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PUBLICATIONS

Guideline for the Analysis of Local Area Network Security

Published

Author(s)

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Lisa Carnahan, Shu-jen H. Chang

Abstract

[Withdrawn October 19, 2015] This guideline discusses threats and vulnerabilities and considers technical security services and security mechanisms.
Citation
Federal Inf. Process. Stds. (NIST FIPS) - 191
Report Number
191
NIST Pub Series
Federal Inf. Process. Stds. (NIST FIPS)
Pub Type
NIST Pubs

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Keywords

Federal Information Processing Standards Publication (FIPS PUB), local area network (LAN), LAN security, risk, security, security mechanism, security service, threat, vulnerability
Networking, Federal information processing standards (FIPS) and Cybersecurity and privacy

Citation

(NIST), N. , Carnahan, L. and Chang, S. (1994), Guideline for the Analysis of Local Area Network Security, Federal Inf. Process. Stds. (NIST FIPS), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=902002 (Accessed October 17, 2025)

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Created November 9, 1994, Updated July 25, 2024
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