# The Electric Vehicles (Smart Charge Points) Regulations 2021, Paragraph 4: Sensitive security parameters


(1) A relevant charge point must be configured so that—
(a) where security credentials are stored on the relevant charge point, these are protected using robust security measures;
(b) its software does not use hard-coded security credentials.
(2) In this paragraph—
(a) “hard-coded” means data forming part of the relevant charge point’s source code and which is unalterable except by means of modification of the source code;
(b) “security credentials” means ways of verifying that the relevant charge point is being used or accessed by a person properly authorised to do so.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2021/9780348228434/schedule/1/paragraph/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-electric-vehicles-smart-charge-points-regulations-2021/schedule-1/paragraph-4
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