Security Target
Version 1.1
2022-03-08
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TOE Description
2.1
Product Overview
The TOE is the ATEN Secure KVM Switch Series (CAC Models). Each of the sixteen models identified in
Section 1.1 is a Peripheral Sharing Device that include console ports and computer ports. The console
ports are used to connect a single set of peripherals, including a mouse, keyboard, user authentication
device such as smart card or CAC reader, speaker, and one or two video displays (depending on specific
device type) to the
TOE. The TOE’s computer ports are
connected to up to 2, 4, or 8 separate computers
(again depending on specific device type). The user can then securely switch the connected console
peripherals between any of the connected computers while preventing unauthorized data flows or
leakage between computers. The TOE supports manual port switching using a press and release a port
selection push button (on the switch, or on the Remote Port Selector (RPS) if connected and aligned) to
bring the KVM focus to the computer attached to its corresponding port.
2.2
TOE Overview
The TOE is the ATEN Secure Switch series of products with CAC. The TOE allows users to connect a single
set of peripherals to its console ports to interact with multiple computers that are connected to it via its
computer ports. Controls on the TOE chassis or on the RPS allow the user to select which of the connected
computers is ‘active’ such that the peripherals connected to the console can be used to interact with the
selected computer.
The TOE’s console ports support USB keyboard and mouse, analog audio out (speakers), a USB smart
card/CAC port, and depending on model, DisplayPort, HDMI or DVI-I display.
The TOE’s computer ports support USB keyboard and mouse, analog audio, USB smart card/CAC, and
depending on model, DisplayPort, HDMI, or DVI-I display.
The TOE includes multiple models, all with the same basic functionality. The differences between models
are:
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The type of display interface supported on the console ports (DisplayPort, HDMI or DVI-I)
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The type of display interface supported on the computer ports (DisplayPort, HDMI, or DVI-I)
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The number of sets of computer ports, which determines how many computers can be connected to
the TOE at one time (up to 2, 4, or 8)
2.3
TOE Architecture
The ATEN Secure KVM series are KVM switches with the following characteristics:
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2/4/8 port USB DisplayPort single and dual display for DisplayPort (6 devices)
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2/4 port USB HDMI single and dual display for HDMI (4 devices)
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2/4/8 port USB DVI single and dual display for DVI (6 devices).
The Secure KVM Switch products allow for the connection of a mouse, keyboard, user authentication
device (such as smart card or CAC reader), speaker, and one or two video displays (depending on specific
device type) to the Secure KVM Switch, which is then connected to 2, up to 4, or up to 8 separate
computers (again depending on specific device type). The user can then switch the connected peripherals
