CTIA Cybersecurity Certification Test Plan for IoT Devices
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Description (Purpose)
1 Terms of Service and Privacy Policies Test
Device Terms of Service and privacy policy are readily available. The Terms of Service cover “end of life” for the device.
I6 Insufficient Privacy Protection
2 Password Management Test
Device supports local password management.
I1 Weak, Guessable, or Hardcoded Passwords I3 Insecure Ecosystem Interfaces I9 Insecure Default Settings
3 Authentication Tests.
Device supports user authentication.
I3 Insecure Ecosystem Interfaces
4 Access Controls
Device enforces role-based access control.
I1 Weak, Guessable, or Hardcoded Passwords
5 Patch Management
Device supports automatic and manual installation of patches from an authorized source.
I4 Lack of Secure Update Mechanism I5 Use of Insecure or Outdated Components
6 Software Upgrades
Device supports manual installation software upgrades from an authorized source.
I4 Lack of Secure Update Mechanism I5 Use of Insecure or Outdated Components
7 Audit Log
Device supports the gathering audit log events and reporting them to an EMS using IPsec, SSH, TLS, or DTLS for encryption and integrity protection.
I8 Lack of Device Management
8 Encryption of Data in Transit
Device supports encrypted communications using IPsec, SSH, TLS or DTLS.
I7 Insecure Data Transfer and Storage
9 Multi-Factor Authentication
Device supports multiple authentication factors.
N/A
10 Remote Deactivation
Device can be remotely deactivated by the EMS.
N/A
11 Secure Boot
Device supports a secure boot process to protect its hardware (e.g., UEFI).
I9 Insecure Default Settings
12 Threat Monitoring
Device supports logging of anomalous or malicious activity based on configured polices and rules.
I8 Lack of Device Management
13 IoT Device Identity
Device provides an IoT Device Type and a globally unique IoT Device Identity.
I8 Lack of Device Management
14 Digital Signature Generation and Validation
Device supports generation and validation of digital signatures
I7 Insecure Data Transfer and Storage
15 Encryption of Data at Rest
Device supports an effective mechanism for encrypting data stored on the device.
I7 Insecure Data Transfer and Storage
16 Tamper Evidence
Device has the ability to alert a monitoring system when it is physically opened.
I10 Lack of Physical Hardening
17 Design-In Features
Device includes features to fail secure, provide boundary security, and ensure function isolation.
I2 Insecure Network Services I3 Insecure Ecosystem Interfaces I9 Insecure Default Settings