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# CRA FAQ Hub

Browse the CRA FAQ hub for Blue Guide market-access concepts, CE marking, and component due diligence.

*FAQ Hub* *EU* *Cyber Resilience Act*

## EU Cyber Resilience Act FAQ

Browse focused CRA FAQ modules built around the questions that usually slow market access, product launch, conformity work, and component governance.

Each sub-FAQ is grounded in official sources and designed for legal, compliance, product, engineering, and security teams.

Use this FAQ hub when the general CRA page is too broad and you need a tighter answer set. The sub-FAQs below group high-friction questions into practical modules so teams can move faster on interpretation, evidence design, and release decisions without losing source traceability.

## Browse sub-FAQ modules

### [CRA Blue Guide Concepts FAQ | Placing on the Market, Making Available, Distance Sales](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/blue-guide-concepts.md)

CRA FAQ on Blue Guide concepts used in Cyber Resilience Act interpretation: placing on the market, making available, putting into service, online sales.

- 28 items

### [CRA CE Marking FAQ | Meaning, Placement Rules, Software Labeling, Notified Bodies](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/ce-marking.md)

CRA CE marking FAQ covering what the mark means, when it is mandatory, software and website placement rules, packaging fallback, notified body numbers.

- 26 items

### [CRA Component Due Diligence FAQ | Third-Party Components, FOSS, SBOM, Vulnerabilities](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/component-due-diligence.md)

CRA component due diligence FAQ covering third-party components, FOSS, CE-marked components, SBOM review, risk-based checks, upstream vulnerability reporting.

- 21 items

### [CRA Conformity Assessment Routes FAQ | Module A, Module B+C, Module H, Critical and Important Products](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/conformity-assessment-routes.md)

CRA FAQ on conformity assessment routes covering module A, module B+C, module H, important and critical products, harmonised standards, certification schemes.

- 25 items

### [CRA Core Functionality FAQ | Important Products, Critical Products, Classification](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/core-functionality.md)

CRA FAQ on core functionality covering classification of important and critical products, ancillary functions, integrated components.

- 21 items

### [CRA Cybersecurity Risk Assessment FAQ | Article 13, Threat Modelling, Variants, Constraints](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/cybersecurity-risk-assessment.md)

CRA FAQ on cybersecurity risk assessment covering Article 13, threat modelling, intended purpose, foreseeable misuse, external dependencies, documentation.

- 26 items

### [CRA Declaration of Conformity FAQ | Full vs Simplified, Languages, Updates, Duties](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/declaration-of-conformity.md)

CRA FAQ on the EU declaration of conformity covering full and simplified formats, required contents, languages, updates, single declarations across EU laws.

- 19 items

### [CRA Economic Operators FAQ | Manufacturers, Importers, Distributors, Authorised Representatives](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/economic-operators.md)

CRA FAQ on economic operators covering manufacturer, authorised representative, importer, distributor, responsible operator rules, checks, traceability.

- 26 items

### [CRA Essential Cybersecurity Requirements FAQ | Annex I Part I and Part II](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/essential-cybersecurity-requirements.md)

CRA FAQ on the essential cybersecurity requirements covering Annex I Part I and Part II, applicability, evidence, interoperability constraints.

- 20 items

### [CRA Hardware and Software Boundaries FAQ | Product Scope, Combined Products, Source Code](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/hardware-software-boundaries.md)

CRA FAQ on hardware and software boundaries covering combined products, standalone software, source code, companion apps, remote data processing.

- 26 items

### [CRA Harmonised Standards and Common Specifications FAQ | Presumption of Conformity, OJ Publication](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/harmonised-standards-and-common-specifications.md)

CRA FAQ on harmonised standards, common specifications, and certification schemes covering presumption of conformity, Official Journal publication.

- 24 items

### [CRA Important and Critical Products FAQ | Annex III, Annex IV, Core Functionality](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/important-and-critical-products.md)

CRA FAQ on important and critical products covering Annex III and Annex IV classification, core functionality, conformity routes, FOSS rule limits.

