What is PD CEN/TS 419221-2 - CSP signing with backup about?
The protection profile defines the security requirements for cryptographic modules used by trust service providers supporting electronic signing and sealing operations and authentication services. It includes optional support for protected backup of keys.
PD CEN/TS 419221 series is on protection profiles for TSP cryptographic modules. CEN/TS 419221-2 specifies a protection profile for cryptographic modules used by certification service providers (as specified in Directive 1999/93) for signing operations, with key backup.
PD CEN/TS 419221-2 presents the correspondence between the security objectives for the target of evaluation (TOE) and for its operational environment, and the threats, assumptions and organizational security policies.
Who is PD CEN/TS 419221-2 - CSP signing with backup for?
PD CEN/TS 419221-2 on CSP signing with backup is useful for:
- Entities that use authentication for their business
- Software engineers/IT firms
- Trust services providers
- Certification service providers
- Certification authorities
Why should you use PD CEN/TS 419221-2 - CSP signing with backup?
The protection profile aims at supporting trust services providers as identified by the proposed regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on electronic identification and trust services for electronic transactions in the internal market (eIDAS) in Regulation (EU).
PD CEN/TS 419221-2 provides you with document management and overview information that is required to carry out the protection profile registry. PD CEN/TS 419221-2 gives labelling and descriptive information necessary for registering the Protection Profile.
PD CEN/TS 419221-2 identifies and defines the security objectives for the TOE and its operational environment. The security objectives reflect the stated intent and counter the identified threats, as well as comply with the identified organizational security policies and assumptions. PD CEN/TS 419221-2 guidelines help you to enable secure electronic signing services and authentication.
