Date: | 10/31/2003 |
Subject: | Use of 'as a minimum' in C&P elements |
CC Part #1 Reference: | CC Part 1, Annex C.2.7 |
CC Part #2 Reference: | CC Part 2, Annex E.1 (FCS_CKM) |
CC Part #3 Reference: |
CC Part 3, Section 4.1 (APE_DES) |
CEM Reference: |
CEM Part 2 ACM_SCP |
The CC occasionally uses the phrase 'as a minimum' in content and presentation of evidence elements. In using this phrase the CC explicitly allows the developer to provide additional information. Where this phrase is not used, does the CC imply that the developer is not allowed to provide additional information?
The CC allows the developer to provide additional information to that explicitly required. Therefore, the phrase 'as a minimum' is unnecessary.
The following change is made to the CC v2.1 Part 1:
The phrase 'as a minimum' is deleted from paragraph 217
The following change is made to the CC v2.1 Part 2:
The following changes are made to the CC v2.1 Part 3:
APE_DES.1.1C
ASE_DES.1.1C
ACM_CAP.5.16C
ACM_SCP.*.1C
AMA_AMP.1.11C
"As a minimum, TOE components are required to be categorised as either TSP-enforcing or non-TSP-enforcing."
is changed to:
"TOE component categorisation must indicate whether the component is TSP-enforcing or non-TSP-enforcing."
"as a minimum, TOE components must be categorised as one of TSP-enforcing or non-TSP-enforcing."
is changed to:
"TOE component categorisation must indicate whether the component is TSP-enforcing or non-TSP-enforcing."
The following changes are made to the CEM v1.0:
"The list should include at least the following:"
Rationale
This interpretation removes the instances of 'as a minimum' as that is the phrase referenced. Other uses of similar phrases, such as 'at a minimum' and 'minimum requirements' are under consideration and will be handled under a separate intepretation in the future.