- 30 items

### [CRA Integrated Components and Dependencies FAQ | Due Diligence, RDPS, Third-Party Components](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/integrated-components-and-dependencies.md)

CRA FAQ on integrated components and dependencies covering due diligence, third-party components, RDPS, cloud dependencies, upstream fixes, FOSS dependencies.

- 21 items

### [CRA Interplay With Other EU Laws FAQ | RED, AI Act, GDPR, Data Act, EHDS, Machinery](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/interplay-with-other-eu-laws.md)

CRA FAQ on interplay with other EU laws covering exclusions, overlap with RED, AI Act, GDPR, Data Act, EHDS, Machinery, GPSR, NIS2, aviation, marine.

- 25 items

### [CRA Known Exploitable Vulnerabilities at Launch FAQ | Placement on the Market, CVEs, Late Discoveries](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/known-exploitable-vulnerabilities-at-launch.md)

CRA FAQ on known exploitable vulnerabilities at launch covering the launch-time rule, exploitability, known vulnerabilities, CVEs, compensating controls.

- 18 items

### [CRA Legacy Products FAQ | Pre-2027 Products, Reporting, Grandfathering, Substantial Modification](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/legacy-products.md)

CRA FAQ on legacy products covering pre-11 December 2027 products, Article 14 reporting, continued sale, substantial modification, spare parts, old designs.

- 21 items

### [CRA Manufacturer Obligations FAQ | Article 13 Duties, Support Period, Reporting, Documentation](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/manufacturer-obligations.md)

CRA FAQ on manufacturer obligations covering Article 13 duties, risk assessment, support periods, vulnerability handling, reporting, documentation.

- 41 items

### [CRA Market Surveillance and Enforcement FAQ | Authorities, Safeguards, Sweeps, Formal Non-Compliance](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/market-surveillance-and-enforcement.md)

CRA FAQ on market surveillance and enforcement covering authorities, investigations, safeguard procedures, formal non-compliance, sweeps, joint activities.

- 39 items

### [CRA Module A FAQ | Internal Control, Self-Assessment, Eligibility, Documentation](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/module-a.md)

CRA FAQ on module A covering internal control, eligible products, class I limits, FOSS exception, technical documentation, testing, CE marking.

- 28 items

### [CRA Module B+C FAQ | EU-Type Examination, Conformity to Type, Notified Bodies](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/module-b-c.md)

CRA FAQ on module B+C covering EU-type examination, conformity to type, notified-body role, certificate changes, production control, CE marking.

- 32 items

### [CRA Module H FAQ | Full Quality Assurance, Notified Body Surveillance, CE Marking](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/module-h.md)

CRA FAQ on module H covering full quality assurance, quality-system approval, notified-body surveillance, scope changes, CE marking, language rules, records.

- 31 items

### [CRA Notified Bodies FAQ | Notification, Scope, NANDO, Independence, Competence](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/notified-bodies.md)

CRA FAQ on notified bodies covering notification, competence, independence, NANDO scope, accreditation, cross-border choice, subcontracting.

- 35 items

### [CRA Open-Source Software FAQ | FOSS, Commercial Activity, Stewards, Donations, Paid Editions](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/open-source-software.md)

CRA FAQ on open-source software covering FOSS qualification, commercial activity, donations, paid support, stewards, contributors, repositories.

- 39 items

### [CRA Over-the-Air Updates FAQ | OTA, Automatic Updates, Secure Distribution, Offline Paths](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/over-the-air-updates.md)

CRA FAQ on over-the-air updates covering OTA versus automatic updates, secure distribution, screenless products, gateways, offline update paths.

- 25 items

### [CRA Penalties and Fines FAQ | Fine Tiers, Turnover Caps, SME Carve-Outs, Stewards](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/penalties-and-fines.md)

CRA FAQ on penalties and fines covering Article 64 fine tiers, turnover caps, SME carve-outs, steward exemptions, cumulative fines, criminal sanctions.

- 23 items

### [CRA Product Families FAQ | Variants, Shared Assessments, Family Reuse, Conformity Scope](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/product-families.md)

CRA FAQ on product families covering shared risk assessments, family-wide documentation reuse, cybersecurity-relevant variant differences.

