NTEP Column
NTEP has several methods under consideration for how to clarify the software version number and remove the “or higher”. Here is an example of one statement being considered. “Software Identification: Version 14.3.21.05 The 14. (Major Identifier shall not increment) 3.21.05 (Minor Identifiers, bug fixes, security enhancements) can increment as needed.” Another possibility is the following “Software Identification: Version 14.3.21.05 The major revision number of the software version identifier (14) shall remain static. The minor revision identifiers (3.21.05) can increase to allow for bug fixes and/or security enhancements.” This change will remove the difficulty for regulators in knowing if the software version number they are seeing on the device is traceable to the NTEP certificate, and manufacturers will benefit since they will have clearer direction on when NTEP needs to be notified about the software version number being increased.
If you have additional questions or would like to discuss the content of this article, please contact Jeff Gibson, NTEP Administrator, at jeff.gibson@ncwm.com.
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