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Secure Simple Pairing curve
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Description
The PP-Module mandates Secure Simple Pairing support (FIA_BLT_EXT.4). According to the Bluetooth standard, Secure Simple Pairing is performed using curve P-192. Did the PP-Module authors consider how this interacts with the key establishment requirements in the Base-PP? For example, PP_MDF_V3.3 requires that cryptographic key establishment using ECC is compliant with NIST Special Publication 800-56A Revision 3. That NIST document does not specify P-192 as an approved curve for key establishment. As I understand it, it is also not supported through ACVP testing.
Not to open a big can of worms, but it would be nice if the PP-Module could at least acknowledge that P-192 is used by SSP.
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Read the PP-Module requirements around FIA_BLT_EXT.4 alongside the Base-PP key-establishment requirements and NIST SP 800-56A Revision 3. Determine how Secure Simple Pairing's P-192 usage should be acknowledged; done means the PP-Module clearly documents its interaction with the applicable key-establishment requirements.
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Assessment
- Domain
- cryptography, documentation, security
- Issue type
- Documentation
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
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- 35/100