The “CHERI Enabled” logo identifies products certified by the CHERI Alliance as correctly implementing CHERI technology
The CHERI Enabled logo indicates that the CHERI Alliance believes that, according to the evidence presented by the applicant, a product is applying the right security principles from the CHERI technology. Use of the CHERI Enabled logo is subject to the CHERI Alliance trademark requirements.
CHERI Alliance does not yet conduct independent testing of the product. Instead, it relies on the applicant’s good faith in their responses in the questionnaire and during interviews. If a later review of that product by another party finds that the applicant intentionally provided misleading information, the organisation may be barred from future certifications applications.
The CHERI Enabled logo does not guarantee the overall security of a product. Comprehensive security assurance requires a full evaluation of the product, for which CHERI certification materials may serve as useful inputs.
The CHERI certification program is designed to improve continuously as:
It is therefore expected that a product’s certification should be reviewed every 2 years, to ensure that the improvements of the program are reflected in the listed products.
The process to get a product certified as CHERI Enabled is depicted below. The diagram shows the iterative nature of the review and interview processes, that will likely require additional precisions in the product questionnaire.
Products that go through this process for the first time require a full assessment, while the process is simplified for a re-assessment of the same product (new version of the program, product update, …), or a similar product (different configuration, modification, derivative…).
Application for a product certification is subject to a certification fee, that helps the CHERI Alliance in its mission. This fee is non-refundable.
The fee is reduced for organisations that are members of the CHERI Alliance, and a lower fee is applied in the case of a re-certification of a previously certified product, or a derivative of a certified product.
The fees are as follows:
Read the full Certification Program document to understand the requirements for the CHERI Enabled logo.
Examples of previously certified products are available on their page to help you prepare your application. See the full list of CHERI Enabled products.