Security Content Automation Protocol

nounverified·updated May 9, 2026

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A method for using specific standardized testing methods to enable automated vulnerability management, measurement, and policy compliance evaluation against a standardized set of security requirements.

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NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 21 senseview framework →

§1: A method for using specific standardized testing methods to enable automated vulnerability management, measurement, and policy compliance evaluation against a standardized set of security requirements.

CNSSI-4009 (Glossary of Information Assurance Terms)1 senseview framework →

§1: A method for using specific standardized testing methods to enable automated vulnerability management, measurement, and policy compliance evaluation against a standardized set of security requirements.

NIST SP 800-171r31 senseview framework →

§1 · acronym list: SCAP: Security Content Automation Protocol
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Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →

§1 · legacy_primary: A method for using specific standardized testing methods to enable automated vulnerability management, measurement, and policy compliance evaluation against a standardized set of security requirements.
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