ETSI EN 304 618 V0.2.2 (2026-06)

Cyber Security (CYBER); CRA; Cybersecurity requirements for password managers

DEN/CYBER-EUS-007

General Information

• Status: Not Published
• Technical Committee: CYBER EUSR - European Union Standardization Request
• Current Stage: 6 - First complete draft
• Due Date: 18-Jun-2026
• Completion Date: 18-Jun-2026

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Draft ETSI EN 304 618 V0.2.2 (2026-06)

HARMONISED EUROPEAN STANDARD
Cyber Security (CYBER);
CRA;
Cybersecurity requirements for password managers

2 Draft ETSI EN 304 618 V0.2.2 (2026-06)

Reference
DEN/CYBER-EUS-007
Keywords
CRA, cybersecurity
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Contents
Intellectual Property Rights . 14
Foreword . 15
Modal verbs terminology . 15
Introduction . 15
1 Scope . 17
2 References . 18
2.1 Normative references . 18
2.2 Informative references . 18
3 Definition of terms, symbols and abbreviations . 20
3.1 Terms . 20
3.2 Symbols . 22
3.3 Abbreviations . 22
4 Product context . 23
4.1 Product Functions . 23
4.2 Product Architecture. 24
4.3 Operational Environment . 26
4.3.1 General description . 26
4.3.2 Hardware environment . 26
4.3.3 Software environment . 26
4.3.4 Connectivity aspects . 27
4.4 Distribution of Security Functions . 27
4.5 Users . 28
4.6 Use Cases . 28
4.6.1 UC-1: Local Password Manager . 28
4.6.2 UC-2: Password Manager Application with Remote-Based Resources . 29
4.6.3 UC-3: Hybrid Local and Remote-Based . 30
4.6.4 UC-4: Browser Extension Password Manager . 30
4.6.5 UC-5: Enterprise Password Manager . 31
4.6.6 UC-6: Hardware-Based Password Manager . 32
5 Technical requirements for Products . 33
5.1 Introduction - Applicability of the requirements . 33
5.2 Appropriate level of cybersecurity . 37
5.2.0 Introduction. 37
5.2.1 Normal Risk . 38
5.2.1.0 Applicability: All UC . 38
5.2.2 High Risk . 38
5.2.3 Critical Risk . 38
5.3 No known exploitable vulnerabilities . 38
5.3.0 Introduction. 38
5.3.1 Normal Risk . 38
5.4 Secure by default configuration . 38
5.4.0 Introduction. 38
5.4.1 Normal Risk . 38
5.5 Security updates . 39
5.5.0 Introduction. 39
5.5.1 Normal Risk . 39
5.5.2 High Risk (none) . 40
5.5.3 Critical Risk . 40
5.6 Authentication and Access Control . 40
5.6.0 Introduction. 40
5.6.1 Normal Risk . 40
5.6.2 High Risk . 40
5.6.3 Critical Risk . 40
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5.7 Confidentiality Protection . 41
5.7.0 Introduction. 41
5.7.1 Normal Risk . 41
5.7.2 High Risk . 41
5.7.3 Critical Risk . 41
5.8 Integrity Protection . 42
5.8.0 Introduction. 42
5.8.1 Normal Risk . 42
5.9 Data Minimisation . 42
5.9.0 Introduction. 42
