The product passes the ICSA Labs' manual and automated cipher text testing. In order to develop and evolve appropriate and meaningful Certification Criteria, ICSA Labs uses a notice of proposed Certification Criteria. We query numerous people and organizations potentially including stakeholders, independent consultants, academia, and other consumer and industry groups. Input from all sources is considered in developing the Certification Criteria. Testing ICSA Labs personnel perform the certification testing.
Testing is automated where possible and checklist driven.
The test results are reproducible and objective. Testing personnel make reasonable attempts to resolve any testing questions. ICSA Labs has an escalation procedure to resolve conflicts or judgment questions. Verify all required attestations are present. Verify the product uses cryptographic algorithms on the List of Adopted Algorithms .