Security Content Automation Protocol

nounverified·updated Oct 7, 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.

MWENISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 2

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NIST SP 800-171r3acronym list

SCAP: Security Content Automation Protocol

Classifications

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acronym: SCAP
plural: Security Content Automation Protocols
possessive: Security Content Automation Protocol's
pluralpossessive: Security Content Automation Protocols'

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