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# EU Cyber Resilience Act FAQ

Direct CRA FAQ answers on scope, economic-operator roles, essential requirements, vulnerability reporting, conformity assessment, CE marking, support periods, and market surveillance.

*FAQ* *EU* *Cyber Resilience Act*

## EU Cyber Resilience Act FAQ

Straight answers to the CRA questions that decide whether a product can be placed on the EU market and what evidence must exist before launch.

This page helps orient product, engineering, security, compliance, legal, importer, distributor, and market-access reviews.

The EU Cyber Resilience Act applies horizontal cybersecurity rules to products with digital elements. This FAQ summarizes the core market-access questions: what is in scope, who carries each role, what manufacturers must build and document, when vulnerability reports are triggered, how conformity assessment and CE marking work, how long support must last, and what market surveillance authorities can check.

## 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 explaining Blue Guide market-access concepts for products with digital elements: placing on the market, making available, imports, CE marking, operator roles, online sales, stock, and testing exceptions.

- 33 items

### [CRA CE Marking FAQ | Conformity Assessment, EU Declaration, Evidence](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/ce-marking.md)

Practical CRA CE marking answers for products with digital elements: conformity assessment, EU declaration, technical documentation, standards, software placement, and launch evidence.

- 15 items

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

Cyber Resilience Act FAQ on manufacturer due diligence for integrated components, third-party software, FOSS dependencies, SBOMs, vulnerability handling, and evidence records.

- 14 items

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

Cyber Resilience Act FAQ on when manufacturers can use module A, when module B+C or module H is required, and how important and critical products affect the route.

- 25 items

### [CRA Cybersecurity Risk Assessment FAQ | Article 13, Annex I, Updates](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/cybersecurity-risk-assessment.md)

CRA FAQ on Article 13 cybersecurity risk assessments, Annex I applicability, intended purpose, foreseeable use, technical documentation, and update evidence.

- 5 items

### [CRA Declaration of Conformity FAQ | Annex V, Simplified Declaration, CE Marking](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/declaration-of-conformity.md)

FAQ on the Cyber Resilience Act EU Declaration of Conformity: Annex V contents, simplified Annex VI wording, CE marking link, technical documentation, retention, updates, and operator duties.

- 16 items

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

CRA FAQ on economic-operator roles: manufacturers, importers, distributors, authorised representatives, substantial modification, traceability, and evidence controls.

- 27 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 Annex I product cybersecurity requirements, vulnerability handling, secure-by-default design, risk assessment, documentation, lifecycle duties, and user information.

- 20 items

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

FAQ on Cyber Resilience Act hardware and software boundaries: combined products, standalone software, source code, components, remote data processing, SaaS and market-placement changes.

- 14 items

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

Cyber Resilience Act FAQ on how harmonised standards, common specifications, certification schemes, and OJ publication affect CRA conformity evidence.

- 21 items

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

FAQ on CRA important and critical products, Annex III and Annex IV classification, core functionality, and conformity assessment consequences.

- 13 items

### [CRA Integrated Components and Dependencies FAQ | Third-Party Software and SBOM Evidence](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/integrated-components-and-dependencies.md)

Cyber Resilience Act FAQ on integrated components, third-party software, remote data processing, SBOM-style evidence, upstream fixes, FOSS dependencies, and manufacturer responsibility.

- 22 items

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

Official source CRA FAQ on overlap with the Radio Equipment Directive, Machinery Regulation, GPSR, Data Act, exclusions, declarations, documentation, and existing certificates.

- 12 items

### [CRA Known Exploitable Vulnerabilities at Launch FAQ](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/known-exploitable-vulnerabilities-at-launch.md)

FAQ for Cyber Resilience Act launch decisions: known exploitable vulnerabilities, CVEs, component flaws, secure-by-default settings, release gates, Article 14 reporting, and evidence.

- 14 items

### [CRA Legacy Products FAQ | Pre-11 December 2027 Products](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/legacy-products.md)

Cyber Resilience Act FAQ on products placed on the market before 11 December 2027, Article 14 reporting, substantial modification, distributor stock, spare parts, and records.

- 22 items

### [CRA Manufacturer Obligations FAQ | Article 13, Annex I, CE Marking](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/manufacturer-obligations.md)

FAQ for Cyber Resilience Act manufacturers covering Article 13 duties, risk assessment, Annex I, vulnerability handling, support periods, documentation, conformity assessment, reporting, CE marking, and evidence controls.

