial of service attacks that can be detected by the TOE. The evaluator shall verify that the TSS describes the ability of the TOE to detect when unauthorized WLAN authentication schemes and encryption schemes are used. The evaluator shall verify that the TSS describes the ability of the TOE to detect when unauthorized APs and EUDs send or receive unencrypted data.
Guidance
If the ability of the TSF to detect the different potential security violations is configurable, the evaluator shall verify that the operational guidance provides instructions on how to configure the TOE. The TSF should generate an alert or audit event for all potential violations contained within rule set forth in FAU_SAA.1.
Tests

FAU_WID_EXT.1 Wireless Intrusion Detection - Malicious Environmental Objects

FAU_WID_EXT.1
TSS
The evaluator shall verify that the TSS describes how the TOE detects malicious APs/EUDs and whether the TOE supports automatic detection. The evaluator shall verify that the TSS includes how the TOE determines if a given SSID is authorized.
Guidance
If TOE supports automatic detection, the evaluator shall verify that the operational guidance contains instructions for configuring the automatic detection metrics. The evaluator shall verify that the operational guidance provides instructions on how to configure SSIDs as authorized.
Tests
For test 1 and 2 below the evaluator shall verify that the TOE detects and appropriately classifies the APs and EUDs. It is acceptable if the TOE uses different but equivalent descriptors for the classification. If the TOE does not support automatic detection metrics and equates a non-allowlisted AP/EUD as malicious, than it is sufficient that the classification given to the AP/EUD in step 1 is the same as in step 2. If the TOE supports automatic detection metrics and distinguishes between a non-allowlisted AP/EUD and a malicious AP/EUD, then the classification for the AP/EUD should differ between step 1 and step 2.

FAU_WID_EXT.2 Wireless Intrusion Detection - Passive Information Flow Monitoring

FAU_WID_EXT.2
TSS
The evaluator shall verify that the TSS includes which channels the TOE can detect and monitor. Additionally, the TSS shall include whether the TOE simultaneously or nonsimultaneously monitors network traffic across these channels. The evaluator shall verify that the TSS includes information on if the sensors are completely passive, by default, or if the sensors ability to transmit data is configurable.
Guidance
The evaluator shall review the operational guidance for how to configure the TOE to monitor the channels as selected in the SFR. If the sensor ability to transmits data is configurable, the evaluator shall review the operational guidance for how to disable wireless transmissions from the sensor. The evaluator shall verify that the operational guidance provides instructions on how to specify and confirm that stateful frame capture and inspection is being performed.
Tests
Channels Monitored

Wireless Sensor Transmission of Data

If the TOE provides the ability to disable wireless transmission, the evaluator shall follow the operational guidance to configure the sensor to not transmit wirelessly. The evaluator shall then deploy a signal analyzer in order to check for wireless emanations from the TOE.
Repeat the two tests below, for both the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz band.
Stateful Frame Inspection

2.2.2 User Data Protection (FDP)

FDP_IFC.1 Subset Information Flow Control

FDP_IFC.1
TSS
There are no TSS evaluation activities for this SFR.
Guidance
If this functionality is configurable, the evaluator shall verify that the operational guidance provides instructions on how to configure the TOE to monitor different types of IEEE 802.11 frame types and subtypes.
Tests
  • Test FDP_IFC.1:1:
    • Deploy an allowlisted AP/WIDS
    • Start a traffic capture from the AP/WIDS sensor
    • Send a set number of frames to the sensor for all IEEE 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac frame types and subtypes from/to the following:
      • authorized APs and authorized EUDs
      • authorized APs and unauthorized EUDs
      • unauthorized APs and authorized EUDs
    • Verify that there are frames from all the types and subtypes in the capture.

2.2.3 Security Management (FMT)

FMT_SMF.1/WIDS Specification of Management Functions (WIDS)

FMT_SMF.1/WIDS
TSS

The evaluator shall review the TSS to verify that it includes information on the ability of the TOE to define inventory of authorized APs and EUDs.

The evaluator shall verify that the TSS describes the ability of the TOE to allow authorized administrators to define authorized WLAN authentication schemes.

Guidance

The evaluator shall review the operational guidance for instructions on how to configure and change classification of APs and EUDs to indicate that they are part of the allowlist.

The evaluator shall review the operational guidance to determine how to configure which SSIDs are permitted on the network.

The evaluator shall examine the operational guidance to verify that it provides instructions on how to define a WLAN authentication scheme as authorized or unauthorized for the purposes of detection.

The evaluator shall examine the operational guidance to verify that it provides instructions on how to define a WLAN encryption scheme as authorized or unauthorized for the purposes of detection.

