Data & Privacy
AI & Trust
Cybersecurity
Digital Services & Media
CHAPTER I
GENERAL PROVISIONSArticles 1 — 12
CHAPTER II
OBLIGATIONS OF ECONOMIC OPERATORS AND PROVISIONS IN RELATION TO FREE AND OPEN-SOURCE SOFTWAREArticles 13 — 26
CHAPTER III
CONFORMITY OF THE PRODUCT WITH DIGITAL ELEMENTSArticles 27 — 34
CHAPTER IV
NOTIFICATION OF CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT BODIESArticles 35 — 51
CHAPTER V
MARKET SURVEILLANCE AND ENFORCEMENTArticles 52 — 60
CHAPTER VI
DELEGATED POWERS AND COMMITTEE PROCEDUREArticles 61 — 62
CHAPTER VII
CONFIDENTIALITY AND PENALTIESArticles 63 — 65
CHAPTER VIII
TRANSITIONAL AND FINAL PROVISIONSArticles 66 — 71
ANNEXES
At minimum, the product with digital elements shall be accompanied by:
the name, registered trade name or registered trademark of the manufacturer, and the postal address, the email address or other digital contact as well as, where available, the website at which the manufacturer can be contacted;
the single point of contact where information about vulnerabilities of the product with digital elements can be reported and received, and where the manufacturer’s policy on coordinated vulnerability disclosure can be found;
name and type and any additional information enabling the unique identification of the product with digital elements;
the intended purpose of the product with digital elements, including the security environment provided by the manufacturer, as well as the product’s essential functionalities and information about the security properties;
any known or foreseeable circumstance, related to the use of the product with digital elements in accordance with its intended purpose or under conditions of reasonably foreseeable misuse, which may lead to significant cybersecurity risks;
where applicable, the internet address at which the EU declaration of conformity can be accessed;
the type of technical security support offered by the manufacturer and the end-date of the support period during which users can expect vulnerabilities to be handled and to receive security updates;
detailed instructions or an internet address referring to such detailed instructions and information on:
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If the manufacturer decides to make available the software bill of materials to the user, information on where the software bill of materials can be accessed.
In order to facilitate vulnerability analysis, manufacturers should identify and document components contained in the products with digital elements, including by drawing up an SBOM. An SBOM can provide those who manufacture, purchase, and operate software with information that enhances their understanding of the supply chain, which has multiple benefits, in particular it helps manufacturers and users to track known newly emerged vulnerabilities and cybersecurity risks. It is of particular importance that manufacturers ensure that their products with digital elements do not contain vulnerable components developed by third parties. Manufacturers should not be obliged to make the SBOM public.