The Technical Specification for the Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP): SCAP Version 1. 0

Download or read book The Technical Specification for the Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP): SCAP Version 1. 0 written by nist and published by . This book was released on 2014-01-15 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This document defines the technical specification for Version1.0 of the Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP). SCAP consists of a suite of specifications for standardizing the format and nomenclature by which security software communicates information about software flaws and security configurations. This document describes the basics of the SCAP componentspecifications and their interrelationships, the characteristics of SCAP content, as well as SCAP requirements not defined in the individual SCAP component specifications. This guide provides recommendations on how to use SCAP to achieve security automation for organizations seeking to implement SCAP.