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.
