@@ -129,6 +129,15 @@ For the purposes of this standard, network interfaces will be split up into the
* wired network interfaces
* virtual network interfaces
<mark> Updated EC technical definitions as of August </mark>
Physical network interfaces are products with digital elements that directly connect a device to a network via an application programming interface (API) provided by device drivers, typically operating at the data link layer, and that feature hardware adapters to transmission media with corresponding firmware, typically operating at the physical and data link layer.
Virtual network interfaces are products with digital elements that directly or indirectly connect a device to a network via an API that emulates that of device drivers of physical network interfaces, typically operating at the data link layer.
This category includes but is not limited to wired and wireless network interface cards, controllers and adapters, such as for Wi-Fi, Ethernet, IrDA, USB, Bluetooth, NearLink, Zigbee, or Fieldbus, as well as purely virtual standalone products, such as virtual network interface cards, container network interfaces and VPN interfaces.
# 1.3 Products not in scope
_Detailed list of things whose scope might be confusing, including parts of a system which are often included when the terms in the "in scope" section are used in general conversation. Reference the "Product Context" section again to remind the reader what operational environments are in scope._
@@ -139,8 +148,7 @@ Products not in scope include:
* switches, routers, and standalone modems
* cables connected to network interfaces
* software or hardware changes/upgrades not shipped by the manufacturer
XXX a network interface with a USB connection?
* anything that requires authentication on the device itself