- 17 items

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

Cyber Resilience Act FAQ on market-surveillance authorities, investigations, corrective action, withdrawal, recall, safeguards, sweeps, documentation access, and penalties.

- 39 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 Module B+C FAQ explaining EU-type examination, conformity to type, notified-body evidence, production control, CE marking, declarations, and certificate changes.

- 32 items

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

CRA Module H FAQ explaining the full-quality-assurance route, notified-body assessment, quality-system scope, technical documentation, CE marking, declarations, and records.

- 31 items

### [CRA Notified Bodies FAQ | Scope, Modules B+C and H, Certificates](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/notified-bodies.md)

Practical CRA FAQ on when notified bodies are needed, how CRA bodies are designated, what their notified scope means, and how Module B+C and Module H assessments work.

- 23 items

### [CRA Open-Source Software FAQ | FOSS Scope, Stewards, Manufacturers](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/open-source-software.md)

Cyber Resilience Act FAQ for free and open-source software: commercial activity, steward duties, manufacturer due diligence, vulnerability handling, public documentation, and user obligations.

- 40 items

### [CRA Over-the-Air Updates FAQ](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/over-the-air-updates.md)

Cyber Resilience Act FAQ on OTA updates, automatic security updates, secure update distribution, support-period evidence, and offline update paths.

- 26 items

### [CRA penalties and fines FAQ | Article 64 fine caps](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/penalties-and-fines.md)

FAQ on EU Cyber Resilience Act Article 64 penalties: maximum fine tiers, turnover caps, national enforcement, economic operators, reporting duties, and open-source steward carve-outs.

- 17 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, variant grouping, shared technical documentation, conformity evidence, and when cybersecurity-relevant differences need separate assessment.

- 16 items

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

EU Cyber Resilience Act FAQ on products with digital elements, software, firmware, remote data processing, components, exclusions, market placement, and CRA operator boundaries.

- 35 items

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

FAQ on how the EU Cyber Resilience Act treats remote data processing solutions, manufacturer-controlled backends, third-party cloud services, SaaS, risk assessment, documentation, and user information.

- 16 items

### [CRA Reporting Obligations FAQ | Article 14, CSIRTs, ENISA, User Notices](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/reporting-obligations.md)

Cyber Resilience Act FAQ on Article 14 reporting for actively exploited vulnerabilities and severe incidents, including timing, CSIRT routing, ENISA access, user notices, and evidence.

- 21 items

### [CRA Secure-by-Default FAQ | Default Configuration and Annex I Controls](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/secure-by-default.md)

Cyber Resilience Act FAQ on secure-by-default configuration, automatic security updates, attack surface reduction, authentication, data minimisation, user information, and tailor-made products.

- 17 items

### [CRA Security Updates vs Functionality Updates FAQ](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/security-updates-vs-functionality-updates.md)

Cyber Resilience Act FAQ on classifying security updates, functionality updates, support-period duties, automatic updates, user notices, and substantial-modification review.

- 24 items

### [CRA Substantial Modification FAQ | Updates, Repairs, Manufacturer Duties](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/substantial-modification.md)

Cyber Resilience Act FAQ on when software updates, repairs, spare parts, and post-market changes become substantial modifications and trigger CRA manufacturer, evidence, and conformity duties.

- 20 items

### [CRA Support Period FAQ | Expected Product Lifetime, Security Updates, User Information](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/support-period.md)

Practical CRA FAQ on how manufacturers determine support periods, disclose support end dates, keep security updates available, and document support-period evidence.

- 16 items

### [CRA Tailor-Made Products FAQ | Bespoke Products, Market Placement, Evidence](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/tailor-made-products.md)

FAQ on when a bespoke product may be treated as tailor-made under the EU Cyber Resilience Act, what the carve-out changes, and what manufacturers still need to document.

- 13 items

### [CRA Technical Documentation FAQ | Annex VII Evidence and Technical File](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/technical-documentation.md)

CRA FAQ explaining Annex VII technical documentation, risk assessment evidence, conformity assessment files, vulnerability handling records, product families, RDPS, language, and authority access.

- 19 items

### [CRA Transition Period FAQ | Entry Into Force, Application Dates, Reporting, Legacy Products](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/transition-period.md)

CRA FAQ on the transition period covering entry into force, 2026 reporting, 2027 application, legacy products, stock, customs timing, and software versions.

- 23 items

### [CRA Update Availability and Software Archives FAQ](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/update-availability-and-archives.md)

FAQ on CRA security-update availability, support-period notices, optional public software archives, historical versions, and Article 13(10) software-version limits.

