Guideline for the Analysis of Local Area Network Security

National Institute of Standards and Technology

doi:https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.FIPS.191

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FIPS 191

Withdrawn on October 19, 2015.

Guideline for the Analysis of Local Area Network Security

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Date Published: November 9, 1994

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National Institute of Standards and Technology

Abstract

This guideline discusses threats and vulnerabilities and considers technical security services and security mechanisms.

Keywords

Federal Information Processing Standards Publication (FIPS PUB); local area network (LAN); LAN security; risk; security; security mechanism; security service; threat; vulnerability

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Publication:
https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.FIPS.191
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Document History:
11/09/94: FIPS 191 (Final)

Topics

Security and Privacy

threats, vulnerability management

Technologies

networks