What is BS EN 419241-2about?
BS EN 419241-2 discusses trustworthy systems supporting server signing. BS EN 419241-2 is the second part of the BS EN 419241 series of standards that specifies a protection profile for a Signature Activation Module (SAM), which is aimed to meet the requirements of a QSCD as specified in Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 [eIDAS].
Who is BS EN 419241-2 for?
BS EN 419241-2 on connectors for electronic equipment is useful for:
- IT professionals
- Solution architects
- Solution designers
- IT procurement decision-makers
- Business analysts
- Business owners
- Software developers and testers
Why should you use BS EN 419241-2?
A trustworthy system supporting server signing (TW4S) is a system that offers remote digital signatures as a service. It ensures that signer’s signing key or keys are only used under the sole control of the signer for the intended purpose.
The TOE is a software component, which implements the Signature Activation Protocol (SAP). It is either deployed within the tamper protected part of the Cryptographic Module or alternatively in a dedicated tamper-protected environment, that is connected to the Cryptographic Module via a trusted channel. It uses the Signature Activation Data (SAD) from the signer to activate the corresponding signing key for use in a Cryptographic Module. Together the TOE and Cryptographic Module are a QSCD.
The TW4S uses a Cryptographic Module to generate the signing key and create the digital signature value. ISO/TS 16175-2 identifies and defines the security objectives for the TOE and its operational environment. These security objectives reflect the stated intent, counter the identified threats, and take into account the assumptions.