- 25 items

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

Practical CRA FAQ on Annex II user instructions, support-period disclosure, vulnerability contacts, update notices, importer and distributor information.

- 17 items

### [CRA Vulnerability Handling FAQ | Support Periods, Components, Reporting](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/vulnerability-handling.md)

Practical CRA FAQ on vulnerability handling: SBOMs, remediation, coordinated disclosure, component issues, security updates, support periods, Article 14 reporting, and user notices.

- 17 items

### [Cyber Resilience Act Module A FAQ | Internal Production Control](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/module-a.md)

FAQ on when CRA Module A internal production control is available, when it is blocked, and what documentation, testing, standards, and evidence it still requires.

- 16 items

### [EU Cyber Resilience Act Core Functionality FAQ | CRA Product Classification](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/core-functionality.md)

CRA FAQ on core functionality, product boundaries, remote data processing, integrated components, ancillary functions, and software changes that affect product classification.

- 16 items

### [EU Cyber Resilience Act Repairs and Spare Parts FAQ](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/repairs-and-spare-parts.md)

CRA FAQ for repairs, spare parts, legacy products, security updates, substantial modification, and responsibility after product changes.

- 17 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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### [What certificate does a notified body issue under Module B?](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/notified-bodies.md#what-certificate-does-a-notified-body-issue-under-module-b)

*Module: [CRA Notified Bodies](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/notified-bodies.md)*

If the product type and vulnerability-handling processes meet the applicable essential cybersecurity requirements, the notified body issues an EU-type examination certificate. The certificate identifies the manufacturer, states the conclusions of the examination, records any validity conditions, and includes the data needed to identify the approved type and vulnerability-handling processes.

Sources for this answer:

- [Cyber Resilience Act](https://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2847/oj?ref=sorena.io) - Annex VIII Part II points 6 and 7 set the EU-type examination certificate contents, refusal duty, and approval route for relevant modifications.

### [Does Module B+C include ongoing notified-body surveillance?](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/notified-bodies.md#does-module-bc-include-ongoing-notified-body-surveillance)

*Module: [CRA Notified Bodies](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/notified-bodies.md)*

Yes, but the surveillance is specific. Under Module B, the notified body must carry out periodic audits to ensure that the manufacturer's vulnerability-handling processes are implemented adequately.

Sources for this answer:

- [Cyber Resilience Act](https://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2847/oj?ref=sorena.io) - Annex VIII Part II point 8 requires periodic audits of vulnerability-handling processes; Part III keeps production conformity under manufacturer control.
- [European Commission CRA FAQs](https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/dae/redirection/document/122331?ref=sorena.io) - Section 6.2 confirms that the production phase is not assessed by the notified body under Module C.

### [What does the notified body assess under Module H?](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/notified-bodies.md#what-does-the-notified-body-assess-under-module-h)

*Module: [CRA Notified Bodies](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/notified-bodies.md)*

Module H is full quality assurance. The manufacturer operates an approved quality system for design, development, production, final product inspection and testing, and vulnerability handling. The notified body assesses whether that quality system satisfies the CRA requirements.

Sources for this answer:

- [Cyber Resilience Act](https://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2847/oj?ref=sorena.io) - Annex VIII Part IV points 1 to 3 define Module H and the required quality-system content.
- [European Commission CRA FAQs](https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/dae/redirection/document/122331?ref=sorena.io) - Section 6.3 explains Module H as a full quality control system covering design and production with notified-body assessment.

### [How does surveillance work under Module H?](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/notified-bodies.md#how-does-surveillance-work-under-module-h)

*Module: [CRA Notified Bodies](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/notified-bodies.md)*

Module H has surveillance under the responsibility of the notified body. The purpose is to make sure the manufacturer fulfils the obligations arising from the approved quality system.

Sources for this answer:

- [Cyber Resilience Act](https://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2847/oj?ref=sorena.io) - Annex VIII Part IV point 4 sets the purpose of Module H surveillance, site-access duties, required records, and periodic audits.

### [How do Module B+C and Module H differ for manufacturers?](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/notified-bodies.md#how-do-module-bc-and-module-h-differ-for-manufacturers)

*Module: [CRA Notified Bodies](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/notified-bodies.md)*

Module B+C is product-type oriented: a notified body examines the type and vulnerability-handling processes, then the manufacturer controls production conformity to the approved type.

Sources for this answer:

- [Cyber Resilience Act](https://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2847/oj?ref=sorena.io) - Annex VIII Parts II, III, and IV show the product-type structure of Module B+C and the quality-system structure of Module H.
- [European Commission CRA FAQs](https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/dae/redirection/document/122331?ref=sorena.io) - Section 6.3 discusses Module H as more flexible for numerous product types or products subject to frequent updates.

