Open Vulnerability and Assessment Language (OVAL)

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Abbreviation(s) and Synonym(s):

Definition(s):

A language for representing system configuration information, assessing machine state, and reporting assessment results.
Source(s):
CNSSI 4009-2015 under open vulnerability assessment language (OVAL) NIST SP 800-126 Rev. 2

SCAP language for specifying low-level testing procedures used by checklists.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-128

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Open Vulnerability and Assessment Language (OVAL)

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