Since the mandatory implementation of the EN 18031 series standards on August 1, 2025, EN 18031-1:2024 has become the basic safety threshold for connected radio equipment and a core gateway for enterprises to enter the EU market. In the national authoritative EN 18031-1:2024 proficiency test, BLUEASIA Technology Service (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. (BLUEASIA) was rated as an "Excellent Laboratory" for its outstanding performance. Its precise testing capabilities for the core requirements of the standard and customized solutions for difficult scenarios have set an industry benchmark for compliance.
EN 18031-1:2024 focuses on "resisting network intrusions and ensuring secure data transmission," explicitly requiring devices to meet rigid indicators in four core dimensions: encryption protocols, network access control, intrusion prevention, and firmware security. With in-depth interpretation of the standard and technical accumulation, BLUEASIA has formed differentiated competitive advantages in these core testing areas, helping enterprises efficiently break through compliance bottlenecks.
Among the 14 core security mechanisms of EN 18031-1:2024, encryption protocol compatibility, intrusion detection response, and firmware security control are key links with low test pass rates. BLUEASIA’s outstanding performance stems from three core technical supports:
1. Encryption Protocol Testing: Full-Scenario Compatibility Verification
The standard mandates that Wi-Fi devices support WPA3 and above protocols, and Bluetooth devices enable LE Secure Connections, eliminating outdated and insecure protocols.
·BLUEASIA is equipped with professional equipment such as Bluetooth testers (MT8852B) and spectrum analyzers (N9020A), which can accurately verify the encryption strength and compatibility of various wireless protocols in the 2.4G/5G frequency bands.
·For different devices such as industrial gateways and smart homes, it has developed a "protocol-level verification plan" that not only ensures compliance with TLS 1.3 and above transmission encryption requirements but also avoids performance loss caused by over-encryption, achieving 100% test coverage.
2. Intrusion Prevention Testing: Real-World Scenario Simulation
The standard requires devices to block common attacks such as DDoS and port scanning, with an alarm response delay of ≤1 second and an attack interception rate of no less than 95% for devices in public scenarios.
·BLUEASIA has built an exclusive offensive and defensive testing environment. Based on a library of over 1,000 real attack cases, it simulates full-process scenarios from port scanning and malicious code injection to man-in-the-middle attacks.
·It adopts an independently developed intrusion detection evaluation system that can accurately quantify the device’s protection response speed and interception success rate. After passing this test, an intelligent camera enterprise increased its EU market random inspection pass rate to 98%.
3. Firmware Security Testing: Full-Lifecycle Closed-Loop Control
Centered on three core requirements—firmware integrity verification, secure update mechanisms, and redundant function shutdown—BLUEASIA has established a full-lifecycle testing system.
·It verifies the validity of firmware digital signatures to ensure that tampered firmware cannot be activated; it detects the encrypted transmission and resumable upload capabilities of update packages, complying with the standard requirement of "fixing high-risk vulnerabilities within 90 days."
·Addressing the pain point of resource occupation during firmware updates for small devices, it provides an incremental update package testing solution, helping enterprises compress the update package size to less than 10MB and avoiding the risk of device "bricking."
II. Customized Solutions for Difficult Scenarios, Solving Industry Compliance Pain Points
In EN 18031-1:2024 testing, issues such as "conflict between encryption and anti-interference" for industrial devices and "balance between security and power consumption" for consumer devices occur frequently. BLUEASIA has launched targeted solutions:
1. Industrial Gateway Compliance: Balancing Security and Real-Time Performance
Industrial gateways are prone to communication delays after enabling high-intensity encryption, affecting production line efficiency.
·BLUEASIA adopts a "scenario-based encryption strategy": critical production data (control commands) uses the lightweight ChaCha20 algorithm, controlling delays within 50 milliseconds; non-critical data uses AES-256 encryption for off-peak transmission.
·It has helped over 30 industrial equipment enterprises pass the test, reducing the rectification cycle by an average of 50% without any cases of production impact due to compliance.
2. Lightweight Device Compliance: Optimizing Resource Occupation
Devices such as smart light bulbs and sensors have limited storage and computing power, making it difficult to carry complex security functions.
·BLUEASIA has developed a "minimal security configuration" testing plan to verify that devices disable unnecessary services and ports such as FTP and Telnet by default, retaining only core communication interfaces.
·It optimizes the security function trigger mechanism: the encryption module is only activated during data transmission and firmware updates, and turned off during idle time to save power, ensuring compliance without affecting device battery life.
3. Multi-Category Adaptation: Precise Matching of Niche Scenarios
For different categories such as smart home, industrial control, and portable terminals, BLUEASIA customizes differentiated testing plans:
·Smart home control devices: Focus on testing the security of multi-sub-device linkage, verifying hierarchical authorization and abnormal linkage blocking functions.
·Portable entertainment devices: Balance convenient connection and security authentication, testing the effectiveness of Bluetooth pairing encryption and permission control to prevent unauthorized access by strangers.
III. Full-Process Compliance Empowerment, Reducing Enterprise Overseas Costs
BLUEASIA goes beyond "passing tests" and provides full-process services from pre-testing to certificate conversion, helping enterprises go overseas efficiently:
1. Pre-Testing First: Proactively Avoiding Risks
It provides targeted pre-testing services to identify over 80% of compliance vulnerabilities in advance and issue detailed rectification suggestions.
·An intelligent home appliance enterprise initially failed the official test due to unclosed ports without pre-testing; after pre-testing and rectification by BLUEASIA, it passed the second test at one time, saving 4 weeks.
2. Rectification Support: Providing Implementable Solutions
Unlike laboratories that only issue reports, BLUEASIA provides specific rectification plans based on its accumulation of 206 patents.
·For low-pass-rate clauses such as "Limit exposure of services via related network interfaces" (GEC-2), it provides practical suggestions such as port configuration optimization and firewall rule settings, with a rectification success rate of 98%.
3. Multi-Country Certificate Conversion: One Test for Global Use
Relying on international mutual recognition qualifications such as CNAS and A2LA, its test reports are directly recognized by EU Notified Bodies and can be used directly for CE-RED certification applications.
·It achieves "one test, multi-country certificate conversion," covering compliance requirements for markets such as the US (FCC) and Japan (MIC) simultaneously, reducing the multi-country certification cycle by an average of 30%.
IV. Qualification and Data Endorsement, Building Compliance Trust
BLUEASIA’s leading position in EN 18031-1:2024 testing is supported by authoritative qualifications and practical data:
·It holds ISO 17025:2017 system certification, with test equipment calibrated regularly, achieving top industry-level data accuracy.
·Its core testing solutions were rated as "Best Practices" in proficiency testing, with a 97% pass rate for EN 18031-1 certification services for enterprises.
·Its test reports are recognized in over 130 countries and regions worldwide, enabling direct access to EU market access processes without secondary review.
For enterprises looking to enter the EU market with connected radio equipment, EN 18031-1:2024 is not an "option" but a "pass." With its precise interpretation of the standard, in-depth resolution of difficult points, and full-process compliance empowerment, BLUEASIA has become a reliable partner for enterprises’ compliant overseas expansion. Choosing BLUEASIA not only ensures efficient test pass rates but also helps build long-term cybersecurity compliance capabilities, gaining an edge in EU market competition.