### [Does the notified body's number appear next to the CE marking?](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/notified-bodies.md#does-the-notified-bodys-number-appear-next-to-the-ce-marking)

*Module: [CRA Notified Bodies](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/notified-bodies.md)*

Only for the CRA Module H route. Article 30 says the CE marking is followed by the notified body's identification number where that body is involved in conformity assessment based on full quality assurance.

Sources for this answer:

- [Cyber Resilience Act](https://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2847/oj?ref=sorena.io) - Article 30(4) ties the notified-body identification number after the CE marking to full quality assurance based on Module H.

### [What independence rules apply to CRA notified bodies?](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/notified-bodies.md#what-independence-rules-apply-to-cra-notified-bodies)

*Module: [CRA Notified Bodies](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/notified-bodies.md)*

A CRA notified body must be independent of the organisation and product it assesses. It and its relevant management and assessment personnel must not be the designer, developer, manufacturer, supplier, importer, distributor, installer, purchaser, owner, user, maintainer, or authorised representative of the products being assessed.

Sources for this answer:

- [Cyber Resilience Act](https://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2847/oj?ref=sorena.io) - Article 39(3) to (5) set third-party independence, conflict-of-interest, consultancy, and association-membership conditions.

### [What competence and process capabilities must a CRA notified body have?](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/notified-bodies.md#what-competence-and-process-capabilities-must-a-cra-notified-body-have)

*Module: [CRA Notified Bodies](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/notified-bodies.md)*

For every CRA procedure and product kind or category in its notified scope, the body must have personnel, procedures, means, equipment, and facilities needed to perform the assessment tasks. Its procedures must be transparent and reproducible and must distinguish notified-body tasks from other activities.

Sources for this answer:

- [Cyber Resilience Act](https://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2847/oj?ref=sorena.io) - Article 39(6) and (7) define the personnel, procedures, equipment, facilities, training, and reporting capabilities required for notified scope.

### [Can a notified body use subcontractors or subsidiaries?](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/notified-bodies.md#can-a-notified-body-use-subcontractors-or-subsidiaries)

*Module: [CRA Notified Bodies](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/notified-bodies.md)*

Yes, but the notified body remains responsible. It must ensure the subcontractor or subsidiary meets Article 39 requirements, inform the notifying authority, keep qualification and work records available to the notifying authority, and obtain the manufacturer's agreement before subcontracting activities or using a subsidiary.

Sources for this answer:

- [Cyber Resilience Act](https://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2847/oj?ref=sorena.io) - Article 41 allows subcontracting and subsidiaries only with Article 39 compliance, notifying-authority information, manufacturer agreement, and retained responsibility.

### [What happens if a notified body finds non-compliance?](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/notified-bodies.md#what-happens-if-a-notified-body-finds-non-compliance)

*Module: [CRA Notified Bodies](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/notified-bodies.md)*

Before issuing a certificate, the notified body must require corrective measures and must not issue the certificate if non-compliance remains. After a certificate has been issued, it must require corrective measures and, if necessary, suspend or withdraw the certificate.

Sources for this answer:

- [Cyber Resilience Act](https://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2847/oj?ref=sorena.io) - Article 47(4) to (6) cover corrective measures and certificate refusal, restriction, suspension, or withdrawal; Article 48 requires appeal procedures.

### [What information must CRA notified bodies share?](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/notified-bodies.md#what-information-must-cra-notified-bodies-share)

*Module: [CRA Notified Bodies](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/notified-bodies.md)*

Notified bodies must inform their notifying authority about certificate refusals, restrictions, suspensions, or withdrawals; circumstances affecting the scope or conditions of notification; and certain information requests from market surveillance authorities. On request, they must also provide information about conformity assessment activities, including cross-border activities and subcontracting.

Sources for this answer:

- [Cyber Resilience Act](https://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2847/oj?ref=sorena.io) - Article 49 and Annex VIII Part II point 9 and Part IV point 7 set information-sharing duties toward authorities and other notified bodies.

### [What happens if a CRA notified body no longer meets the requirements?](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/notified-bodies.md#what-happens-if-a-cra-notified-body-no-longer-meets-the-requirements)

*Module: [CRA Notified Bodies](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/notified-bodies.md)*

The notifying authority must restrict, suspend, or withdraw the notification depending on the seriousness of the failure, and it must inform the Commission and the other Member States.

