RE: common criteria draft

From: Aleksander P. Czarnowski <alekc(at)avet.com.pl>
Date: Wed Jan 08 2003 - 08:10:32 EST

> I don't know how many people reading the lists have any
Fully agree. For what most would see as pen-test methodology example I would advise rather to take a look at Open Source Security Testing Methodology Manual at http://www.isecom.org/ insted of CC drafts.
> Unless someone works for an Evaluation Facility, then they
Actually there are few good reasons to at least read it even if you are not Evaluation Facility. Formalization of pen-test process is not an easy task and such documents can positively influence others work in this field. However one should read other documents regarding CC before starting with this draft I guess.
> There is some good stuff in there if you need to develop a
This is one of drawbacks that probably keeps people not using it. People are afraid of using and applying drafts in production environment. Just my 2 cents
Best Regards,
Aleksander Czarnowski
AVET INS

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