Certification Report
Violin Memory 6000 Series Memory Arrays with Memory
Gateways Version 5.5.2
Issued by:
Communications Security Establishment
Certification Body
Canadian Common Criteria Evaluation and Certification Scheme
© Government of Canada, Communications Security Establishment, 2014
Document number: 383-4-266-CR
Version: 1.0
Date: 4 July 2014
Pagination: i to iii, 1 to 8
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DISCLAIMER
The Information Technology (IT) product identified in this certification report, and its
associated certificate, has been evaluated at an approved evaluation facility – established
under the Canadian Common Criteria Evaluation and Certification Scheme (CCS) – using the
Common Methodology for Information Technology Security Evaluation, Version 3.1 Revision
4, for conformance to the Common Criteria for Information Technology Security Evaluation,
Version 3.1 Revision 4. This certification report, and its associated certificate, applies only to
the identified version and release of the product in its evaluated configuration. The evaluation
has been conducted in accordance with the provisions of the CCS, and the conclusions of the
evaluation facility in the evaluation report are consistent with the evidence adduced. This
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FOREWORD
The Canadian Common Criteria Evaluation and Certification Scheme (CCS) provides a
third-party evaluation service for determining the trustworthiness of Information Technology
(IT) security products. Evaluations are performed by a commercial Common Criteria
Evaluation Facility (CCEF) under the oversight of the CCS Certification Body, which is
managed by the Communications Security Establishment.
A CCEF is a commercial facility that has been approved by the CCS Certification Body to
perform Common Criteria evaluations; a significant requirement for such approval is
accreditation to the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025:2005, the General Requirements for the
Competence of Testing and Calibration Laboratories. Accreditation is performed under the
Program for the Accreditation of Laboratories - Canada (PALCAN), administered by the
Standards Council of Canada.
The CCEF that carried out this evaluation is EWA-Canada.
By awarding a Common Criteria certificate, the CCS Certification Body asserts that the
product complies with the security requirements specified in the associated security target. A
security target is a requirements specification document that defines the scope of the
evaluation activities. The consumer of certified IT products should review the security target,
in addition to this certification report, in order to gain an understanding of any assumptions
made during the evaluation, the IT product's intended environment, the evaluated security
functionality, and the testing and analysis conducted by the CCEF.
This certification report is associated with the certificate of product evaluation dated 4 July
2014, and the security target identified in Section 4 of this report.
The certification report, certificate of product evaluation and security target are posted on the
CCS Certified Products list (CPL) and the Common Criteria portal (the official website of the
Common Criteria Project).
This certification report makes reference to the following trademarks or registered
trademarks:
 Violin Memory is a registered trademark of Violin Memory, Inc.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Disclaimer....................................................................................................................................... i
Foreword........................................................................................................................................ii
Executive Summary...................................................................................................................... 1
1 Identification of Target of Evaluation................................................................................. 2
2 TOE Description ................................................................................................................... 2
3 Security Policy....................................................................................................................... 3
4 Security Target...................................................................................................................... 3
5 Common Criteria Conformance.......................................................................................... 3
6 Assumptions and Clarification of Scope............................................................................. 3
6.1 SECURE USAGE ASSUMPTIONS................................................................................... 3
6.2 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSUMPTIONS ............................................................................... 4
7 Evaluated Configuration...................................................................................................... 4
8 Documentation ...................................................................................................................... 4
9 Evaluation Analysis Activities ............................................................................................. 5
10 ITS Product Testing.............................................................................................................. 5
10.1 ASSESSMENT OF DEVELOPER TESTS .......................................................................... 5
10.2 INDEPENDENT FUNCTIONAL TESTING ........................................................................ 6
10.3 INDEPENDENT PENETRATION TESTING....................................................................... 6
10.4 CONDUCT OF TESTING ............................................................................................... 7
10.5 TESTING RESULTS...................................................................................................... 7
11 Results of the Evaluation...................................................................................................... 7
12 Evaluator Comments, Observations and Recommendations ........................................... 7
13 Acronyms, Abbreviations and Initializations..................................................................... 8
14 References.............................................................................................................................. 8
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Executive Summary
Violin Memory 6000 Series Memory Arrays with Memory Gateways Version 5.5.2
(hereafter referred to as Violin Memory 6000 Series), from Violin Memory, Inc., is the
Target of Evaluation. The results of this evaluation demonstrate that Violin Memory 6000
Series meets the requirements of Evaluation Assurance Level (EAL) 2+ for the evaluated
security functionality.