Sources for this answer:

- [Cyber Resilience Act](https://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2847/oj?ref=sorena.io) - Article 45 sets restriction, suspension, withdrawal, notification, and file-handling rules when a body no longer meets requirements.

### [Can the Commission challenge a notified body's competence?](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/notified-bodies.md#can-the-commission-challenge-a-notified-bodys-competence)

*Module: [CRA Notified Bodies](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/notified-bodies.md)*

Yes. The Commission must investigate where it doubts, or where doubt is brought to its attention about, a notified body's competence or continued fulfilment of CRA requirements and responsibilities.

Sources for this answer:

- [Cyber Resilience Act](https://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2847/oj?ref=sorena.io) - Article 46 gives the Commission a competence-challenge process and allows requests for corrective measures including de-notification.

### [Can AI Act notified bodies also assess CRA cybersecurity requirements?](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/notified-bodies.md#can-ai-act-notified-bodies-also-assess-cra-cybersecurity-requirements)

*Module: [CRA Notified Bodies](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/notified-bodies.md)*

Sometimes. For high-risk AI systems that also fall within the CRA, notified bodies competent under the AI Act may control conformity with CRA Annex I requirements if their compliance with CRA Article 39 has been assessed in the AI Act notification procedure.

Sources for this answer:

- [Cyber Resilience Act](https://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2847/oj?ref=sorena.io) - Article 12(2) addresses high-risk AI systems and when AI Act notified bodies may assess CRA Annex I cybersecurity requirements.

### [If a body is notified under another EU law, does it automatically count under the CRA?](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/notified-bodies.md#if-a-body-is-notified-under-another-eu-law-does-it-automatically-count-under-the-cra)

*Module: [CRA Notified Bodies](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/notified-bodies.md)*

No. The CRA expects bodies accredited and notified under other Union frameworks with similar requirements to be newly assessed and notified under the CRA, although synergies can be used where requirements overlap.

Sources for this answer:

- [Cyber Resilience Act](https://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2847/oj?ref=sorena.io) - Recital 100 and Article 43 support new CRA assessment and notification, with possible synergies for overlapping requirements.
- [Blue Guide on the implementation of EU product rules](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:52022XC0629%2804%29&ref=sorena.io) - The Blue Guide explains that a notified-body number is an administrative identifier and does not supersede checking legal act and scope.

### [What counts as free and open-source software under the CRA?](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/open-source-software.md#what-counts-as-free-and-open-source-software-under-the-cra)

*Module: [CRA Open-Source Software](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/open-source-software.md)*

Under the CRA, free and open-source software means software whose source code is openly shared and which is made available under a licence that provides the rights to make it freely accessible, usable, modifiable, and redistributable.

Sources for this answer:

- [Cyber Resilience Act](https://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2847/oj?ref=sorena.io) - Article 3(48), recital 18

### [Does the CRA apply to all open-source software?](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/open-source-software.md#does-the-cra-apply-to-all-open-source-software)

*Module: [CRA Open-Source Software](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/open-source-software.md)*

No.

Sources for this answer:

- [Cyber Resilience Act](https://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2847/oj?ref=sorena.io) - Article 3(22), recital 18

### [Does the open-source label itself keep software outside the CRA?](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/open-source-software.md#does-the-open-source-label-itself-keep-software-outside-the-cra)

*Module: [CRA Open-Source Software](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/open-source-software.md)*

No.

Sources for this answer:

- [Cyber Resilience Act](https://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2847/oj?ref=sorena.io) - Article 3(22), recital 18

### [What does "commercial activity" mean for open-source software under the CRA?](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/open-source-software.md#what-does-commercial-activity-mean-for-open-source-software-under-the-cra)

*Module: [CRA Open-Source Software](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/open-source-software.md)*

The CRA does not reduce it to a single formal test.

Sources for this answer:

- [Cyber Resilience Act](https://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2847/oj?ref=sorena.io) - recital 15

### [If the software is open source but sold for a price, is it in scope?](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/open-source-software.md#if-the-software-is-open-source-but-sold-for-a-price-is-it-in-scope)

*Module: [CRA Open-Source Software](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/open-source-software.md)*

Yes, in principle.

Sources for this answer:

- [Cyber Resilience Act](https://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2847/oj?ref=sorena.io) - Article 3(22), recital 18

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## Turn CRA FAQ answers into product evidence

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- [Open Assessment Autopilot](/solutions/assessment.md): Convert CRA scope, role, support-period, and conformity questions into evidence requests and review tasks.
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