Certification Report
EAL 2+ Evaluation of McAfee Host Data Loss Prevention
9.2 and ePolicy Orchestrator 4.6
Issued by:
Communications Security Establishment Canada
Certification Body
Canadian Common Criteria Evaluation and Certification Scheme
© Government of Canada, Communications Security Establishment Canada, 2012
Document number: 383-4-171-CR
Version: 1.0
Date: 14 March 2012
Pagination: i to iii, 1 to 9
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DISCLAIMER
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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
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March 2012, and the security target identified in Section 4 of this report.
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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 Evaluated Security Functionality........................................................................................ 2
4 Security Target...................................................................................................................... 2
5 Common Criteria Conformance.......................................................................................... 2
6 Security Policy....................................................................................................................... 3
7 Assumptions and Clarification of Scope............................................................................. 3
7.1 SECURE USAGE ASSUMPTIONS................................................................................... 3
7.2 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSUMPTIONS ............................................................................... 3
7.3 CLARIFICATION OF SCOPE.......................................................................................... 4
8 Evaluated Configuration...................................................................................................... 4
9 Documentation ...................................................................................................................... 5
10 Evaluation Analysis Activities ............................................................................................. 5
11 ITS Product Testing.............................................................................................................. 6
11.1 ASSESSMENT OF DEVELOPER TESTS .......................................................................... 6
11.2 INDEPENDENT FUNCTIONAL TESTING ........................................................................ 6
11.3 INDEPENDENT PENETRATION TESTING....................................................................... 7
11.4 CONDUCT OF TESTING ............................................................................................... 7
11.5 TESTING RESULTS...................................................................................................... 7
12 Results of the Evaluation...................................................................................................... 8
13 Evaluator Comments, Observations and Recommendations ........................................... 8
14 Acronyms, Abbreviations and Initializations..................................................................... 8
15 References.............................................................................................................................. 8
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Executive Summary
McAfee Host Data Loss Prevention 9.2 and ePolicy Orchestrator 4.6 (hereafter referred to as
McAfee HDLP), from McAfee, Inc., is the Target of Evaluation for this Evaluation
Assurance Level (EAL) 2 augmented evaluation.
McAfee HDLP is a Host based Data Loss Prevention product. It is a content-based agent
solution that inspects enterprise users’ actions concerning sensitive content in their own work
environment, their computers. It protects enterprises from the risk associated with
unauthorized transfer of data from within or outside the organization. It is a distributed
software TOE that is composed of 4 components; ePO application, Host DLP monitor,
McAfee agent, and HDLP agent.
EWA-Canada is the CCEF that conducted the evaluation. This evaluation was completed on
27 February 2012 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 McAfee HDLP, the security
requirements, and the level of confidence (evaluation assurance level) at which the product is
intended to satisfy the security 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.
The results documented in the Evaluation Technical Report (ETR)1
for this product provide
sufficient evidence that it meets the EAL 2 augmented assurance requirements for the
evaluated security functionality. The evaluation was conducted using the Common
Methodology for Information Technology Security Evaluation, Version 3.1 Revision 3, for
conformance to the Common Criteria for Information Technology Security Evaluation,
Version 3.1 Revision 3. The following augmentation is claimed: ALC_FLR.2 – Flaw
Reporting Procedures.
Communications Security Establishment Canada, as the CCS Certification Body, declares
that the McAfee HDLP 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).
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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1 Identification of Target of Evaluation
The Target of Evaluation (TOE) for this Evaluation Assurance Level (EAL) 2 augmented
evaluation is McAfee Host Data Loss Prevention 9.2 and ePolicy Orchestrator 4.6 (hereafter
referred to as McAfee HDLP), from McAfee, Inc.
2 TOE Description
McAfee HDLP is a Host based Data Loss Prevention product. It is a content-based agent
solution that inspects enterprise users’ actions concerning sensitive content in their own work
environment, their computers. It protects enterprises from the risk associated with
unauthorized transfer of data from within or outside the organization. It is a distributed
software TOE that is composed of 4 components; ePO application, Host DLP monitor,
McAfee agent, and HDLP agent.
A detailed description of the McAfee HDLP architecture is found in Sections 1.6 and 1.7 of
the Security Target (ST).
