Forcepoint Network Security Platform 7.3.2 Common Criteria Evaluated Configuration Guide
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  3. Introduction

    This guide describes the requirements and guidelines for configuring the Forcepoint Network Security Platform to comply with Common Criteria evaluation standards.

  4. Supporting documentation

    These Forcepoint Network Security Platform documents are referenced throughout this guide.

  • Common Criteria Evaluated Configuration Guide
    • Introduction

      This guide describes the requirements and guidelines for configuring the Forcepoint Network Security Platform to comply with Common Criteria evaluation standards.

      • Evaluated products

        The identification for the evaluated product is Forcepoint Network Security Platform7.3.2.

      • Supporting documentation

        These Forcepoint Network Security Platform documents are referenced throughout this guide.

    • Evaluated capabilities

      The Forcepoint Network Security Platform is comprised of several components that have specific capabilities that have been evaluated.

    • How Security Engine process traffic

      Security Engines permit or deny traffic according to Engine filtering rules that are contained in an Engine Policy. Rules match based on administrator defined properties of the traffic and the interface.

    • Establishing a security configuration

      A Common Criteria configuration that also meets IPsec VPN gateway requirements for Commercial Solutions for Classified (CSfC) solutions program requires a specific configuration of the SMC Appliance, SMC software, and Security Engines.

    • Secure the update process

      When applying appliance upgrades and patches, review and follow the guidance in the Forcepoint Network Security Platform Product Guide to ensure that the update is secure.

    • VPN Recovery Instructions

      In case VPN connection does not work, recovery should start from investigating why VPN tunnel is not established. Examining logging in detail gives indication of the underlying problem. Basic steps to follow are described below

    • Network processes

      Many network processes can run on the appliances while in an evaluated configuration.

Supporting documentation

These Forcepoint Network Security Platform documents are referenced throughout this guide.

  • Forcepoint Network Security Platform Product Guide, version 7.3.0, revision A
  • Forcepoint Network Security Platform Installation Guide, version 7.3.0, revision A

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