Role of Security Function Testing
¨ Show That TOE Functional Requirements
Are Satisfied
¨ Emphasis Is On Confirming That TOE
Operates According To Its Specification
Positive testing to show presence of required
behaviors
Negative testing to show absence of prohibited
behaviors
¨ Can be Applied Recursively to TOE
Internal Structure
600.436 High-
Assurance Systems
Fall 01/Security Function Testing
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