3 Evaluated Security Functionality
The complete list of evaluated security functionality for McAfee HDLP is identified in
Sections 1 and 6.1 of the ST.
4 Security Target
The ST associated with this Certification Report is identified by the following nomenclature:
Title: Security Target: McAfee Host Data Loss Prevention 9.2 and ePolicy Orchestrator
4.6
Version: v1.0
Date: 21 February 2012
5 Common Criteria Conformance
The evaluation was conducted using the Common Methodology for Information Technology
Security Evaluation, Version 3.1 Revision 3, for conformance to the Common Criteria for
Information Technology Security Evaluation, Version 3.1 Revision 3.
McAfee HDLP is:
a. Common Criteria Part 2 conformant, with security functional requirements based only
upon functional components in Part 2;
b. Common Criteria Part 3 conformant, with security assurance requirements based only
upon assurance components in Part 3; and
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c. Common Criteria EAL 2 augmented, containing all security assurance requirements in
the EAL 2 package, as well as the following: ALC_FLR.2 – Flaw Reporting Procedures
6 Security Policy
McAfee HDLP implements a role-based access control policy to control user access to the
system, as well as an information flow control policy to control information entering the
system; details of these security policies can be found in Section 7 of the ST.
In addition, McAfee HDLP implements policies pertaining to policy enforcement, security
audit, identification and authentication, security management, and system information
import. Further details on these security policies may be found in Section 7 of the ST.
7 Assumptions and Clarification of Scope
Consumers of McAfee HDLP 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.
7.1 Secure Usage Assumptions
The following Secure Usage Assumptions are listed in the ST:
 The authorized administrators are neither careless, willfully negligent, nor hostile,
and will follow and abide by the instructions provided by the TOE documentation.
 The TOE will be managed in a manner that allows it to appropriately address
changes in the IT System the TOE monitors.
 There will be one or more competent individuals assigned to manage the TOE and the
security of the information it contains.
7.2 Environmental Assumptions
The following Environmental Assumptions are listed in the ST:
 The TOE has access to all the IT System data it needs to perform its functions.
 The TOE hardware and software critical to security policy enforcement will be
protected from unauthorized physical modification.
 The processing resources of the TOE will be located within controlled access
facilities, which will prevent unauthorized physical access.
 Access to the database used by the TOE via mechanisms outside the TOE boundary is
restricted to use by authorized users.
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7.3 Clarification of Scope
McAfee HDLP offers protection against inadvertent or casual attempts to breach system
security by unsophisticated attackers possessing basic attack potential. McAfee HDLP is not
intended for situations which involve determined attempts by hostile or well-funded attackers
using sophisticated attack techniques.
8 Evaluated Configuration
The evaluated configuration for McAfee HDLP comprises:
TOE Software
 Host DLP Monitor 9.2 Build 506
 HDLP Agent Plug-In 9.2 Build 522
 ePolicy Orchestrator 4.6.1 Build 1192
 McAfee Agent 4.62 Build 1694
The requirements for the IT environment are detailed in Section 1.7.2 of the ST.
The publication entitled: Operational User Guidance and Preparative Procedures
Supplement: McAfee Host Data Loss Prevention 9.2 and ePolicy Orchestrator 4.6 describes
the procedures necessary to install and operate McAfee HDLP in its evaluated configuration.
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9 Documentation
The McAfee, Inc. documents provided to the consumer are as follows:
a. Operational User Guidance and Preparative Procedures Supplement: McAfee Host Data
Loss Prevention 9.2 and ePolicy Orchestrator 4.6;
b. Installation Guide: McAfee® Data Loss Prevention 9.2 Software For Use with ePolicy
Orchestrator® 4.6.0 Software;
c. Product Guide: McAfee Data Loss Prevention 9.2 Software For Use with ePolicy
Orchestrator® 4.6.0 Software; and
d. Installation Guide McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator 4.6.0 Software.
10 Evaluation Analysis Activities
The evaluation analysis activities involved a structured evaluation of McAfee HDLP,
including the following areas:
Development: The evaluators analyzed the McAfee HDLP functional specification and
design documentation; they determined that the design completely and accurately describes
the TOE security functionality (TSF) interfaces, the TSF subsystems and how the TSF
implements the security functional requirements (SFRs). The evaluators analyzed the
McAfee HDLP security architectural description and determined that the initialization
process is secure, that the security functions are protected against tamper and bypass, and
that security domains are maintained. The evaluators also independently verified that the
correspondence mappings between the design documents are correct.
