NISTIR 7511 Revision 5 Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) Version 1.3 Validation Program Test Requirements Melanie Cook Stephen Quinn David Waltermire Dragos Prisaca This publication is available free of charge from: https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.IR.7511r5 NISTIR 7511 Revision 5 Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) Version 1.3 Validation Program Test Requirements Melanie Cook Stephen Quinn David Waltermire Computer Security Division Information Technology Laboratory Dragos Prisaca G2, Inc. Annapolis Junction, MD This publication is available free of charge from: https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.IR.7511r5 April 2018 U.S. Department of Commerce Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., Secretary National Institute of Standards and Technology Walter Copan, NIST Director and Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology NISTIR 7511 REV. 5 SCAP VERSION 1.3 VALIDATION PROGRAM TEST REQUIREMENTS ii This publication is available free of charge from: http s://doi.org/10.6028/ NIST.IR.7511r5 National Institute of Standards and Technology Internal Report 7511 Revision 5 51 pages ( April 2018) This publication is available free of charge from: https://doi.org/10.6028/ NIST.IR.7511r5 Certain commercial entities, equipment, or materials may be identified in this document in order to describe an experimental procedure or concept adequately. Such identification is not intended to imply recommendation or endorsement by NIST, nor is it inte nded to imply that the entities, materials, or equipment are necessarily the best available for the purpose. There may be references in this publication to other publications currently under development by NIST in accordance with its assigned statutory re sponsibilities. The information in this publication, including concepts and methodologies, may be used by federal agencies even before the completion of such companion publications. Thus, until each publication is completed, current requirements, guideline s, and procedures, where they exist, remain operative. For planning and transition purposes, federal agencies may wish to closely follow the development of these new publications by NIST. Organizations are encouraged to review all draft publications during public comment periods and provide feedback to NIST. Many NIST cybersecurity publications , ot her than the ones noted above, are available at https://csrc.nist.gov/publications . Comments on this publication may be submitted to: National Institute of Standards and Technology Attn: Computer Security Division, Information Technology Laboratory 100 Bureau Drive (Mail Stop 8930), Gaithersburg, MD 20899- 8930 Email: ir7511comments@nist.gov All comments are subject to release under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). NISTIR 7511 REV. 5 SCAP VERSION 1.3 VALIDATION PROGRAM TEST REQUIREMENTS iii This publication is available free of charge from: http s://doi.org/10.6028/ NIST.IR.7511r5 Reports on Computer Systems Technology The Information Technology Laboratory (ITL) at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) promotes the U.S. economy and public welfare by providing technical leadership for the Nation’s measurement and standards infrastructure. ITL develops tests, test methods, reference data, proof of concept implementations, and technical analyses to advance the development and productive use of information technology. ITL’s responsibilities include the development of management, administrative, technical, and physical standards and guidelines for the cost -effective security and privacy of other than national security -related information in federal information systems. Abstract This report defines the requirements and associated test procedures necessary for products or modules to achieve one or more Security Content Automation