What is the CC evaluation process?

There are three parties involved in the CC evaluation process:

1. Vendor or Sponsor. The vendor/developer engages an accredited laboratory and submits their product and associated evidence for evaluation.
2. Laboratory. The laboratory performs the evaluation and reports evaluation results to the scheme. Evaluation is iterative in nature and the vendor is able to address findings during the evaluation.
3. Scheme. Certificate authorizing schemes (also known as a certification body) issue CC certificates and perform certification/validation oversight of the laboratory. Each scheme has its own policies with regard to how the CC is used in that country and what products may be accepted into evaluation.