Violin Memory 6000 Series are stand-alone purpose-built memory arrays. The Violin
Memory 6000 Series enables thousands of flash devices to operate efficiently as a flash
memory array and are intended for any application that requires active processing or rapid
access to large amounts of data. The flash memory may be configured as multiple Logical
Unit Numbers (LUNs) and accessed from the servers using standard block access transport
protocols over the Storage Area Network (SAN). Access to individual LUNs may be
restricted by authorized administrators to a LUN-specific list of servers.
EWA-Canada is the CCEF that conducted the evaluation. This evaluation was completed on
12 May 2014 and was carried out in accordance with the rules of the Canadian Common
Criteria Evaluation and Certification Scheme (CCS).
The scope of the evaluation is defined by the security target, which identifies assumptions
made during the evaluation, the intended environment for Violin Memory 6000 Series, and
the security functional/assurance requirements. Consumers are advised to verify that their
operating environment is consistent with that specified in the security target, and to give due
consideration to the comments, observations and recommendations in this certification
report.
Communications Security Establishment, as the CCS Certification Body, declares that the
Violin Memory 6000 Series evaluation meets all the conditions of the Arrangement on the
Recognition of Common Criteria Certificates and that the product will be listed on the CCS
Certified Products list (CPL) and the Common Criteria portal (the official website of the
Common Criteria Project).
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1 Identification of Target of Evaluation
The Target of Evaluation (TOE) for this EAL 2 + evaluation is Violin Memory 6000 Series
Memory Arrays with Memory Gateways Version 5.5.2 (hereafter referred to as Violin
Memory 6000 Series), from Violin Memory, Inc.
2 TOE Description
Violin Memory 6000 Series are stand-alone purpose-built memory arrays. The Violin
Memory 6000 Series enables thousands of flash devices to operate efficiently as a flash
memory array and are intended for any application that requires active processing or rapid
access to large amounts of data. The flash memory may be configured as multiple Logical
Unit Numbers (LUNs) and accessed from the servers using standard block access transport
protocols over the Storage Area Network (SAN). Access to individual LUNs may be
restricted by authorized administrators to a LUN-specific list of servers.
A diagram of the Violin Memory 6000 Series architecture is as follows;
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3 Security Policy
Violin Memory 6000 Series implements a role-based access control policy to control
administrative access to the system. In addition, Violin Memory 6000 Series implements
policies pertaining to the following security functional classes:
 Security Audit;
 Security Management;
 User Data Protection; and
 Identification and Authentication.
4 Security Target
The ST associated with this Certification Report is identified below:
Violin Memory 6000 Series Memory Arrays with Memory Gateways Security Target,
Version 1.7, 4 March 2014.
5 Common Criteria Conformance
The evaluation was conducted using the Common Methodology for Information Technology
Security Evaluation, Version 3.1 Revision 4, for conformance to the Common Criteria for
Information Technology Security Evaluation, Version 3.1 Revision 4.
Violin Memory 6000 Series is:
a. EAL 2 augmented, containing all security assurance requirements listed, as well as the
following:
 ALC_FLR.2.
b. Common Criteria Part 2 conformant; with security functional requirements based only
upon functional components in Part 2.
c. Common Criteria Part 3 conformant, with security assurance requirements based only
upon assurance components in Part 3.
6 Assumptions and Clarification of Scope
Consumers of Violin Memory 6000 Series should consider assumptions about usage and
environmental settings as requirements for the product’s installation and its operating
environment. This will ensure the proper and secure operation of the TOE.
