Apple app security certifications
Apple app certification background
Apple actively engages in the provision of security assurance of apps created by Apple using appropriate Common Criteria Protection Profiles (PPs).
Validation of conformance can be performed only against a final released version of an app.
In 2018, Apple initiated application security evaluations for key apps using iOS 11 with the Safari browser and Contacts apps. Since then, Apple has continued these apps evaluations on iOS and iPadOS. In 2022, coverage was added for apps using macOS.
Cryptographic module certification status
Apple apps listed here use the cryptographic modules for the applicable operating system. For more information about the cryptographic module certifications, see iOS security certifications, iPadOS security certifications, and macOS security certifications.
Common Criteria (CC) certification status
The U.S. scheme, operated by the National Information Assurance Project (NIAP), maintains a list of Products in Evaluation; this list includes products that are currently undergoing evaluation in the United States with a NIAP-approved Common Criteria Testing Laboratory (CCTL) and that have completed an Evaluation Kickoff Meeting (or equivalent) in which CCEVS management officially accepts the product into evaluation.
For more information, see Common Criteria (CC) certification status information.
The table below shows the certifications that are currently being evaluated by a laboratory, or that have been certified as conforming with Common Criteria.
Current status
Evaluations with NIAP that are published as being under way are listed on Products in evaluation (NIAP).
Evaluations that have completed and have been validated are listed on the NIAP Product Compliant List.
Operating system / Certification date | Scheme ID / Documents | Title / Protection Profiles |
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Operating system: macOS 13 Ventura Certification date: — | Scheme ID: — Apple documents: | Title: Apple macOS 13 Ventura: Contacts Protection Profiles: PP for Application SW |
Operating system: macOS 13 Ventura Certification date: — | Scheme ID: — Apple documents: | Title: Apple macOS 13 Ventura: Mail Protection Profiles: PP for Application SW, EP for Email clients |
Operating system: macOS 13 Ventura Certification date: — | Scheme ID: — Apple documents: | Title: Apple macOS 13 Ventura: Safari Protection Profiles: PP for Application SW, EP for Web Browsers |
Operating system: iOS 16, iPadOS 16 Certification date: — | Scheme ID: — Apple documents: | Title: Apple iOS 16 and iPadOS 16: Contacts Protection Profiles: PP for Application SW |
Operating system: iOS 16, iPadOS 16 Certification date: — | Scheme ID: — Apple documents: | Title: Apple iOS 16 and iPadOS 16: Mail Protection Profiles: PP for Application SW, EP for Email clients |
Operating system: iOS 16, iPadOS 16 Certification date: — | Scheme ID: — Apple documents: | Title: Apple iOS 16 and iPadOS 16: Safari Protection Profiles: PP for Application SW, EP for Web Browsers |
Operating system: iOS 14, iPadOS 14 Certification date: 2021-08-20 | Scheme ID: 11191 Apple documents: | Title: Apple iOS 14 and iPadOS 14: Contacts Protection Profiles: PP for Application SW, EP for Web Browsers |
Operating system: iOS 14, iPadOS 14 Certification date: 2021-08-20 | Scheme ID: 11192 Apple documents: | Title: Apple iOS 14 and iPadOS 14: Safari Protection Profiles: PP for Application SW, EP for Web Browsers |
Archived Common Criteria certifications for Apple apps
Operating system / Certification date | Scheme ID / Documents | Title / Protection Profiles |
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Operating system: iOS 13, iPadOS 13 Certification date: 2020-06-05 | Scheme ID: 11050 Apple documents: | Title: Apple iOS 13 and iPadOS 13: Contacts Protection Profiles: PP for Application SW |
Operating system: iOS 13, iPadOS 13 Certification date: 2020-06-05 | Scheme ID: 11060 Apple documents: | Title: Apple iOS 13 and iPadOS 13: Safari Protection Profiles: PP for Application SW, EP for Web Browsers |
Operating system: iOS 12 Certification date: 2019-02-28 | Scheme ID: 10961 Apple documents: | Title: iOS 12 Contacts Protection Profiles: PP for Application SW |
Operating system: iOS 12 Certification date: 2019-06-12 | Scheme ID: 10960 Apple documents: | Title: iOS 12 Safari Protection Profiles: PP for Application SW, EP for Web Browsers |
Operating system: iOS 11 Certification date: 2018-09-13 | Scheme ID: 10915 Apple documents: | Title: iOS 11 Contacts Protection Profiles: PP for Application SW |
Operating system: iOS 11 Certification date: 2018-11-09 | Scheme ID: 10916 Apple documents: | Title: iOS 11 Safari Protection Profiles: PP for Application SW, EP for Web Browsers |
For questions about Apple Security and Privacy Certifications, contact security-certifications@apple.com.