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    Projects Security Content Automation Protocol

Security Content Automation Protocol SCAP

Publications

The following NIST-authored publications are directly related to this project.

Series & Number Title Status Released
White Paper Transitioning to the Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) Version 2 Final 09/10/2018
NISTIR 7511 Rev. 5 Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) Version 1.3 Validation Program Test Requirements Final 04/20/2018
SP 800-126 Rev. 3 The Technical Specification for the Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP): SCAP Version 1.3 Final 02/14/2018
SP 800-126A SCAP 1.3 Component Specification Version Updates: An Annex to NIST Special Publication 800-126 Revision 3 Final 02/14/2018
NISTIR 7511 Rev. 4 Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) Version 1.2 Validation Program Test Requirements Final 01/28/2016
NISTIR 8058 (Draft) Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) Version 1.2 Content Style Guide: Best Practices for Creating and Maintaining SCAP 1.2 Content Draft 05/01/2015
ITL Bulletin Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) Version 1.2 Validation Program Test Requirements Final 04/10/2013
SP 800-126 Rev. 2 The Technical Specification for the Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP): SCAP Version 1.2 Final 03/19/2012
ITL Bulletin Advancing Security Automation and Standardization: Revised Technical Specifications Issued for the Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) Final 01/24/2012
SP 800-117 Rev. 1 (Retired Draft) Guide to Adopting and Using the Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) Version 1.2 Retired Draft 01/06/2012
NISTIR 7698 Common Platform Enumeration: Applicability Language Specification Version 2.3 Final 08/19/2011
NISTIR 7695 Common Platform Enumeration: Naming Specification Version 2.3 Final 08/19/2011
NISTIR 7696 Common Platform Enumeration: Name Matching Specification Version 2.3 Final 08/19/2011
NISTIR 7697 Common Platform Enumeration: Dictionary Specification Version 2.3 Final 08/19/2011
ITL Bulletin Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP): Helping Organizations Maintain and Verify the Security of Their Information Systems Final 09/27/2010

Contacts

SCAP Inquiries
scap@nist.gov

Created December 07, 2016, Updated October 26, 2021