- 16 items

### [CRA Remote Data Processing Solutions FAQ | RDPS Scope, Cloud Services, SaaS Boundaries, Documentation](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/remote-data-processing-solutions.md)

CRA FAQ on remote data processing solutions covering Article 3(2) RDPS tests, cloud-service boundaries, websites and portals, third-party SaaS, backend scope.

- 21 items

### [CRA Repairs and Spare Parts FAQ | Repairs, Refurbishment, Spare-Part Exemption, Compatibility](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/repairs-and-spare-parts.md)

CRA FAQ on repairs and spare parts covering substantial modification, Article 2(6) identical spare parts, non-identical replacements.

- 18 items

### [CRA Reporting Obligations FAQ | Article 14 Deadlines, CSIRT Filing, User Notices, Legacy Products](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/reporting-obligations.md)

CRA FAQ on reporting obligations covering Article 14 deadlines, actively exploited vulnerabilities, severe incidents, CSIRT routing, user notifications.

- 35 items

### [CRA Scope FAQ | Products with Digital Elements, Connections, Software, Exclusions](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/scope-and-products-with-digital-elements.md)

CRA FAQ on scope and products with digital elements covering software, firmware, components, direct and indirect connections, offline products, exclusions.

- 30 items

### [CRA Secure-by-Default FAQ | Default Configuration, Auto Updates, Tailor-Made Limits](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/secure-by-default.md)

CRA FAQ on secure by default covering Annex I default configuration, automatic security updates, opt-outs, components, inapplicability.

- 18 items

### [CRA Security Updates vs Functionality Updates FAQ | Separation, Free Updates, Article 13(10)](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/security-updates-vs-functionality-updates.md)

CRA FAQ on security updates versus functionality updates covering separation where technically feasible, free security updates, automatic updates.

- 24 items

### [CRA Substantial Modification FAQ | Post-Market Changes, New Manufacturer, Legacy Products](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/substantial-modification.md)

CRA FAQ on substantial modification covering Article 3(30), software updates, repairs, new manufacturer status, conformity reassessment.

- 27 items

### [CRA Support Period FAQ | Placement on the Market, Unit-Level Timing, Update Availability](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/support-period.md)

CRA FAQ on support periods covering Article 13(8), placement on the market timing, unit-level support periods, standalone software, update availability.

- 71 items

### [CRA Tailor-Made Products FAQ | Business-User Exception, Paid Updates, Evidence](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/tailor-made-products.md)

CRA FAQ on tailor-made products covering the narrow business-user carve-out, secure-by-default and paid-update deviations, required evidence.

- 17 items

### [CRA Technical Documentation FAQ | Annex VII, Languages, Authority Access, Updates](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/technical-documentation.md)

CRA FAQ on technical documentation covering Annex VII content, timing, languages, versioning, authority access, reused documentation, simplified formats.

- 21 items

### [CRA Transition Period FAQ | Key Dates, Legacy Products, Pre-CRA Stock, RED Interplay](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/transition-period.md)

CRA FAQ on the transition period covering entry into force, phased application dates, legacy products, stock and customs timing, standalone software.

- 23 items

### [CRA Update Availability and Archives FAQ | Article 13(9), Archives, Historical Versions](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/update-availability-and-archives.md)

CRA FAQ on update availability and software archives covering Article 13(9), Article 13(10), Article 13(11), retention of issued security updates.

- 24 items

### [CRA User Information and Transparency FAQ | Annex II, Support Disclosure, User Notices](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/user-information-and-transparency.md)

CRA FAQ on user information and transparency covering Annex II instructions, support-period disclosure, end-of-support notices, vulnerability notices.

- 28 items

### [CRA Vulnerability Handling FAQ | Lifecycle Duties, Components, Disclosure, Fix Sharing](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/vulnerability-handling.md)

CRA FAQ on vulnerability handling covering Annex I Part II duties, component vulnerabilities, upstream reporting and fix sharing.