5.9.1 Normal Risk . 42
5.10 Availability Protection . 42
5.10.0 Introduction. 42
5.10.1 Normal Risk . 42
5.11 Non-interference . 42
5.11.0 Introduction. 42
5.11.1 Normal Risk . 42
5.12 Attack Surface Minimisation . 43
5.12.0 Introduction. 43
5.12.1 Normal Risk . 43
5.12.2 High Risk (none) . 43
5.12.3 Critical Risk . 43
5.13 Exploit Mitigation . 43
5.13.0 Introduction. 43
5.13.1 Normal Risk . 43
5.14 Monitoring . 43
5.14.0 Introduction. 43
5.14.1 Normal Risk . 43
5.14.2 High Risk (none) . 43
5.14.3 Critical Risk . 43
5.15 Factory Reset and Data Portability . 44
5.15.0 Introduction. 44
5.15.1 Normal Risk . 44
5.15.2 High Risk . 44
5.15.3 Critical Risk . 44
6 Assessment criteria for compliance with technical requirements . 44
6.1 Introduction to the assessment and compliance criteria . 44
6.2 Appropriate level of cybersecurity . 46
6.2.1 Normal Risk . 46
6.2.1.1 ACC-SD-NORM-1 . 46
6.2.1.1.1 Reference . 46
6.2.1.1.2 Objective . 46
6.2.1.1.3 Preparation . 46
6.2.1.1.4 Activities . 46
6.2.1.1.5 Verdict . 46
6.2.1.1.6 Evidence . 46
6.2.1.2 ACC-SD-NORM-2 . 46
6.2.1.2.1 Reference . 46
6.2.1.2.2 Objective . 47
6.2.1.2.3 Preparation . 47
6.2.1.2.4 Activities . 47
6.2.1.2.5 Verdict . 47
6.2.1.2.6 Evidence . 47
6.2.1.3 ACC-SD-NORM-3 . 47
6.2.1.3.1 Reference . 47
6.2.1.3.2 Objective . 47
6.2.1.3.3 Preparation . 47
6.2.1.3.4 Activities . 48
6.2.1.3.5 Verdict . 48
6.2.1.3.6 Evidence . 48
6.2.2 High Risk . 48
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6.2.2.1 ACC-SD-HIGH-1 . 48
6.2.2.1.1 Reference . 48
6.2.2.1.2 Objective . 48
6.2.2.1.3 Preparation . 48
6.2.2.1.4 Activities . 48
6.2.2.1.5 Verdict . 48
6.2.2.1.6 Evidence . 49
6.2.3 Critical Risk . 49
6.2.3.1 ACC-SD-CRIT-1 . 49
6.2.3.1.1 Reference . 49
6.2.3.1.2 Objective . 49
6.2.3.1.3 Preparation . 49
6.2.3.1.4 Activities . 49
6.2.3.1.5 Verdict . 49
6.2.3.1.6 Evidence . 49
6.3 No known exploitable vulnerabilities . 50
6.3.1 Normal Risk . 50
6.3.1.1 ACC-KEV-NORM-1 . 50
6.3.1.1.1 Reference . 50
6.3.1.1.2 Objective . 50
6.3.1.1.3 Preparation . 50
6.3.1.1.4 Activities . 50
6.3.1.1.5 Verdict . 50
6.3.1.1.6 Evidence . 51
6.4 Secure by default configuration . 51
6.4.1 Normal Risk . 51
6.4.1.0 Introduction . 51
6.4.1.1 ACC-SD-NORM-1 . 51
6.4.1.1.1 Reference . 51
6.4.1.1.2 Objective . 51
6.4.1.1.3 Preparation: . 51
6.4.1.1.4 Activities . 51
6.4.1.1.5 Verdict . 51
6.4.1.1.6 Evidence: . 52
6.4.1.2 ACC-SD-NORM-2 . 52
6.4.1.2.1 Reference: REQ-SD-NORM-2 . 52
6.4.1.2.2 Objective . 52
6.4.1.2.3 Preparation . 52
6.4.1.2.4 Activities . 52
6.4.1.2.5 Verdict . 52
6.4.1.2.6 Evidence . 52
6.5 Security updates . 52
6.5.1 Normal Risk . 52
6.5.1.1 ACC-SU-NORM-1 . 52
