Network Equipment Security Assurance Scheme–List ofAdopted Security Assurance Specifications Version3.0 12September2025 Security Classification:Non-Confidential Access to and distribution of this document is restricted to the personspermitted by the securityclassification. This document is subject to copyrightprotection. This document is to be used only for the purposes for which it has been supplied and information contained in itmust not be disclosed or in anyother way made available, in whole or in part,to persons other than thosepermitted under the securityclassification without the prior written approval of theAssociation. Copyright Notice Copyright ©2025GSM Association Disclaimer The GSMA makes no representation, warranty or undertaking (express or implied) with respect to and does not accept any responsibility for, and herebydisclaims liability for the accuracy or completeness or timeliness of the information contained in this document. The information contained in this documentmay be subject to change without prior notice. Compliance Notice The information contain herein is in full compliance with the GSMA Antitrust Compliance Policy. This Permanent Reference Document is classified by GSMA as an Industry Specification, as such it has been developed and is maintained by GSMA inaccordance with the provisions set out GSMA AA.35-Procedures for Industry Specifications. Contents Licensing Statement...........................................................................................................................................3Foreword.............................................................................................................................................................3Modal verbs terminology...................................................................................................................................3Introduction........................................................................................................................................................41Scope........................................................................................................................................................52References................................................................................................................................................52.1Normative references.........................................................................................................................................52.2Informative references.......................................................................................................................................53Definition of terms, symbols and abbreviations.......................................................................................53.1Terms.................................................................................................................................................................53.2Symbols.............................................................................................................................................................53.3Abbreviations.....................................................................................................................................................64List of Adopted Security Assurance Specifications.................................................................................6History................................................................................................................................................................8 Licensing Statement This GSMA document and its content is: 1.the exclusive property of the GSMA; and2.provided “as is“, without any warranties by the GSMA of any kind. Foreword This Technical Specification was produced by the GSM Association. The contents of the present document are subject to continuing work within the GSMA NESAS Group and can changefollowing formal GSMA approval. When the NESAS Group modify the contents of the present document, it will be re-released by the GSMA with an identifying change of release date and an increase in version number as follows: Version x.y. where: xthe first digit is incremented for all major changes ythe second digit is incremented for all changes of corrections, technical enhancements, updates, etc. Modal verbs terminology In the present document, modal verbs have the following meanings: shallindicates a mandatory requirement to do somethingshall notindicates an interdiction (prohibition) to do something"shall" and "shall not" are confined to the context of normative provisions."must"and"must not"are not used as substitutes for"shall" and "shall not".shouldindicates a recommendation to do somethingshould notindicates a recommendation not to do somethingmayindicates permission to do somethingneed notindicates permission not to do something"may not" is ambiguous and is not used in norma