India Group-VI devices - Common security requirements (ITSAR), 2026
March 2026 - Electrical and Electronics
Approved (Published on 05 March 2026)
On 5 March 2026, the Department of Telecommunications India (DoT) published the Indian Telecom Security Assurance Requirements (ITSAR) document, defining Common Security Requirements for Group VI devices. This group includes IoT products such as Vehicle Tracking Devices, Smart Electricity Meters, and Feedback Devices.
The document provides an overview of device grouping, including scope, objectives, and classification of IoT devices, followed by detailed Common Security Requirements applicable to Group VI devices.
Scope
The document establishes Common Security Requirements under ITSAR for Group VI devices. It also serves as the basis for:
- Designation of Telecom Security Testing Laboratories (TSTLs)
- Security certification of devices until TSTLs capable of testing full Security Assurance Requirements (SAR/SSR) are available
Common Security Requirements
The requirements are structured into the following key areas:
- Authentication
- Identity Management
- Authorisation and Access Control
- Secure Storage of Sensitive Information
- Data Protection
- Secure Input and Output Handling
- Secure Communication
- Cryptography
- Minimisation of Exposed Attack Surface
- Vulnerability Management
- Incident Management
- Software Updates
- Software Integrity
- Firmware and Bootloader Security
- Secure Execution Platform
- Log Collection
Applicability of Requirements
- If a requirement explicitly specifies a particular device, it applies only to that device
- Otherwise, the requirement may apply to any or all Group VI devices, and testing may be conducted accordingly
Publication reference:
[1] Group-VI Devices Common Security Requirements ITSAR
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