Technical Specification for the Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP)

Download or read book Technical Specification for the Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) written by Stephen Quinn and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2010-10 with total page 63 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) is a suite of specifications that standardize the format and nomenclature by which security software products communicate software flaw and security configuration information. SCAP is a multi-purpose protocol that supports automated vulnerability checking, technical control compliance activities, and security measurement. This report defines the technical composition of SCAP Vers. 1.0 as comprised of 6 spec¿s. ¿ eXtensible Configuration Checklist Description Format, Open Vulnerability and Assessment Lang, Common Platform Enum¿n., Common Configuration Enum¿n., Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures, and Common Vulnerability Scoring System ¿ and their interrelationships. Illus.