BS EN 419251-3:2013

What is BS EN 419251-3 - Additional functionality for security targets for device for authentication about?  

BS EN 419251-3 is the third part of the multiple series that contains packages that define security requirements for an authentication device. BS EN 419251-3 is Part 3. Part 1 and Part 2 are Protections Profiles – PP– based on the packages defined in BS EN 419251-3. Packages contained in this document can be added in a Security Target –ST- claiming PP of Part 1 or Part 2. 

Who is BS EN 419251-3 - Additional functionality for security targets for device for authentication for?  

BS EN 419251-3 on Additional functionality for security targets for device for authentication is useful for: 

• Entities that use authentication for their business     
• Software engineers/IT firms    
• Trust services providers    
• Certification service providers    
• Certification authorities    
• Manufacturers of signal creation devices 

Why should you use BS EN 419251-3 - Additional functionality for security targets for device for authentication? 

Endpoint authentication is a security feature that ensures that only authorized devices have access to a network, site, or service. The approach is also known as device authentication. 

BS EN 419251-3 specifies an overview of the target of evaluation, security problem definition, security objectives, the extended component definition of the family FCS_RNG and security requirements for security targets for the device for authentication 

Overall, BS EN 419251-3 defines security requirements that an authentication device shall conform to in the perspective of a security evaluation.