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BSI TR-03181

The security of your cryptographic procedures tested in accordance with BSI TR-03181

Digitisation projects in government, business and society require particularly secure protection and transmission of sensitive data. It is therefore important to implement and utilise the necessary cryptographic processes in accordance with an established standard. This requires a Cryptographic Service Provider (CSP) that is structured in accordance with the technical guideline TR-03181 CSP2.

What is the BSI TR-03181?

The technical guideline BSI TR-03181 of the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) defines the standards for the implementation of Cryptographic Service Providers (CSPs). CSPs are hardware components that provide secure cryptographic functions. The guideline describes their structure, functions and integration into IT systems in order to ensure a high level of security in digital projects. It also deals with the life cycle of a CSP as well as the role and authorisation model, which is important for the management and use of these components.

The guideline is divided into several parts, with the first part explaining the basic architecture and concepts of the CSP. Further parts of the guideline address specific platforms and implementations to ensure that the general concepts can be applied effectively in practice.

Overall, BSI TR-03181 serves to ensure a high level of security in digital projects by providing clear standards for the use of cryptographic technologies.

 

Cryptographic Service Provider 2 (CSP2)

Special features of BSI TR-03181

  • Secure use and implementation of cryptographic processes
  • Basis for digitisation projects in government, business and society
  • Support for the secure provision of cryptographic functions in IT products
  • Dedicated hardware component, i.e. no software-only approach
  • Security-evaluated and certified, acts as a crypto core
  • Standardised interfaces and functionalities, facilitate integration and use
  • Provision of cryptographic primitives, algorithms and protocols
  • Decoupling of business logic and cryptographic operations

Benefits of the Cryptographic Service Provider (CSP) according to TR-03181

High level of safety through certificati

The CSP is security-evaluated and BSI-certified and fulfils strict requirements for particularly sensitive applications.

Separation of application and crypto log

Applications do not need to implement their own cryptography. The CSP minimises implementation errors and attack surfaces.

Standardised interfaces

Standardised APIs facilitate integration into various systems. There is cross-platform reusability of the application components.

Standardised use

Secure, consistent and correct implementation of algorithms and protocols through the standardised use of cryptographic procedures.

Promoting trust

CSPs are recognised as a trustworthy solution thanks to standardisation and BSI certification.

Scalable digitalisation projects

Accelerate the development and introduction of new digital services and increase reusability in different projects.

Clear allocation of roles and rights

CSPs offer a security model with regulated access and responsibilities.

Protection of sensitive data

There is no disclosure of secret keys in insecure software areas.

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