atsec information security GmbH is pleased to announce that they have completed the Common Criteria security evaluation of SuSE Linux Enterprise Server sponsored by IBM. This has been the first Common Criteria security evaluation of an Open Source product, demonstrating that Open Source can withstand such an evaluation in the same way as a commercial product.

Further details can be found in the related press releases of IBM and SuSE. A copy of the certificate can be found here.

atsec is a Common Criteria security evaluation facility accredited and licensed by BSI. The company has a long-standing international reputation in IT security and is one of the most experienced evaluation facilities world-wide. atsec consultants drafted the former German evaluation criteria and contributed significantly to the development of the Information Technology Security Evaluation Criteria (ITSEC).

Please read the article in the Wall Street Journal.

For additional information contact info@atsec.com.

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