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The SCAP version 1.3 specification is defined by the combination of NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-126 Revision 3, a set of schemas, and this document. This document allows the use of particular minor version updates to SCAP 1.3 component specifications and the use of particular Open Vulnerability and Assessment Language (OVAL) core schema and platform schema versions. Allowing use of these updates and schemas provides additional functionality for SCAP 1.3 without causing any loss of existing functionality. The Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) is a multi-purpose framework of component specifications that support automated configuration, vulnerability, and patch checking, security measurement, and technical control compliance activities. The SCAP version 1.3 specification is defined by the... See full abstract The Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) is a multi-purpose framework of component specifications that support automated configuration, vulnerability, and patch checking, security measurement, and technical control compliance activities. The SCAP version 1.3 specification is defined by the combination of NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-126 Revision 3, a set of schemas, and this document. This document allows the use of particular minor version updates to SCAP 1.3 component specifications and the use of particular Open Vulnerability and Assessment Language (OVAL) core schema and platform schema versions. Allowing use of these updates and schemas provides additional functionality for SCAP 1.3 without causing any loss of existing functionality. Hide full abstract Keywords Open Vulnerability and Assessment Language (OVAL) ; security automation ; security configuration ; Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) Control Families Audit and Accountability ; Assessment, Authorization and Monitoring ; Incident Response ; Maintenance ; Risk Assessment Documentation Publication: https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.SP.800-126A Download URL Supplemental Material: SCAP project Publication Parts: SP 800-126 Rev. 3 Related NIST Publications: IR 7511 Rev. 5 IR 7511 Rev. 5 (Draft) Document History: 02/14/18: SP 800-126A (Final) Topics Security and Privacy audit & accountability , incident response , maintenance , security automation , threats , vulnerability management Laws and Regulations Cybersecurity Strategy and Implementation Plan , Federal Information Security Modernization Act , OMB Circular A-130 HEADQUARTERS 100 Bureau Drive Gaithersburg, MD 20899 X (link is external) facebook (link is external) linkedin (link is external) instagram (link is external) youtube (link is external) rss govdelivery (link is external) Want updates about CSRC and our publications? 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