Technical Specification for the Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP)
Author | : Stephen Quinn |
Publisher | : DIANE Publishing |
Total Pages | : 63 |
Release | : 2010-10 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781437934878 |
ISBN-13 | : 1437934870 |
Rating | : 4/5 (78 Downloads) |
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.