- 29 items

Browse all indexed questions: [/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/items](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/items.md)

## All FAQ items

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### [Where does the CE marking go for software products?](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/ce-marking.md#where-does-the-ce-marking-go-for-software-products)

*Module: [CRA CE Marking](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/ce-marking.md)*

For software products, the CE marking must be affixed either to the EU declaration of conformity or on the website accompanying the software product.

Sources for this answer:

- [Cyber Resilience Act](https://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2847/oj?ref=sorena.io) - Article 30(1)
- [European Commission CRA FAQs (January 2026)](https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/dae/redirection/document/122331?ref=sorena.io) - section 6.7

### [What size and visibility rules apply to the CE marking?](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/ce-marking.md#what-size-and-visibility-rules-apply-to-the-ce-marking)

*Module: [CRA CE Marking](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/ce-marking.md)*

It must be visible, legible and indelible.

Sources for this answer:

- [Cyber Resilience Act](https://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2847/oj?ref=sorena.io) - Article 30(1) and Article 30(2)
- [European Commission CRA FAQs (January 2026)](https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/dae/redirection/document/122331?ref=sorena.io) - section 6.7
- [Blue Guide 2022](https://ec.europa.eu/docsroom/documents/44906/attachments/2/translations/en/renditions/native?ref=sorena.io) - section 4.5.1.4

### [Can a physical product use only an electronic label or on-screen CE marking?](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/ce-marking.md#can-a-physical-product-use-only-an-electronic-label-or-on-screen-ce-marking)

*Module: [CRA CE Marking](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/ce-marking.md)*

Not as a purely electronic-only substitute.

Sources for this answer:

- [Cyber Resilience Act](https://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2847/oj?ref=sorena.io) - Article 30(1)
- [Blue Guide 2022](https://ec.europa.eu/docsroom/documents/44906/attachments/2/translations/en/renditions/native?ref=sorena.io) - section 4.5.1.4, including footnote 237

### [Can other markings appear next to the CE marking?](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/ce-marking.md#can-other-markings-appear-next-to-the-ce-marking)

*Module: [CRA CE Marking](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/ce-marking.md)*

Yes, but only within limits.

Sources for this answer:

- [Cyber Resilience Act](https://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2847/oj?ref=sorena.io) - Article 30(3) and Article 30(6)
- [Blue Guide 2022](https://ec.europa.eu/docsroom/documents/44906/attachments/2/translations/en/renditions/native?ref=sorena.io) - section 4.5.1.7 and Annex 5 FAQ

### [When must the notified body's identification number follow the CE marking?](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/ce-marking.md#when-must-the-notified-bodys-identification-number-follow-the-ce-marking)

*Module: [CRA CE Marking](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/ce-marking.md)*

Under the CRA, only where the conformity assessment procedure is based on full quality assurance under module H.

Sources for this answer:

- [Cyber Resilience Act](https://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2847/oj?ref=sorena.io) - Article 30(4) and Annex VIII Part IV, point 5.1
- [European Commission CRA FAQs (January 2026)](https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/dae/redirection/document/122331?ref=sorena.io) - sections 5.4.2 and 5.4.3
- [Blue Guide 2022](https://ec.europa.eu/docsroom/documents/44906/attachments/2/translations/en/renditions/native?ref=sorena.io) - section 4.5.1.5

### [Can the CE marking and notified body number be affixed outside the EU?](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/ce-marking.md#can-the-ce-marking-and-notified-body-number-be-affixed-outside-the-eu)

*Module: [CRA CE Marking](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/ce-marking.md)*

Yes.

Sources for this answer:

- [Blue Guide 2022](https://ec.europa.eu/docsroom/documents/44906/attachments/2/translations/en/renditions/native?ref=sorena.io) - section 4.5.1.5

### [Can an open-source software steward affix the CE marking?](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/ce-marking.md#can-an-open-source-software-steward-affix-the-ce-marking)

*Module: [CRA CE Marking](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/ce-marking.md)*

No.

Sources for this answer:

- [Cyber Resilience Act](https://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2847/oj?ref=sorena.io) - recital 19

### [Does a CE-marked component automatically mean the final product is CE-compliant?](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/ce-marking.md#does-a-ce-marked-component-automatically-mean-the-final-product-is-ce-compliant)

*Module: [CRA CE Marking](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/ce-marking.md)*

No.

