Security Problem Definition and Security Objectives of Cryptocurrency Wallets in Common Criteria

Year 2020, Volume: 13 Issue: 2, 157 - 165, 30.04.2020

Yasir Bulut , İsa Sertkaya

https://doi.org/10.17671/gazibtd.513088

Cited By: 3

Abstract

Bitcoin paper gave birth to a new era; cryptocurrencies aiming distributed trust model. Almost all the cryptocurrencies require their users individually manage their own cryptographic keys, provide or recommend use of cryptocurrency wallets. A wallet, which at least stores public-private keys and addresses, is one of the key points for end-users' security. Since the authentication of a transaction strictly depends on private keys, any adversary who gains access to a wallet may seize all the coins within. Hence, cryptocurrency wallet solutions should be carefully analyzed and better to be certified if possible. In this study, we aim to define the security problems and objectives necessary for the development of a certified product that can stand against the known attacks within the Framework of Common Criteria (CC). We believe this would be a brief source for cryptocurrency wallet Protection Profile (PP) and Security Target (ST) documents.

Keywords

bitcoin, blockchain, common criteria, cryptocurrrency, wallet, security problem, objectives

Kripto Para Cüzdanlarının Ortak Kriterler’de Güvenlik Problemi Tanımı ve Güvenlik Hedefleri

Abstract

Bitcoin makalesi, dağıtık güven modelini amaçlayan kripto para birimlerinin ortaya çıkmasını sağlamıştır. Neredeyse tüm kripto para birimleri, kullanıcılarının kendi kriptografik anahtarlarını bireysel olarak yönetmelerini veya kripto para birimi cüzdanlarını kullanmalarını zorunlu hale getirmektedir. Açık-özel anahtar çiftlerini ve kullanıcı adreslerini saklayan cüzdanlar, son kullanıcıların güvenliği için kilit noktalardan birisidir. Bir işlemin gerçekleştirilmesi tamemen özel anahtarlara bağlı olduğundan, cüzdana erişen herhangi bir saldırgan, bu özel anahtarlara bağlı tüm paraları ele geçirebilir. Bu nedenle, kripto para cüzdanları dikkatlice analiz edilmeli ve mümkünse sertifikalandırılmalıdır. Bu çalışmada, Ortak Kriterler çerçevesinde, bilinen saldırılara karşı dayanıklı sertifikalı bir ürünün geliştirilmesi için gerekli güvenlik problemleri ve hedeflerinin tanımlanması amaçlanmaktadır. Bu çalışmanın kripto para birimi cüzdanı Koruma Profili ve Güvenlik Hedefi dokümanları için temel bir kaynak teşkil etmesi hedeflenmiştir.

Keywords

bitcoin, blokzincir, ortak kriterler, kripto para birimi, cüzdan, güvenlik problemi, güvenlik hedefi

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