Tests
  • Test FMT_SMF.1/WIDS:1: The evaluator shall define an inventory of authorized APs and EUDs. The ability to detect allowlisted and non-allowlisted APs and EUDs will be tested in FAU_INV_EXT.1 and FAU_SAA.1.
  • Test FMT_SMF.1/WIDS:2: The evaluator shall define authorized SSIDs. The ability to detect authorized and unauthorized SSIDs will be tested in FAU_WID_EXT.2.3 and FAU_SAA.1.
  • Test FMT_SMF.1/WIDS:3: The evaluator shall configure the TSF with a set of allowed authentication and encryption schemes. The ability to detect violation of this policy will be tested in FAU_SAA.1.
  • Test FMT_SMF.1/WIDS:4: (conditional): If "Define the amount of time sensor monitors a specific frequency or channel" is selected:

    2.3 Evaluation Activities for Optional SFRs

    2.3.1 Security Audit (FAU)

    FAU_WID_EXT.3/BT Wireless Intrusion Detection - Spectrum Monitoring (Bluetooth)

    FAU_WID_EXT.3/BT
    TSS
    The evaluator shall verify that the TSS includes the set of RF bands and technologies that the TSF can detect the use of. The TSS should also include instructions on how to enable and the hardware that is necessary for the additional band detection.
    Guidance
    The evaluator shall verify that the operational guidance describes how to enable and configure detection of the technologies included in the ST as well as the hardware that is needed to perform this function.
    Tests
    The evaluator shall enable and configure detection of the selected technologies.

    FAU_WID_EXT.3/CELL Wireless Intrusion Detection - Spectrum Monitoring (Cellular)

    FAU_WID_EXT.3/CELL
    TSS
    The evaluator shall verify that the TSS includes the set of RF bands and technologies that the TSF can detect the use of. The TSS should also include instructions on how to enable and the hardware that is necessary for the additional band detection.
    Guidance
    The evaluator shall verify that the operational guidance describes how to enable and configure detection of the technologies included in the ST as well as the hardware that is needed to perform this function.
    Tests
    The evaluator shall enable and configure detection of the selected technologies.

    FAU_WID_EXT.3/RF Wireless Intrusion Detection - Spectrum Monitoring (Non-Wireless RF)

    FAU_WID_EXT.3/RF
    TSS
    The evaluator shall verify that the TSS includes the set of RF bands and technologies that the TSF can detect the use of. The TSS should also include instructions on how to enable and the hardware that is necessary for the additional band detection.
    Guidance
    The evaluator shall verify that the operational guidance describes how to enable and configure detection of the technologies included in the ST as well as the hardware that is needed to perform this function.
    Tests
    The evaluator shall enable and configure detection of the selected technologies.

    FAU_WID_EXT.4 Wireless Intrusion Detection - Wireless Spectrum Analysis

    FAU_WID_EXT.4
    TSS
    The evaluator shall verify that the TSS to verify that the TOE provides a dedicated sensor for wireless spectrum analysis.
    Guidance
    The evaluator shall verify that the operational guidance describes how to enable and configure dedicated spectrum analysis as well as the hardware that is needed to perform this function.
    Tests
    The evaluator shall enable and configure dedicated spectrum analysis and test the capabilities listed in the TSS.

    2.4 Evaluation Activities for Selection-Based SFRs

    2.4.1 Security Audit (FAU)

    FAU_ANO_EXT.1 Anomaly-Based Intrusion Detection

    FAU_ANO_EXT.1
    TSS

    The evaluator shall verify that the TSS describes the composition and construction of baselines or anomaly-based attributes specified in the SFR. The evaluator shall verify that the TSS provides a description of how baselines are defined and implemented by the TSF, or a description of how anomaly-based rules are defined and configured by the administrator.

    The evaluator shall verify that the TSS describes the available modes of configuration (manual or automatic) and how to configure or import the baseline.

    Guidance

    The evaluator shall verify that the operational guidance describes how to configure baseline and/or anomalous traffic patterns based on what is stated in the TSS.

    The evaluator shall verify that the operational guidance describes how to perform automatic and/or manual definition of anomaly activity based on what is selected in the ST.

    Tests
    The evaluator shall use the instructions in the operational guidance to configure baselines or anomaly-based rules through automated and/or manual means based on what is selected in the ST. The evaluator shall send traffic that does not match the baseline or matches the anomaly-based rule and verify the TSF detects the anomalous behavior and generates an alert.

    FAU_SIG_EXT.1 Signature-Based Intrusion Detection

    FAU_SIG_EXT.1
    TSS
    The evaluator shall verify that the TSS describes the user-defined and customizable attack signatures that the TOE can define.
    Guidance
    The evaluator shall verify that the operational guidance provides information on how to configure user-defined and customizable attack signatures, including a description of the customization options that are available.
    Tests

    FAU_STG.1/PCAP Protected Audit Event Storage (Packet Captures)

    FAU_STG.1/PCAP
    TSS
    The evaluator shall verify that the TSS includes the list of trusted channels (as specified in FTP_ITC.1) available to the TSF to transmit packet captures to an external entity. The evaluator shall also verify that the TSS describes which TOE components are responsible for the storage of packet capture data and any internal transmission between TOE components that is done in support of placing this data into storage.
    Guidance
    The evaluator shall verify that the operational guidance provides instructions on how to configure the trusted channel for remote storage of packet capture data.
    Tests
    • Test FAU_STG.1/PCAP:1: The evaluator shall configure packet captures according to the guidance specified. The evaluator shall then trigger an event that starts a capture and verify through the tests in FTP_ITC.1 that the captured traffic being sent to the external device is being sent through a trusted channel.
    • Test FAU_STG.1/PCAP:2: The evaluator shall configure packet captures to be stored on the TSF according to the guidance specified. The evaluator shall then trigger an event that starts a capture and verify that the packet capture was stored by the TOE component specified in the TSS.

