Trusted Network Communications (TNC) Certification
Demonstrate that your network communication products meet compliance and interoperability requirements developed with TCG membership.
Certification process
Get Your TNC Product Certified
Demonstrate that your network product meets TCG requirements for functional compliance and interoperability through a clear certification process.
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Become a TCG member
Certification is exclusive to TCG members, so membership is where every certification begins. Join TCG to unlock the program, compliance tools and technical resources.
Become a memberPrepare your product
Identify which TNC interfaces your product implements, IF-MAP, IF-PEP, IF-IMC or IF-IMV, and review the matching compliance test plan.
Complete compliance testing
Run the TCG-developed automated TNC Compliance Test Suite as a self-test for each interface your product supports.
Complete interoperability testing
Demonstrate interoperability with other implementations at a TNC Plugfest, coordinated by TCG and scheduled when there is enough interest.
Submit and get certified
The TCG Certification Program Manager verifies that your test results concur with the expected results, then your product joins the Certified Products List.
Need help along the way?
Our team walks you through interface selection, test plans and upcoming Plugfest dates.
Required
Become a TCG member
Certification is exclusive to TCG members, so membership is where every certification begins. Join TCG to unlock the program, compliance tools and technical resources.
Become a memberPrepare your product
Identify which TNC interfaces your product implements, IF-MAP, IF-PEP, IF-IMC or IF-IMV, and review the matching compliance test plan.
Complete compliance testing
Run the TCG-developed automated TNC Compliance Test Suite as a self-test for each interface your product supports.
Complete interoperability testing
Demonstrate interoperability with other implementations at a TNC Plugfest, coordinated by TCG and scheduled when there is enough interest.
Submit and get certified
The TCG Certification Program Manager verifies that your test results concur with the expected results, then your product joins the Certified Products List.
Need help along the way?
Our team walks you through interface selection, test plans and upcoming Plugfest dates.
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Certification program resources
The Certification Program Committee shares these resources publicly to help customers understand the procedures and principles behind each program.
IF-PEP for RADIUS Test Plan
Compliance test plan for the IF-PEP interface over RADIUS.
View moreInteroperability Test Plan
The test plan used to demonstrate interoperability at a TCG Plugfest.
View moreIF-IMC Test Plan
Compliance test plan for the Integrity Measurement Collector interface.
View moreIF-IMV Test Plan
Compliance test plan for the Integrity Measurement Verifier interface.
View moreIF-MAP 2.0 Test Plan
Compliance test plan for version 2.0 of the Metadata Access Point interface.
View moreIF-MAP Network Security Test Plan
Compliance test plan for the IF-MAP network security metadata extensions.
View moreCertification program resources
The Certification Program Committee shares these resources publicly to help customers understand the procedures and principles behind each program.
Ready to certify your product?
We guide you through the process.
Become part of TCG
Membership is open to corporations, start‑ups, government, academia, and non‑profits. Join to influence specs in Work Groups, access drafts, network with experts, and submit products for TCG Certification.