HUAWEI's smart device OS receives top security certification

HUAWEI says its HongMeng Kernel was recently awarded the highest-level security certification.

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A "new level of industry recognition"

In a statement, HUAWEI said its HongMeng Kernel was given the industry's first Evaluation Assurance Level 6 Augmented (EAL6+) certificate as part of Common Criteria for Information Technology Security Evaluation (CC), the highest security level available in the field of general-purpose operating system (OS) kernels.

The security capabilities of the HongMeng Kernel are now recognized by internationally accredited certification bodies, reflecting the fact that the HongMeng Kernel has reached the highest security level for OS kernels and bringing device and ICT security to new heights, said Gong Ti, President of HUAWEI's Consumer BG Software Engineering Dept.

HUAWEI noted it is the world's first smart device manufacturer to receive the certification in this particular domain.

The smart device manufacturer explained that "OS kernels are the foundation of OS security and privacy."

CC, also known as the ISO/IEC 15408 standard, is an information security certification that is among the most influential in the global IT industry. CC is a widely used and globally recognized standard for product security evaluation, it added.

SGS Brightsight performed the security evaluation for HongMeng Kernel.

We believe that HongMeng Kernel will become one of the most important building blocks in future HUAWEI IoT and mobile products. Securing CC EAL6+ also shows the dedication of Huawei to create secure products, said Kai-Fan Chang, COO Asia of SGS Brightsight.

The CC EAL6+ certificate marks a new level of industry recognition for HUAWEI’s cyber security, the company said. So far, Huawei has obtained more than 500 certifications under industry-recognized cyber security schemes like CC, FIPS, ISO 19790, PCI DSS, and CSA STAR.

Dr. Michael Lemke, Chief Security Officer of HUAWEI Germany, said the company "is committed to ensuring security and privacy in the ICT and device domains."

Moving forward, HUAWEI will continue to comply with the shared global standards for foundational software and cyber security and ensure that the security capabilities of Huawei's products continue to meet internationally recognized best practices, he added.

HUAWEI said cybersecurity and privacy protection remain its top priorities.

Due to its efforts, the company said it has earned widespread recognition in over 170 markets around the world, where it services more than three billion people.

We actively engage with the ICT industry, working with our peers and industry stakeholders to share best practices in cyber security and privacy protection, it said.

Last year, HUAWEI said it submitted nearly 300 cybersecurity standards proposals to 3GPP and GSMA.

Working side-by-side with stakeholders all along the value chain, we are innovating together to bolster the industry's cyber security and privacy protection capabilities. Together, we are building a more secure digital world, it said.

For the international market, HongMeng is more known as Harmony.

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Source: HUAWEI