    FAU_STG.5/PCAP Prevention of Audit Data Loss (Packet Captures)

    FAU_STG.5/PCAP
    TSS
    The evaluator shall verify that the TSS describes the behavior of the TOE when local storage space for packet capture data is exhausted and whether this behavior is configurable.
    Guidance
    If the TOE's behavior is configurable when local storage space for packet capture data is exhausted, the evaluator shall verify that the operational guidance provides information on what the configurable behaviors are and how they can be set.
    Tests
    • Test FAU_STG.5/PCAP:1: The evaluator shall configure packet captures to be stored on the TSF according to the guidance specified (if necessary). Once configured, or if no such configuration is necessary, the evaluator shall then trigger an event that starts a capture and verify that the packet capture was stored on the TSF.
    • Test FAU_STG.5/PCAP:2: If the TOE's behavior is configurable when local storage space for packet capture is exhausted, the evaluator shall use this functionality to configure different behavior to verify that the configuration has the intended effect.

    2.5 Evaluation Activities for Objective SFRs

    2.5.1 Security Audit (FAU)

    FAU_INV_EXT.4 Detection of Unauthorized Connections

    FAU_INV_EXT.4
    TSS
    The evaluator shall verify that the TSS includes guidance on whether the TSF has the capability of detecting APs connecting to the protected wired network infrastructure. If the capability is present the TSS shall include configuration guidance for this feature.
    Guidance
    The evaluator shall review the operational guidance for instructions on how to configure the WIDS to detect unauthorized APs connected to the protected wired infrastructure.
    Tests

    FAU_INV_EXT.5 Signal Library

    FAU_INV_EXT.5
    TSS
    There are no TSS evaluation activities for this SFR.
    Guidance
    The evaluator shall review the operational guidance for instructions on how to locate and verify that the WIDS comes preloaded with a signal library, as well as possesses the ability to import, export, and update the existing signal library if present.
    Tests
    Depending on operation guidance provided for the TOE, the evaluator shall confirm and note the existence of the signal library, and test for the ability to import, export, and update the signal library.

    FAU_MAC_EXT.1 Device Impersonation

    FAU_MAC_EXT.1
    TSS
    The evaluator shall verify that the TSS describes the behavior of the TOE when two sensors in non-overlapping locations receive traffic from the same MAC address simultaneously.
    Guidance

    The evaluator shall verify that the operational guidance provides instructions on how to deploy the TOE in a manner that allows the TSF to detect when two sensors in non-overlapping locations receive traffic from the same MAC address simultaneously (i.e. information about the range and placement of sensors to ensure non-overlapping coverage).

    The evaluator shall verify that the operational guidance provides instructions on how to configure the timeframe that should be allowed between two subsequent attempts for an EUD to connect from two separate locations.

    Tests

    FAU_WIP_EXT.1 Wireless Intrusion Prevention

    FAU_WIP_EXT.1
    TSS
    The evaluator shall verify that the TSS includes a list of available containment methods on the TSF and how to configure them.
    Guidance
    There are no operational guidance activities for this SFR.
    Tests
    Configure the containment methods available on the TSF and perform the following test for each method.

    2.5.2 Protection of the TSF (FPT)

    FPT_FLS.1/WIDS Basic Internal TSF Data Transfer Protection (WIDS)

    FPT_FLS.1/WIDS
    TSS
    The evaluator shall review the TSS section to determine that the TOE’s implementation of the fail secure functionality is documented. The evaluator shall examine the TSS section to ensure that all failure modes specified in the ST are described.
    Guidance
    The evaluator shall review the operational guidance to verify that it identifies the potential TOE failures, how the TSF preserves a secure state following these failures, and any actions that are required to restore the TOE to normal operation following the transition to a failure state.
    Tests
    • Test FPT_FLS.1/WIDS:1: For each failure mode specified in the ST, the evaluator shall ensure that the TOE attains a secure state after initiating each failure mode type.

    2.6 Evaluation Activities for Implementation-dependent SFRs

    The PP-Module does not define any implementation-dependent requirements.

    3 Evaluation Activities for SARs

    The PP-Module does not define any SARs beyond those defined within the base NDcPP to which it must claim conformance. It is important to note that a TOE that is evaluated against the PP-Module is inherently evaluated against this Base-PP as well. The NDcPP includes a number of Evaluation Activities associated with both SFRs and SARs. Additionally, the PP-Module includes a number of SFR-based Evaluation Activities that similarly refine the SARs of the Base-PPs. The evaluation laboratory will evaluate the TOE against the Base-PP and supplement that evaluation with the necessary SFRs that are taken from the PP-Module.

    4 Required Supplementary Information

    This Supporting Document has no required supplementary information beyond the ST, operational guidance, and testing.

    Appendix A - References

    IdentifierTitle
    [NDcPP] collaborative Protection Profile for Network Devices, Version 4.0, December 22, 2025