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EN 18031 has 600+ pages across 3 parts. You need a tool that walks you through the requirements category by category and structures the result into the technical documentation required by Art. 21. REDCheck does that in 30 minutes for €99.

You are the compliance manager at a US electronics company. You downloaded EN 18031-1. Hundreds of pages covering access control, authentication, secure communications, software updates, vulnerability management. Your Munich consultancy quotes €7,000 per model. Your VP says: 'Find a tool.' REDCheck walks you through EN 18031 categories requirement by requirement, structures your answers into 5 PDF documents. 30 minutes. €99.

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Directive 2014/53/EU · Art. 3(3)(d)(e)(f) · Art. 21 + Annex V · Art. 18 + Annex VI · Art. 10(9) + Annex VII · Delegated Reg. (EU) 2022/30 · EN 18031-1, -2, -3

EN 18031 compliance tool: the numbers

EN 18031 is the European harmonised standard series that gives presumption of conformity under Art. 16 of Directive 2014/53/EU. Full application allows Module A self-declaration. But the standard is massive.

3 parts
EN 18031-1 (network, Art. 3(3)(d)) · EN 18031-2 (personal data, Art. 3(3)(e)) · EN 18031-3 (fraud, Art. 3(3)(f))
600+ pages
Total across all 3 parts. REDCheck extracts the assessment categories and structures your answers.
Art. 16
Presumption of conformity: full application of EN 18031 = your product is presumed to comply.

What REDCheck does with EN 18031

REDCheck maps the EN 18031 categories into a guided questionnaire. You assess. REDCheck structures.

1
Product classification
Determines which parts of EN 18031 apply: -1 for network, -2 for personal data, -3 for fraud.
2
Access control and authentication
EN 18031 categories: user authentication, default credentials, password policy, access rights.
3
Secure communications
EN 18031 categories: encryption of data in transit, TLS configuration, certificate management.
4
Software integrity and updates
EN 18031 categories: secure boot, firmware integrity, OTA update mechanism, rollback protection.
5
Vulnerability management
EN 18031 categories: vulnerability disclosure, patch management, end-of-support policy.
6
Risk assessment and documentation
Maps your assessment to a structured risk table and generates the 5 PDF documents under Art. 21 and Annex V.

Three mistakes about EN 18031 compliance

COMMON ERROR

"Reading EN 18031 cover to cover before starting the assessment"

EN 18031 is a reference standard, not a workbook. REDCheck extracts the assessment categories into a structured questionnaire. You answer requirement by requirement.

COMMON ERROR

"Assuming EN 18031 compliance equals product security"

EN 18031 gives presumption of conformity under Art. 16 — a legal presumption, not a technical guarantee. The standard does not make your product unhackable.

COMMON ERROR

"Ignoring Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/138"

Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/138 published the references of EN 18031-1, -2 and -3 with certain restrictions. Some requirements are excluded from the presumption of conformity. REDCheck accounts for these restrictions.

What's in the ZIP

5 PDF documents per product model. Each cites the exact article of Directive 2014/53/EU that it covers.

1

Product Classification

Art. 1, Del. Reg. (EU) 2022/30 + Art. 3(3), Dir. 2014/53/EU.

2

Cybersecurity Technical Documentation

Art. 21 + Annex V.

3

Risk Assessment

Arts. 3(3)(d) and (e).

4

EU Declaration of Conformity

Art. 18 + Annex VI.

5

Simplified Declaration + Label

Art. 10(9) + Annex VII.

Look before you buy — Download sample dossier (PDF, fictitious product)

Generated from your data, in your browser. No product data leaves your computer.

What you pay

🧾 CONSULTANCY EN 18031 ASSESSMENT
€7,000
Per model. Weeks. Their engineer reads EN 18031 and writes a report.
✓ REDCHECK
€99
5 documents. 30 minutes. You answer the EN 18031 categories. REDCheck structures.

Technical documentation and third-party testing: two layers

● LAYER 1

Cybersecurity technical documentation (Annex V)

5 PDF documents. 30 min. €99. Art. 21 prerequisite for any conformity route.

∅ LAYER 2

Conformity assessment by a Notified Body

If you fully apply EN 18031, self-declare via Module A (Annex II). If not, Art. 17(4) requires third-party involvement.

We do not sell testing. We do not sell consulting. We sell the tool that structures your cybersecurity documentation.

What happens without cybersecurity documentation

Art. 46 of Directive 2014/53/EU requires effective, proportionate and dissuasive penalties.

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Market withdrawal
Immediate

Arts. 40(1), 40(4) and 43.

🇩🇪
Germany — BNetzA
€3,000–€30,000

Produktsicherheitsgesetz §19-20.

📉
VP conversation
Strategic

€297 for 3 models vs explaining why the EU blocked your products.

Alternatives

AlternativeCostWhat you get
Consultancy EN 18031 assessment€7,000/modelWeeks. Custom report.
In-house compliance engineer$90,000–130,000/yearIf you can recruit.
Assemble documentation yourself$0 (your time)EN 18031 has 600+ pages.
REDCheck€995 documents, 30 min. EN 18031 structured into Annex V format.

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What REDCheck guarantees and what it does not

REDCheck generates a document structured under Art. 21 and Annex V of Directive 2014/53/EU based on the information you enter. The truthfulness, accuracy and completeness of that information is your responsibility as manufacturer of the radio equipment.

We guarantee that the document structure follows Art. 21 and Annex V of Directive 2014/53/EU and that the legal references cited are correct as of the latest verification date.

REDCheck is not legal advice. For specific situations, consult a lawyer or specialised regulatory consultancy.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to buy the EN 18031 standards?
EN 18031-1, -2 and -3 must be purchased from your national standards body. However, REDCheck covers the applicable categories. You can use REDCheck without purchasing the standards.
What is the difference between EN 18031-1, -2 and -3?
EN 18031-1 covers network protection (Art. 3(3)(d)). EN 18031-2 covers personal data (Art. 3(3)(e)). EN 18031-3 covers fraud (Art. 3(3)(f)). REDCheck determines which parts apply.
What is Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/138?
The Commission decision that published EN 18031 references in the Official Journal with certain restrictions. Some requirements are excluded from the presumption of conformity.
What happens when the CRA replaces RED?
Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/30 will be repealed from 11 December 2027.
Is it a subscription?
No. One-time payment. Each license includes a 30-day editing window and up to 10 regenerations. The 5 PDF documents you download are yours permanently.
Can I request a refund?
Under Art. 16(m) of Directive (EU) 2011/83 on consumer rights, by activating the license you give express consent to the immediate generation of the digital content, waiving the 14-day right of withdrawal. Refunds are accepted only for reproducible technical failures reported to hello@solidwaretools.com within 14 days of purchase.
What if the regulation changes?
If Directive 2014/53/EU, Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/30 or the EN 18031 standards change during your license validity period, you can regenerate the documents with the updated version of the generator at no additional cost.
⚠️ Important notice: REDCheck is a documentary self-assessment tool, not legal advice or a third-party audit. The document is generated from the data you enter. The accuracy of the data is your responsibility under Art. 10(1) of Directive 2014/53/EU. REDCheck does not replace a conformity assessment by a Notified Body where required under Art. 17(4) of the Directive.

EN 18031 is 600+ pages. REDCheck structures it into 5 documents in 30 minutes.

Five PDF documents. Art. 21 and Annex V fully structured. Directive 2014/53/EU. Your product data never leaves your computer.

€99 per product
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