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The highest security level attainable in the field of general-purpose operating system (OS) kernels, Huawei’s HongMeng Kernel received the industry’s first Evaluation Assurance Level 6 Augmented (EAL6+) certified as part of Common Criteria for Information Technology Security Evaluation (CC). The first company in the world to acquire this certification for smart devices is Huawei.
The basis for OS security and privacy is the OS kernel. CC, also known as the ISO/IEC 15408 standard, is one of the most well-known information security certifications in the world of IT. A widely adopted and well-known standard for assessing the security of products is CC.
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A significant security assessment lab, SGS Brightsight, carried out the security assessment for HongMeng Kernel. SGS Brightsight’s COO for Asia, Mr. Kai-Fan Chang,
A significant security assessment lab, SGS Brightsight, carried out the security assessment for HongMeng Kernel. “SGS Brightsight, the largest security evaluation lab in the world, is honored to have performed the security evaluation of Huawei’s HongMeng Kernel and found that it reached international Common Criteria EAL6+ level,” said Mr. Kai-Fan Chang, COO Asia of SGS Brightsight. We think that the HongMeng Kernel will rank as one of the key components in next Huawei mobile and IoT products. Securing CC EAL6+ demonstrates Huawei’s commitment to producing secure products.
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Gong Ti, President of Huawei’s Consumer BG Software Engineering Dept, said: “The security capabilities of the HongMeng Kernel are now recognized by internationally accredited certification bodies, reflecting the fact that the HongMeng Kernel has reached the highest security level for OS kernels and bringing device and ICT security to new heights.”
Dr. Michael Lemke, Chief Security Officer of Huawei Germany, stated: “Kernels are the foundation of system security and privacy. Huawei is committed to ensuring security and privacy in the ICT and device domains. Moving forward, Huawei will continue to comply with the shared global standards for foundational software and cyber security and ensure that the security capabilities of Huawei’s products continue to meet internationally recognized best practices.”
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The CC EAL6+ certificate marks a new level of industry recognition for Huawei’s cyber security. To date, Huawei has obtained more than 500 certifications under industry-recognized cyber security schemes like CC, FIPS, ISO 19790, PCI DSS, and CSA STAR.
In 2022, we submitted nearly 300 cyber security standards proposals to 3GPP and GSMA. Working side-by-side with stakeholders all along the value chain, we are innovating together to bolster the industry’s cyber security and privacy protection capabilities. Together, we are building a more secure digital world.
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