Sources for this answer:

- [Blue Guide 2022](https://ec.europa.eu/docsroom/documents/44906/attachments/2/translations/en/renditions/native?ref=sorena.io) - section 2.1
- [European Commission CRA FAQs (January 2026)](https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/dae/redirection/document/122331?ref=sorena.io) - sections 4.4.1 and 4.4.3
- [Cyber Resilience Act](https://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2847/oj?ref=sorena.io) - recital 34 and recital 35

### [What if the product is also subject to other EU laws that require CE marking?](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/ce-marking.md#what-if-the-product-is-also-subject-to-other-eu-laws-that-require-ce-marking)

*Module: [CRA CE Marking](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/ce-marking.md)*

The same CE marking indicates that the product also meets those other applicable Union harmonisation acts.

Sources for this answer:

- [Cyber Resilience Act](https://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2847/oj?ref=sorena.io) - Article 28(3) and Article 30(5)
- [Blue Guide 2022](https://ec.europa.eu/docsroom/documents/44906/attachments/2/translations/en/renditions/native?ref=sorena.io) - section 4.5.1.1 and section 4.5.1.6
- [European Commission CRA FAQs (January 2026)](https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/dae/redirection/document/122331?ref=sorena.io) - sections 6.7 and 6.8

### [What do importers and distributors need to check in practice about CRA CE marking?](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/ce-marking.md#what-do-importers-and-distributors-need-to-check-in-practice-about-cra-ce-marking)

*Module: [CRA CE Marking](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/ce-marking.md)*

Importers must ensure before placing the product on the market that the product bears the CE marking and is accompanied by the EU declaration of conformity and the required user information. Distributors must verify before making the product available that the product bears the CE marking and that the specified manufacturer and importer obligations have been met.

Sources for this answer:

- [Cyber Resilience Act](https://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2847/oj?ref=sorena.io) - Article 19(2)(c) and Article 20(2)
- [Blue Guide 2022](https://ec.europa.eu/docsroom/documents/44906/attachments/2/translations/en/renditions/native?ref=sorena.io) - Annex 5 FAQ

### [Can a non-compliant product be shown without CE marking at a trade fair or demonstration?](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/ce-marking.md#can-a-non-compliant-product-be-shown-without-ce-marking-at-a-trade-fair-or-demonstration)

*Module: [CRA CE Marking](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/ce-marking.md)*

Yes, if it is not yet being made available on the market.

Sources for this answer:

- [Cyber Resilience Act](https://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2847/oj?ref=sorena.io) - Article 4(2) and recital 36

### [Can unfinished software be distributed for testing without full CRA compliance and CE marking?](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/ce-marking.md#can-unfinished-software-be-distributed-for-testing-without-full-cra-compliance-and-ce-marking)

*Module: [CRA CE Marking](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/ce-marking.md)*

Yes, but only within the CRA's specific testing exception.

Sources for this answer:

- [Cyber Resilience Act](https://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2847/oj?ref=sorena.io) - Article 4(3), Article 4(4) and recital 37
- [European Commission CRA FAQs (January 2026)](https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/dae/redirection/document/122331?ref=sorena.io) - section 1.6

### [Does affixing the CE marking end the manufacturer's CRA responsibilities?](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/ce-marking.md#does-affixing-the-ce-marking-end-the-manufacturers-cra-responsibilities)

*Module: [CRA CE Marking](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/ce-marking.md)*

No.

Sources for this answer:

- [Cyber Resilience Act](https://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2847/oj?ref=sorena.io) - Article 13(7) to 13(13), Article 28, Article 31(2) and Annex I Part II

### [What happens if the CE-marking rules are not met?](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/ce-marking.md#what-happens-if-the-ce-marking-rules-are-not-met)

*Module: [CRA CE Marking](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/ce-marking.md)*

Missing or improper CE marking is treated as formal non-compliance under the CRA.

