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William Neugent, John Gilligan, Lance Hoffman, Zella G. Ruthberg
This technology assessment constitutes a summary and assessment of methods for measuring the level of computer security in computer applications, systems, and installations. The initial draft report for this document was produced in June 1981 for the
The use of personal computer systems (often called desktop or professional computers) in the office and home environment has placed increasingly powerful information system technology in the hands of growing numbers of users. While providing many benefits
This document provides, in the form of questions and answers, the background and basic essential information required to understand the developmental process for Automatic Data Processing (ADP) contingency plans. The primary intended audience consists of
Institute for Computer Sciences and Technology National Bureau of Standards
[Withdrawn May 19, 2005] The Data Encryption Standard (DES) was published as Federal Information Processing Standards Publication (FIPS PUB) 46 on January 15, 1977. The DES specifies a cryptographic algorithm for protecting computer data. FIPS PUB 81
Institute for Computer Sciences and Technology National Bureau of Standards
[Withdrawn May 19, 2005] The Federal Data Encryption Standard (DES) (FIPS 46) specifies a cryptographic algorithm to be used for the cryptographic protection of sensitive, but unclassified, computer data. This FIPS defines four modes of operation for the
Institute for Computer Sciences and Technology National Bureau of Standards
[Withdrawn February 8, 2005] This Guideline provides information and guidance to Federal agencies on techniques and practices which can be used to control access to computer resources via remote terminals and networks. A variety of methods are described
This publication describes the design and operation of the NBS testbed that is used for the validation of hardware implementations of the Federal Information Processing Data Encryption Standard (DES). A particular implementation is verified if it correctly
Institute for Computer Sciences and Technology National Bureau of Standards
[Withdrawn February 8, 2005] Security decisions should be an integral part of the entire planning, development, and operation of a computer application. This guideline describes the technical and managerial decisions that should be made in order to assure
This report describes remote monitoring in the application areas of performance evaluation, diagnostic testing, performance assurance and system security testing. The evolution of remote monitoring is briefly reviewed and, then, remote monitors are
The results of a systems analysis and evaluation conducted on the role of automatic digital processing in vote-tallying are presented. Included in the report are descriptions of hardware, software, and administrative problems encountered in fourteen
These proceedings include papers or summaries of presentations of the fifteen speakers who participated in the Conference on Computer Security and the Data Encryption Standard held at the National Bureau of Standards on February 15, 1977. Representatives
Stanford Research Institute (SRI) has an extensive file of actual computer misuse cases. The National Bureau of Standards asked SRI to use these cases as a foundation to develop ranked lists of computer safeguards that would have prevented or detected the
The security problems associated with a network of computers are an extension of those of stand-alone computer systems, but require additional security controls due to the distributed and autonomous nature of the network components. The purpose of this
This report identifies the approaches and techniques now practiced for detecting, and when possible, correcting malperformance as it occurs in computer information systems. This report is addressed to two audiences: to the systems designer using stock
This report describes a unique approach to the solution of computer network security problems, and provides guidance in the areas of network security architectural issues and implementation options. The approach is based on a network resource, called a
This publication describes the design and operation of the NBS testbed that is used for the validation of hardware implementations of the Federal Information Processing Data Encryption Standard (DES). A particular implementation is verified if it correctly
The National Bureau of Standards, with the support of the U.S. General Accounting Office, sponsored an invitational workshop on "Audit and Evaluation of Computer Security," held in Miami Beach, Florida on March 22-24, 1977. Its purpose was to explore the
We present a framework for software assurance, in addition to an additive software analysis approach. Both have the potential to dramatically reduce software vulnerabilities within the next seven years. The framework (1) aggregates tool outputs, (2) allows
The Federal Cybersecurity Research and Development Strategic Plan seeks to fundamentally alter the dynamics of security, reversing adversaries' asymmetrical advantages. Achieving this reversal is the mid-term goal of the plan, which calls for "sustainably