6.1 Secure Usage Assumptions
The following Secure Usage Assumptions are listed in the ST:
 There will be one or more competent individuals assigned to manage the TOE and the
security of the information it contains; and
 The authorized administrators are not careless, willfully negligent, or hostile, and
will follow and abide by the instructions provided by the TOE documentation.
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6.2 Environmental Assumptions
The following Environmental Assumptions are listed in the ST:
 The TOE components will be interconnected by a segregated management network
that protects the intra-TOE traffic from disclosure to or modification by untrusted
systems or users; and
 The hardware and software critical to TOE security policy enforcement will be
protected from unauthorized physical modification.
7 Evaluated Configuration
The evaluated configuration for Violin Memory 6000 Series comprises one of the following
appliance models:
 6606;
 6611;
 6616;
 6212;
 6222; and
 6232.
Each model has the following software pre-installed:
 vMOS software, which is Violin Memory 6000 Series Memory Arrays with memory
Gateways Version 5.5.2 build number 1, executes on the array controllers; and
 vSHARE software, which is Violin Memory 6000 Series Memory Arrays with memory
Gateways Version 5.5.2 build number 7, executes on the Memory Gateways.
These models all provide the same security functionality; they differ in throughput, flash type
and flash capacity only.
The publications entitled
 Violin Memory 6000 Series Memory Array Installation Guide For Release A5.5.2 and
G5.5.2; and
 Violin Memory Arrays Version 5.5.2 Common Criteria Supplement.
describes the procedures necessary to install and operate Violin Memory 6000 Series in its
evaluated configuration.
8 Documentation
The Violin Memory, Inc. documents provided to the consumer are as follows:
 Violin Memory 6000 Series Memory Array Installation Guide For Release A5.5.2 and
G5.5.2;
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 Violin Memory 6000 Series Memory Array User’s Guide For Release A5.5.2 and
G5.5.2; and
 Violin Memory Arrays Version 5.5.2 Common Criteria Supplement.
9 Evaluation Analysis Activities
The evaluation analysis activities involved a structured evaluation of Violin Memory 6000
Series, including the following areas:
Development: The evaluators analyzed the Violin Memory 6000 Series functional
specification and determined that the functional specification and TOE design describes the
purpose and method of use for each TSF interface and that the Violin Memory 6000 Series
functional specification is an accurate and complete instantiation of the SFRs.
Guidance Documents: The evaluators examined the Violin Memory 6000 Series preparative
user guidance and operational user guidance and determined that it sufficiently and
unambiguously describes how to securely transform the TOE into its evaluated configuration
and how to use and administer the product. The evaluators examined and tested the
preparative and operational guidance, and determined that they are complete and sufficiently
detailed to result in a secure configuration.
Life-cycle support: An analysis of the Violin Memory 6000 Series configuration
management system and associated documentation was performed. The evaluators found that
the Violin Memory 6000 Series configuration items were clearly marked.
The evaluators examined the delivery documentation and determined that it described all of
the procedures required to maintain the integrity of Violin Memory 6000 Series during
distribution to the consumer.
The evaluators reviewed the flaw remediation procedures used by developer for the Violin
Memory 6000 Series. During a site visit, the evaluators also examined the evidence
generated by adherence to the procedures. The evaluators concluded that the procedures are
adequate to track and correct security flaws, and distribute the flaw information and
corrections to consumers of the product.
All these evaluation activities resulted in PASS verdicts.
10 ITS Product Testing
Testing consists of the following three steps: assessing developer tests, performing
independent functional tests, and performing penetration tests.
10.1 Assessment of Developer Tests
The evaluators verified that the developer has met their testing responsibilities by examining
their test evidence, and reviewing their test results, as documented in the ETR1
.
1
The ETR is a CCS document that contains information proprietary to the developer and/or the evaluator, and
is not releasable for public review.
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The evaluators analyzed the developer’s test coverage analysis and found it to be complete
and accurate. The correspondence between the tests identified in the developer’s test
documentation and the functional specification was complete.
