ISO/IEC TS 27034-5-1:2018
(Main)Information technology — Application security — Part 5-1: Protocols and application security controls data structure, XML schemas
Information technology — Application security — Part 5-1: Protocols and application security controls data structure, XML schemas
ISO/IEC TS 27034-5-1:2018 defines XML Schemas that implement the minimal set of information requirements and essential attributes of ASCs and the activities and roles of the Application Security Life Cycle Reference Model (ASLCRM) from ISO/IEC 27034-5.
Technologies de l'information — Sécurité des applications — Partie 5-1: Protocoles et structure de données de contrôles de sécurité d'application, schémas XML
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TECHNICAL ISO/IEC TS
SPECIFICATION 27034-5-1
First edition
2018-04
Information technology — Application
security —
Part 5-1:
Protocols and application security
controls data structure, XML schemas
Technologies de l'information — Sécurité des applications —
Partie 5-1: Protocoles et structure de données de contrôles de sécurité
d'application, schémas XML
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Abbreviated terms . 1
5 XML Schema for ASCs . 2
5.1 General . 2
5.2 Global design decisions . 2
5.3 General XML Information . 2
5.4 ASC Data Model Definition . 3
5.4.1 General. 3
5.4.2 ASC Package . 3
5.4.3 ASC Element . 8
5.4.4 ASC Identification .12
5.4.5 ASC Objective .16
5.4.6 ASC Security activity and Verification measurement .21
5.4.7 Complex type asc:activity .21
5.4.8 Complex type asc:actor .37
5.4.9 Complex type asc:information .40
5.4.10 Complex type asc:ASLCRM_activity-name .42
5.4.11 Enumeration types .55
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Foreword
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This document was prepared by Joint Technical Committee ISO/IEC JTC 1, Information technology,
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Introduction
0.1 General
There is an increasing need for organizations to focus on protecting their information at the application
level. A systematic approach towards increasing the level of application security provides an
organization with evidence that information being used or stored by its applications is being adequately
protected.
ISO/IEC 27034 (all parts) provides concepts, principles, frameworks, components and processes to
assist organizations in integrating security seamlessly throughout the life cycle of their applications.
The Application Security Control (ASC) is one of the key components of ISO/IEC 27034 (all parts). To
facilitate the implementation of the ISO/IEC 27034 (all parts) application security framework and the
communication and exchange of ASCs, a formally defined exchange format is required.
This documents is a Technical Specification document and defines XML Schemas of essential attributes
of ASCs and further details the Application Security Life Cycle Reference Model.
0.2 Purpose
The purpose of this document is to define XML schemas that implement the essential information and
data structure requirements for ASCs as well as the Application Security Lifecycle Reference Model
(ASLCRM). The advantages of a standardized set of essential information attributes and data structure
of ASCs include the following:
a) facilitate the exchange of application security controls (ASCs);
b) provide a formally defined reference model for tool vendors, ASC suppliers and acquirers.
0.3 Targeted audiences
0.3.1 General
The following audiences will find values and benefits when carrying their designated organizational roles:
a) managers;
b) ONF committee;
c) domain experts;
d) suppliers;
e) acquirers.
0.3.2 Managers
Managers should read this document because they are responsible for:
a) ensuring the ASCs are reusable within the organization; and
b) ensuring the ASCs are available, communicated and used in application projects with proper tools
and procedures all across the organization.
0.3.3 ONF Committee
The ONF Committee is responsible for managing the implementation and maintenance of the
application-security-related components and processes in the Organization Normative Framework.
The ONF Committee needs to:
a) implement the ASC Library;
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b) approve ASCs that correctly mitigate application security risks; and
c) manage the cost of implementing and maintaining the ASCs.
0.3.4 Domain experts
Domain experts contribute knowledge in application provisioning, operating or auditing, who need to:
a) participate in ASC development, validation and verification;
b) participate in ASC implementation and maintenance, by proposing strategies, components and
implementation processes for adapting ASCs to the organization's context; and
c) validate that ASCs are useable and useful in application projects.
0.3.5 ASC suppliers
Suppliers contribute to develop, maintain and distribute tools and/or ASCs. They need to:
a) create, validate, sign, distribute and apply ASCs; and
b) be aligned with a common and standardized exchange protocol (structure and format) for ASCs.
0.3.6 ASC acquirers
Acquires are individuals or organizations who want to acquire ASCs. They need to:
a) integrate ASCs into their organization and ensure the interoperability of any internal and third-
party ASCs;
b) adapt and sign ASCs to enforce their integrity; and
c) ensure that the activities and tasks of acquired ASCs can be mapped to the organization’s
application lifecycle.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION ISO/IEC TS 27034-5-1:2018(E)
Information technology — Application security —
Part 5-1:
Protocols and application security controls data structure,
XML schemas
1 Scope
This document defines XML Schemas that implement the minimal set of information requirements and
essential attributes of ASCs and the activities and roles of the Application Security Life Cycle Reference
Model (ASLCRM) from ISO/IEC 27034-5.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO/IEC 27034-1, Information technology — Security techniques — Application security — Part 1:
Overview and concepts
ISO/IEC 27034-5, Information technology — Security techniques — Application security — Part 5:
Protocols and application security control data structure
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO/IEC 27034-1 and the
following apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
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3.1
activity
set of actions or tasks carried out by an actor during the application’s lifecycle
4 Abbreviated terms
ASC Application Security Control
ASLC Application Security Life Cycle
ASLCRM Application Security Life Cycle Reference Model
ICT Information and Communication Technology
ONF Organization Normative Framework
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5 XML Schema for ASCs
5.1 General
The purpose of Clause 5 is to define an XML implementation of the information requirements and essential
attributes for ASC identified in ISO 27045-5. The schema source file can be downloaded from ISO.
5.2 Global design decisions
In line with the objectives and requirements defined in ISO/IEC 27034-5, the following high-level design
decisions for this implementation of the ASC data model were taken:
a) XML and XML schema: ASCs are defined in the platform-independent extensible markup language
(XML). Consequently, the data model for ASCs is defined in the form of an XML schema;
b) ASC package: The data model provides a mechanism for grouping and bundling one or many
related ASCs in form of an ASC package. This allows for the convenient exchange of related ASCs;
c) Level of Trust inclusion: Each ASC should refer to one or more levels of trust. In order to keep
the ASC self-contained the data model is designed to also include the actual definition of the levels
of trust.
5.3 General XML Information
All XML elements defined by the XML Schema for the ASC data model are part of “asc” namespace and
shall be qualified by asc. The namespace URI for this specification should be “http: //standards .iso
.org/iso -iec/ts/27034/5 -1/ed -1/en”. Applications that process ASCs should use the namespace URI to
decide whether or not they can pro
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