Guidance Documents: The evaluators examined the McAfee HDLP 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 McAfee HDLP configuration management system
and associated documentation was performed. The evaluators found that the McAfee HDLP
configuration items were clearly marked. The developer’s configuration management system
was observed during a site visit, and it was found to be mature and well-developed.
The evaluators examined the delivery documentation and determined that it described all of
the procedures required to maintain the integrity of McAfee HDLP during distribution to the
consumer.
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The evaluators reviewed the flaw remediation procedures used by McAfee, Inc. for McAfee
HDLP. 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 report, track
and correct security flaws, and distribute the flaw information and corrections to consumers
of the product.
Vulnerability assessment: The evaluators conducted an independent vulnerability analysis
of McAfee HDLP. Additionally, the evaluators conducted a search of public domain
vulnerability databases to identify McAfee HDLP potential vulnerabilities. The evaluators
identified potential vulnerabilities for testing applicable to McAfee HDLP in its operational
environment.
All these evaluation activities resulted in PASS verdicts.
11 ITS Product Testing
Testing at EAL 2 consists of the following three steps: assessing developer tests, performing
independent functional tests, and performing penetration tests.
11.1 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 ETR2
.
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.
11.2 Independent Functional Testing
During this evaluation, the evaluator developed independent functional tests by examining
design and guidance documentation, examining the developer's test documentation,
executing a sample of the developer's test cases, and creating test cases that augmented the
developer tests.
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 EWA-Canada test goals:
a. Repeat of Developer's Tests: The objective of this test goal is to repeat a subset of the
developer's tests;
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The ETR is a CCS document that contains information proprietary to the developer and/or the evaluator, and
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b. Agent Installation: The objective of this test goal is to verify the HDLP server can push
an agent install to a host on the network;
c. Policy creation/enforcement: The objective of this test goal is to verify that the TOE can
create/enforce protection rules for file systems and removable storage used by host
machines; and
d. Identification and Authentication: The objective of this test goal is to verify that strong
passwords can be used by the TOE.
11.3 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. Search of public domain security sites to determine if there are any known or potential
vulnerabilities that could be exploited;
b. Attempting to bypass host agent polices by an end user;
c. Initiating a connection failure to avoid rule/policy enforcement; and
d. Attempt to cause a buffer overflow using authentication credentials.
The independent penetration testing did not uncover any exploitable vulnerabilities in the
intended operating environment.
11.4 Conduct of Testing
McAfee HDLP 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 (ITSET) Facility at EWA-Canada. 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.
11.5 Testing Results
The developer’s tests and the independent functional tests yielded the expected results,
giving assurance that McAfee HDLP behaves as specified in its ST and functional
specification.
12 Results of the Evaluation
This evaluation has provided the basis for an EAL 2+ level of assurance. The overall verdict
for the evaluation is PASS. These results are supported by evidence in the ETR.
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13 Evaluator Comments, Observations and Recommendations
The TOE comes with a complete set of easy to follow guidance documentation.
14 Acronyms, Abbreviations and Initializations
Acronym/Abbreviation/
Initialization
Description
CCEF Common Criteria Evaluation Facility
CCS Canadian Common Criteria Evaluation and
Certification Scheme
CPL Certified Products list
CM Configuration Management
DLP Data Loss Prevention
EAL Evaluation Assurance Level
ETR Evaluation Technical Report
IT Information Technology
ITSET Information Technology Security Evaluation
and Testing
MLOS McAfee Linux Operating System
PALCAN Program for the Accreditation of Laboratories
- Canada
ST Security Target
TOE Target of Evaluation
15 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 3, July 2009.
c. Common Methodology for Information Technology Security Evaluation, CEM,
Version 3.1 Revision 3, July 2009.
d. Security Target: McAfee Host Data Loss Prevention 9.2 and ePolicy Orchestrator 4.6,
v1.0, 21 February 2012.
e. Evaluation Technical Report for EAL 2+ Common Criteria Evaluation of McAfee,
Inc. McAfee Host Data Loss Prevention 9.2 and ePolicy Orchestrator 4.6, v1.3, 21
February 2012.