SOC 2 (AICPA Trust Services Criteria)

AICPA audit standard for service organizations. Enterprise buyers increasingly require SOC 2 Type II. Five Trust Services Criteria: Security, Availability, Processing Integrity, Confidentiality, Privacy.

SaaS providers, cloud services, B2B service organizations

10

control domains mapped

10

Nitrokey products applicable

6

other frameworks cross-mapped

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SOC 2 (AICPA Trust Services Criteria)

CC6.1 Logical and physical access controls — authentication

Phishing-resistant MFA using hardware security keys. Software TOTP and SMS are explicitly excluded from "phishing-resistant" in NIST 800-63B and most modern framework guidance.

CC6.1 Encryption key management

Hardware-bound key generation and storage. Private keys generated and stored inside a certified secure element (EAL 6+) and are non-exportable by design.

CC6.8 Prevent or detect unauthorized or malicious software

Hardened mobile OS with per-app sensor controls, verified boot, and no background telemetry. Satisfies mobile device management and bring-your-own-device security requirements.

CC7.1 Detect and monitor for security events

Measured boot chain verified on every power-on. Any firmware modification — supply chain implant, evil-maid attack, or malicious update — fails attestation before the OS loads.

CC6.6 Logical access security measures against threats outside the boundaries

VM-level compartmentalization means a compromise of one domain (e.g. browser) cannot reach another (e.g. keys, vault). No other consumer laptop provides this by default.

CC6.7 Restrict and monitor transmission of information

Stateful firewall with IPS at the network perimeter. All inbound/outbound traffic inspected with Suricata rule sets. VPN gateway replaces consumer VPN dependency.

Products that satisfy this control:

CC6.1 Restrict logical access — encryption at rest

Hardware-encrypted storage and self-hosted file servers replace cloud storage with hardware you control. Encryption keys never leave your environment.

CC9.2 Assessment of vendor and business partner risk

Open-source firmware is publicly auditable and reproducibly built. EU jurisdiction hardware is not subject to US National Security Letters. Directly addresses hardware supply chain risk in CMMC and NIS2.

CC6.4 Physical access to the defined system is restricted

Rated safes and vaults protect physical assets, documents, and hardware backups. UL-certified fire and burglary ratings provide auditable physical security controls.

Products that satisfy this control:

CC6.7 Restrict and monitor transmission of information

Verified boot ensures the TLS stack is unmodified before communication. VPN gateway encrypts all remote access traffic. Hardware-backed keys prevent interception even if endpoints are observed.