What is PD CEN/TS 419221-1 - TSP cryptographic modules 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. PD CEN/TS 419221-1 is an introductory part of the CEN/TS 419221 series that provides terms and definitions as well as an overview of the protection profiles specified in other parts of CEN/TS 419221.
PD CEN/TS 419221 is a multi-part standard that specifies protection profiles for trust service provider cryptographic modules, as per common criteria (ISO/IEC 15408 series). Target applications include signing by certification service providers, as specified in Directive 1999/93, as well as supporting cryptographic services for use by trust service providers.
Who is PD CEN/TS 419221-1 - TSP cryptographic modules for?
PD CEN/TS 419221-1 on TSP cryptographic modules is useful for:
- Entities that use authentication for their business
- Software engineers/IT firms
- Trust services providers
Why should you use PD CEN/TS 419221-1 - TSP cryptographic modules?
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).
As an introductory part of the PD CEN/TS 419221 series, PD CEN/TS 419221-1 provides document management and overview information that is required to carry out protection profile registration.
The target of PD CEN/TS 419221-1 is the provision of cryptographic support for trust service provider signing operations including applications such as certification authorities who issue qualified and non-qualified certificates to end-users, signing services, data sealing by or on behalf of a legal entity, time-stamping services and validation services.