C5-DEC CAD Version 1.0 release on 7 May 2025

We are happy to announce the stable release of C5-DEC CAD Version 1.0.

C5-DEC CAD is a comprehensive tool designed to support the creation and evaluation of secure IT systems according to the Common Criteria (CC) standards, from secure software development and meticulous documentation management, to Common Criteria-based security evaluations and project management.

C5-DEC CAD version 1.0 features the creation of development environments for IT secure solutions packed with a suite of integrated tools for carrying out the software development life cycle according to the C5-DEC methodology. This release also includes enhancements, and fixes to the previous releases, mainly improving the capabilities and layouts of ETR reports and project documentation templates.

Key features of C5-DEC CAD

Preset development environment: Create new projects in the C5-DEC development framework with a simple command

Common Criteria Toolbox (CCT): Navigate CC databases using a GUI, create evaluation checklists, and automate the creation of Evaluation Technical Reports (ETRs)

Project Management Tools: Convert OpenProject time report exports into user-defined format, consolidate time reports, and perform detailed resource and cost computations efficiently.

Document Processing Engine: Leverage robust tools for converting documents between formats and publishing comprehensive documentation.

Enhanced Templates and Automation: Utilize pre-built templates, automation scripts, and integrations with open-source tools like Doorstop for integrated artifact traceability and documentation.

Containerized Environments: Ensure seamless development and deployment with fully containerized setups.

Cryptographic Toolbox: Make use of open-source cryptographic software for classical and post-quantum cryptography (PQC), natively integrated in the C5-DEC platform.

What’s new in C5-dEC v1.0?

New Project Creation
Create a ready-to-use project setup based on the C5-DEC methodology with a simple command.

Enhanced DocEngine
Experience streamlined project documentation and report generation with improved layouts, such as dynamic color-coded ETR verdicts. All this, thanks to the new templates, automation scripts, and integrated document processing software.

ETR Evaluation Tools
Automate work unit verdict computation with spreadsheet formulas and Markdown compilation.

Interactive Session Modes
Run C5-DEC CAD in session mode without the need for Visual Studio Code.

Cryptographic Software Integration
Leverage tools like Kryptor and Cryptomator CLI in the containerized cryptography environment, and OQS-OpenSSL for Post-Quantum Cryptography

Fully Containerized DocEngine
Create, export and transform documents in the C5-DEC CAD development environment thanks to the integration of external software dependencies (e.g. quarto).

Redesign of the TUI
Experience a simpler Textual User Interface. Menus for Cyber-physical System Security Assessment (CPSSA), Secure Software Development Life Cycle (SSDLC), Cryptography, and Transformer have been migrated to the CLI.

User Manual Updates
Learn how to use the new modules with our comprehensive guides. These include the Cryptography, SSDLC, CPSSA, and Transformer modules.

Get started

Download the latest version from our GitHub repository and explore the full documentation. We welcome feedback and questions at info@abstractionslab.lu.