The PP evaluation is carried out against the evaluation criteria for PPs contained in Part 3. The goal of such an evaluation is to demonstrate that the PP is complete, consistent, and technically sound and suitable for use as a statement of requirements for an evaluatable TOE.
The evaluation of the ST for the TOE is carried out against the evaluation criteria for STs contained in Part 3. The goal of such an evaluation is twofold: first to demonstrate that the ST is complete, consistent, and technically sound and hence suitable for use as the basis for the corresponding TOE evaluation; second, in the case where an ST claims conformance to a PP, to demonstrate that the ST properly meets the requirements of the PP.
The TOE evaluation is carried out against the evaluation criteria contained in Part 3 using an evaluated ST as the basis. The goal of such an evaluation is to demonstrate that the TOE meets the security requirements contained in the ST.
TOE assurance maintenance is carried out against the evaluation criteria contained in Part 3 using a previously evaluated TOE as the basis. The goal is to derive confidence that assurance already established in a TOE is maintained and that the TOE will continue to meet its security requirements as changes are made to the TOE or its environment.