10.2 Independent Functional Testing
During this evaluation, the evaluator developed independent functional tests by examining
design and guidance documentation.
All testing was planned and documented to a sufficient level of detail to allow repeatability
of the testing procedures and results. Resulting from this test coverage approach is the
following list of test goals:
a. Initialization, verification and configuration: the objective of this test goal is to ensure
that the TOE is correctly initialized, verified and configured prior to the start of
functional testing;
b. Repeat of Developer's Tests: The objective of this test goal is to repeat a subset of the
developer's tests;
c. Concurrent Login Behaviour and Login: The objective of this test goal is to demonstrate
the TOE’s concurrent login behaviour, and associated user identification and
authorization, management of user accounts and security management;
d. Security Roles, TSF Data and User-Subject binding: The objective of this test case is to
demonstrate the management of security roles and TSF Data and user-subject binding;
and
e. Session Inactivity termination: The objective of this test goal is to demonstrate TOE
session inactivity termination.
10.3 Independent Penetration Testing
Subsequent to the independent review of public domain vulnerability databases and all
evaluation deliverables, limited independent evaluator penetration testing was conducted.
The penetration tests focused on:
a. Use of automated vulnerability scanning tools to discover potential network, platform and
application layer vulnerabilities;
b. Banner Grabbing: The objective of this test goal is to determine if any useful information
can be gained from the Memory Gateway IP or the Array Controller Module
Management IP of Violin Memory; and
c. Heartbleed exploitation: The objective of this test goal is to determine if the TOE is
vulnerable to the OpenSSL Heartbleed exploit and attempt to compromise the TOE using
it.
The independent penetration testing did not uncover any exploitable vulnerabilities in the
intended operating environment.
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10.4 Conduct of Testing
Violin Memory 6000 Series was subjected to a comprehensive suite of formally documented,
independent functional and penetration tests. The testing took place at the information
Technology Security Evaluation and Test Facility. The CCS Certification Body witnessed a
portion of the independent testing . The detailed testing activities, including configurations,
procedures, test cases, expected results and observed results are documented in a separate
Test Results document.
10.5 Testing Results
The developer’s tests and the independent functional tests yielded the expected results,
providing assurance that Violin Memory 6000 Series behaves as specified in its ST and
functional specification.
11 Results of the Evaluation
This evaluation has provided the basis for a EAL 2+ level of assurance. The overall verdict
for the evaluation is PASS. These results are supported by evidence in the ETR.
12 Evaluator Comments, Observations and Recommendations
It is recommended that once the TOE is powered on, it remain powered on, and be operated
on a Uninterruptable Power Supply, and in an air-conditioned environment with good airflow
around the TOE
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13 Acronyms, Abbreviations and Initializations
Acronym/Abbreviation/
Initialization
Description ri
CCEF Common Criteria Evaluation Facility
CCS Canadian Common Criteria Evaluation and
Certification Scheme
CPL Certified Products list
EAL Evaluation Assurance Level
ETR Evaluation Technical Report
GB Gigabyte
IT Information Technology
LUN Logical Unit Number
PALCAN Program for the Accreditation of
Laboratories - Canada
SAN Storage Area Network
SFR Security Functional Requirement
ST Security Target
TB Terabyte
TOE Target of Evaluation
TSF TOE Security Function
14 References
This section lists all documentation used as source material for this report:
a. CCS Publication #4, Technical Oversight, Version 1.8, October 2010.
b. Common Criteria for Information Technology Security Evaluation, Version 3.1
Revision 4, September 2012.
c. Common Methodology for Information Technology Security Evaluation, CEM,
Version 3.1 Revision 4, September 2012.
d. Violin Memory 6000 Series Memory Arrays with Memory Gateways Security Target,
Version 1.7, 4 March 2014
e. Evaluation Technical Report for Violin Memory, Inc Violin Memory 6000 Series
Memory Arrays with Memory Gateways, v1.0, 12 May 2014.