6.5.1.1.1 Reference . 52
6.5.1.1.2 Objective . 52
6.5.1.1.3 Preparation . 53
6.5.1.1.4 Activities . 53
6.5.1.1.5 Verdict . 53
6.5.1.1.6 Evidence . 53
6.5.1.2 ACC-SU-NORM-2 . 53
6.5.1.2.1 Reference . 53
6.5.1.2.2 Objective . 53
6.5.1.2.3 Preparation . 53
6.5.1.2.4 Activities . 54
6.5.1.2.5 Verdict . 54
6.5.1.2.6 Evidence . 54
6.5.1.3 ACC-SU-NORM-3 . 54
6.5.1.3.1 Reference . 54
6.5.1.3.2 Objective . 54
6.5.1.3.3 Preparation . 54
6.5.1.3.4 Activities . 54
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6.5.1.3.5 Verdict . 54
6.5.1.3.6 Evidence . 55
6.5.1.4 ACC-SU-NORM-3 . 55
6.5.1.4.1 Reference . 55
6.5.1.4.2 Objective . 55
6.5.1.4.3 Preparation . 55
6.5.1.4.4 Activities . 55
6.5.1.4.5 Verdict . 55
6.5.1.4.6 Evidence . 55
6.5.1.5 ACC-SU-NORM-4 . 56
6.5.1.5.1 Reference . 56
6.5.1.5.2 Objective . 56
6.5.1.5.3 Preparation . 56
6.5.1.5.4 Activities . 56
6.5.1.5.5 Verdict . 56
6.5.1.5.6 Evidence . 56
6.5.2 High Risk (none) . 56
6.5.3 Critical Risk . 56
6.5.3.1 ACC-SU-CRIT-1 . 56
6.5.3.1.1 Reference . 56
6.5.3.1.2 Objective . 57
6.5.3.1.3 Preparation . 57
6.5.3.1.4 Activities . 57
6.5.3.1.5 Verdict . 57
6.5.3.1.6 Evidence . 57
6.5.3.2 ACC-SU-CRIT-2 . 57
6.5.3.2.1 Reference . 57
6.5.3.2.2 Objective . 57
6.5.3.2.3 Preparation . 57
6.5.3.2.4 Activities . 58
6.5.3.2.5 Verdict . 58
6.5.3.2.6 Evidence . 58
6.6 Authentication and access control . 58
6.6.1 Normal Risk . 58
6.6.1.1 ACC-AC-NORM-1 . 58
6.6.1.1.1 Reference . 58
6.6.1.1.2 Objective . 58
6.6.1.1.3 Preparation . 58
6.6.1.1.4 Activities . 59
6.6.1.1.5 Verdict . 59
6.6.1.1.6 Evidence . 59
6.6.1.2 ACC-AC-NORM-2 . 59
6.6.1.2.1 Reference . 59
6.6.1.2.2 Objective . 59
6.6.1.2.3 Preparation . 59
6.6.1.2.4 Activities . 60
6.6.1.2.5 Verdict . 60
6.6.1.2.6 Evidence . 60
6.6.1.3 ACC-AC-NORM-3 . 60
6.6.1.3.1 Reference . 60
6.6.1.3.2 Objective . 60
6.6.1.3.3 Preparation . 60
6.6.1.3.4 Activities . 60
6.6.1.3.5 Verdict . 61
6.6.1.3.6 Evidence . 61
6.6.1.4 ACC-AC-NORM-4 . 61
6.6.1.4.1 Reference . 61
6.6.1.4.2 Objective . 61
6.6.1.4.3 Preparation . 61
6.6.1.4.4 Activities . 61
6.6.1.4.5 Verdict . 62
6.6.1.4.6 Evidence . 62
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6.6.2 High Risk . 62
6.6.2.1 ACC-AC-HIGH-1 . 62
6.6.2.1.1 Reference . 62
6.6.2.1.2 Objective . 62
6.6.2.1.3 Preparation . 62
6.6.2.1.4 Activities . 62
6.6.2.1.5 Verdict . 63
6.6.2.1.6 Evidence . 63
6.6.2.2 Assessment AC-HIGH-2 . 63
6.6.2.2.1 Reference . 63
6.6.2.2.2 Objective . 63
6.6.2.2.3 Preparation . 63
6.6.2.2.4 Activities . 63
6.6.2.2.5 Verdict . 64
6.6.2.2.6 Evidence . 64
6.6.3 Critical Risks . 64
6.6.3.1 Assessment ACC-AC-CRIT-1 .
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