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ISO 27566 · ISO-27566-SECURITY

ISO 27566 Clause 5.4 - Security Characteristics

Ensure age assurance systems resist fraud, presentation attacks, and credential misuse with encryption, integrity protections, audit logging, and regular security testing

HIGHRequirementAge verificationTechnical standardIn forceApplies from 15 January 2025

Where this comes from

Provision: Clause 5.4 - Security Characteristics

Instrument: ISO/IEC 27566-1:2025

Citation: ISO/IEC 27566-1:2025, Age assurance systems -- Framework, Clause 5.4: Security Characteristics

Text version: ISO/IEC 27566-1:2025

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Who it applies to

…unless:

  • Age verification method: No age verification

What engineering work it implies

  • Role-Based Access Control for Child SafetyCovers part of it

    Implement granular access controls with age-appropriate feature gating and moderation workflows.

Sample acceptance criteria Landfall generates for this obligation:

  • Personal data is encrypted in transit and at rest
  • Access to personal data is role-restricted and access is logged
  • A documented incident-response / breach-notification procedure exists and is tested
  • Third-party processors are bound by equivalent security obligations
  • Key rotation completes without loss of access to data encrypted under the prior key

Questions people ask

From when does this apply?
ISO 27566 Clause 5.4 - Security Characteristics applies from 15 January 2025. Its current status is: in force.
What engineering work does this imply?
Typically: Role-Based Access Control for Child Safety.

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