• The Zertifizierte IT-Sicherheit brochure provides an overview of the BSI certification processes for IT products and IT systems, and includes information about the BSI testing standards (technical guidelines, protection profiles,…), as well as the accreditation of bodies and certification of individuals for performing conformity testing
• The "Product certification process description" document from the certification and accreditation programme sets out the benefits for the applicant, as well as the process itself, and the associated rights and duties, as well as obligations.For those intending to submit an application, it provides an aid to decision-making and is therefore aimed at manufacturers who wish to have their products certified.
• The requirements document Zertifizierung von Produkten, Prozessen und Dienstleistungen: Programm Technische Richtlinien (TR) (TR-Produkte.PD) Version 2.2 describes the procedure for certification according to the technical guidelines in the BSI certification scheme, and provides the information needed by applicants, testing laboratories and auditors.

Process flow for certification to technical guidelines

The figure below provides a schematic representation of the process flow for the certification process according to technical guidelines.