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/ The Common Criteria, Version I
The Common Criteria for Information Technology Security Evaluation, version 1, (CCv.1) unifies the national specifications of Canada (Canadian Trusted Computer Product Evaluation Criteria, or CTCPEC), the European Commission (Information Technology Security Evaluation Criteria, or ITSEC), and the U.S. (Trusted Computer System Evaluation Criteria and
Federal Criteria, or TCSEC). Essentially, they consist of protection profiles (PPs) and security targets (STs) to help nonexperts understand complex IT security evaluations.
PPs detail the security requirements for a type of product. Product developers have to match their products' func
tions with a list of STs. By specifying STs, vendors can get their products evaluated according to the CCv.1. Ratings range from Evaluation Assurance Levels 1 through 7.
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