ATE_IND.2 Independent testing - sample
Objectives
The objective is to demonstrate that the security functions perform as specified. Evaluator testing includes selecting and repeating a sample of the developer tests.
Application notes
The intent is that the developer should provide the evaluator with materials necessary for the efficient reproduction of developer tests. This may include such things as machine-readable test documentation, test programs, etc.
This component contains a requirement that the evaluator has available test results from the developer to supplement the programme of testing. The evaluator will repeat a sample of the developer's tests to gain confidence in the results obtained. Having established such confidence the evaluator will build upon the developer's testing by conducting additional tests that exercise the TOE in a different manner. By using a platform of validated developer test results the evaluator is able to gain confidence that the TOE operates correctly in a wider range of conditions than would be possible purely using the developer's own efforts, given a fixed level of resource. Having gained confidence that the developer has tested the TOE, the evaluator will also have more freedom, where appropriate, to concentrate testing in areas where examination of documentation or specialist knowledge has raised particular concerns.
Dependencies:
ADV_FSP.1 Informal functional specification
AGD_ADM.1 Administrator guidance
AGD_USR.1 User guidance
ATE_FUN.1 Functional testing
Developer action elements:
ATE_IND.2.1D The developer shall provide the TOE for testing.
Content and presentation of evidence elements:
ATE_IND.2.1C The TOE shall be suitable for testing.
ATE_IND.2.2C The developer shall provide an equivalent set of resources to those that were used in the developer's functional testing of the TSF.
Evaluator action elements:
ATE_IND.2.1E The evaluator shall confirm that the information provided meets all requirements for content and presentation of evidence.
ATE_IND.2.2E The evaluator shall test a subset of the TSF as appropriate to confirm that the TOE operates as specified.
ATE_IND.2.3E The evaluator shall execute a sample of tests in the test documentation to verify the developer test results.