Information Security: Principles and Practices 2nd Edition by Jim Breithaupt, Mark S. Merkow

Exercise 6

MS Windows and Common Criteria Testing

1. Visit the Microsoft Web Site at www.microsoft.com.

2. Search for what MS is doing with the Common Criteria for Windows Operating Systems.

3. How does their involvement in CC testing fit into their Trustworthy Computing Initiatives?

4. What advantages does a CC-certified version of Windows bring about?

5. What criticisms of the CC-certified versions of Windows can you find?

Step 1 of 5

MS Windows and Common Criteria Testing

The project is done for the common criteria testing and Microsoft windows.

1. The screen shot of the window opened is given below: