atsec completed the Common Criteria Evaluation at EAL3+ of SUSE Linux.

Today atsec set a major milestone with the Common Criteria Security Evaluation at the Assurance Level 3+ (EAL3+) and the compliance with the US government defined Controlled Access Protection Profile of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 (SLES 8) on all IBM eServer platforms (xSeries, iSeries, pSeries and zSeries plus the eServer 335 based on the AMD Opteron processor). This is the first evaluation of Linux at this high level of assurance. This announcement comes less than six months after atsec successfully took SUSE SLES 8 through the EAL2+ evaluation.

atsec is the power behind IBM and Linux Common Criteria security evaluations.

Here you find the full atsec press release

About atsec
atsec is one of the world's leading vendor-independent IT security consulting companies and Common Criteria (CC) testing laboratory accredited in Germany by the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI). atsec is a truly IT Security passion driven company that combines a business-oriented approach with in-depth technical knowledge.
Its wide range of services contributes to the development security management systems that increase business success and build competitive advantage for its customers.
Building on long-term success in Europe, atsec opened its US headquarters in Austin, TX in May 2003. atsec works with leading global companies such as IBM, Philips, Siemens, Vodafone, Sony Ericsson and Swisscom.

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