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This article is from the Computer Security Evaluation FAQ, by Trusted Product Evaluation Program TPEP@dockmaster.ncsc.mil.

30 How do the TCSEC and its interpretations apply to routers and firewalls? (Computer Security Evaluation)

The Trusted Network Interpretation (TNI) of the TCSEC has been
used to evaluate these types of products. While there is some
value to those evaluations it is true that many of the specific
mechanisms of these products on which one might wish to have an
evaluator comment are not recognized by the TNI. It is hoped
that the Common Criteria (see Section II, Question 8) will be
able to address these products more directly with, for example,
an appropriate profile.

 

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