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TD0469:  Modification of test activity for FCS_TLSS_EXT.1.1 test 4.1

Publication Date
2019.11.20

Protection Profiles
PKG_TLS_V1.1

Other References
FCS_TLSS_EXT.1.1

Issue Description

In the TLS package 1.1, requirement FCS_TLSS_EXT.1.1 test 4.1 response for a non-supported TLS version is to respond with the highest version capable.  

The responding Server does not offer an explicit rejection message.

“If a TLS server receives a ClientHello containing a version number greater than the highest version supported by the server, it MUST reply according to the highest version supported by the server.”

Resolution

Test 4.1 for FCS_TLSS_EXT.1.1 is removed from TLS package 1.1. 

Justification

See issue description.

 
 
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