Sources for this answer:

- [Cyber Resilience Act](https://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2847/oj?ref=sorena.io) - Article 58(1) to (2) and Article 64(3)
- [Blue Guide 2022](https://ec.europa.eu/docsroom/documents/44906/attachments/2/translations/en/renditions/native?ref=sorena.io) - section 4.5.1.8

### [What does the CRA require when a manufacturer integrates third-party components?](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/component-due-diligence.md#what-does-the-cra-require-when-a-manufacturer-integrates-third-party-components)

*Module: [CRA Component Due Diligence](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/component-due-diligence.md)*

The manufacturer must exercise due diligence so that third-party components do not compromise the cybersecurity of the finished product.

Sources for this answer:

- [Cyber Resilience Act](https://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2847/oj?ref=sorena.io) - Article 13(1) and Article 13(5)
- [European Commission CRA FAQs (January 2026)](https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/dae/redirection/document/122331?ref=sorena.io) - section 4.4.1
- [Draft Commission guidance on the CRA (March 2026 draft)](https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/16959-Draft-Commission-guidance-on-the-Cyber-Resilience-Act_en?ref=sorena.io) - section 7.3, points 151 to 157

### [Does component due diligence apply only to components that are themselves CRA products?](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/component-due-diligence.md#does-component-due-diligence-apply-only-to-components-that-are-themselves-cra-products)

*Module: [CRA Component Due Diligence](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/component-due-diligence.md)*

No.

Sources for this answer:

- [Cyber Resilience Act](https://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2847/oj?ref=sorena.io) - Article 13(5), recital 34 and recital 35
- [European Commission CRA FAQs (January 2026)](https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/dae/redirection/document/122331?ref=sorena.io) - sections 4.4.1, 4.4.3 and 4.4.4

### [Is the same level of due diligence required for every component?](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/component-due-diligence.md#is-the-same-level-of-due-diligence-required-for-every-component)

*Module: [CRA Component Due Diligence](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/component-due-diligence.md)*

No.

Sources for this answer:

- [Cyber Resilience Act](https://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2847/oj?ref=sorena.io) - recital 34
- [European Commission CRA FAQs (January 2026)](https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/dae/redirection/document/122331?ref=sorena.io) - section 4.4.2
- [Draft Commission guidance on the CRA (March 2026 draft)](https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/16959-Draft-Commission-guidance-on-the-Cyber-Resilience-Act_en?ref=sorena.io) - section 7.3, points 154 to 157

### [What kinds of checks can CRA component due diligence include?](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/component-due-diligence.md#what-kinds-of-checks-can-cra-component-due-diligence-include)

*Module: [CRA Component Due Diligence](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/component-due-diligence.md)*

The CRA materials give a non-exhaustive set of examples. Depending on the component and the level of risk, due diligence can include:

Sources for this answer:

- [Cyber Resilience Act](https://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2847/oj?ref=sorena.io) - recital 34
- [European Commission CRA FAQs (January 2026)](https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/dae/redirection/document/122331?ref=sorena.io) - section 4.4.2

### [What kinds of additional security testing are mentioned specifically for CRA component due diligence?](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/component-due-diligence.md#what-kinds-of-additional-security-testing-are-mentioned-specifically-for-cra-component-due-diligence)

*Module: [CRA Component Due Diligence](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/component-due-diligence.md)*

The Commission's FAQ gives examples such as fuzz testing, penetration testing, firmware analysis, side-channel analysis, red-team exercises, network traffic analysis, and sensor spoofing.

Sources for this answer:

- [European Commission CRA FAQs (January 2026)](https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/dae/redirection/document/122331?ref=sorena.io) - section 4.4.2

### [Does a component have to bear the CE marking before it can be integrated?](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/component-due-diligence.md#does-a-component-have-to-bear-the-ce-marking-before-it-can-be-integrated)

*Module: [CRA Component Due Diligence](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/component-due-diligence.md)*

No.

Sources for this answer:

- [Cyber Resilience Act](https://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2847/oj?ref=sorena.io) - Article 13(5) and recital 35
- [European Commission CRA FAQs (January 2026)](https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/dae/redirection/document/122331?ref=sorena.io) - sections 4.4.1 and 4.4.3

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