EU Cyber Resilience Act
What goes in CRA technical documentation (Annex VII)?
CRA Annex VII technical documentation is the dossier that demonstrates how a product meets the essential requirements. It must be drawn up before placing the product on the market and kept up to date.
The Annex VII sections
Annex VII expects: a description of the product and its intended use; design, development and production information; a cybersecurity risk assessment; the list of Annex I essential requirements and how each is met; the standards applied; an SBOM reference; a description of the vulnerability-handling process; and records of tests or assessments.
It also documents the support period and security-update policy — how long, and how, the manufacturer will provide updates.
Key points
- Defined by CRA Annex VII; required before market placement.
- Maps each Annex I essential requirement to how it is met.
- Includes the SBOM reference and vulnerability-handling process.
- States the support period and update policy.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CRA Annex VII technical documentation?
- It is the structured dossier showing how a product meets the CRA essential requirements — product description, risk assessment, requirement mapping, SBOM, vulnerability handling, and test records.
- When must the technical documentation be ready?
- It must be drawn up before the product is placed on the EU market and kept current over the product’s support period.
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General information about the EU Cyber Resilience Act — not legal advice. Normproof provides tooling and audit-ready evidence; the manufacturer self-declares conformity. For your specific product, run the free readiness check or consult a qualified advisor.