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USGCB Windows Vista Firewall 2.1.x.1 Checklist Details (Checklist Revisions)

SCAP 1.0 Content:

Supporting Resources:

Target:

Target CPE Name
Microsoft Windows Vista cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_vista (View CVEs)

Checklist Highlights

Checklist Name:
USGCB Windows Vista Firewall
Checklist ID:
164
Version:
2.1.x.1
Type:
Compliance
Review Status:
Final
Authority:
Governmental Authority: Technology Infrastructure Subcommittee (TIS)
Original Publication Date:
06/19/2008

Checklist Summary:

The Federal Desktop Core Configuration (FDCC) is an OMB-mandated security configuration. The FDCC currently exists for Microsoft Windows Vista and XP operating system software. While not addressed specifically as the "Federal Desktop Core Configuration," the FDCC was originally called for in a 22 March 2007 memorandum from OMB to all Federal agencies and department heads and a corresponding memorandum from OMB to all Federal agency and department Chief Information Officers (CIO). This checklist represents the FDCC guidance for Microsoft Windows Vista Firewall.

Checklist Role:

  • Firewall

Known Issues:

Not provided.

Target Audience:

Not provided.

Target Operational Environment:

  • Sector-Specific Environment

Testing Information:

Not provided.

Regulatory Compliance:

Not provided.

Comments/Warnings/Miscellaneous:

Not provided.

Disclaimer:

Not provided.

Product Support:

Not provided.

Point of Contact:

fdcc@nist.gov

Sponsor:

Not provided.

Licensing:

Not provided.

Change History:

04/08/2009 - Major Version 1.2 released

10/31/2008 - Major Version 1.1.1.0 released

06/20/2008 - Major Version 1.0 released

Dependency/Requirements:

URL Description
http://fdcc.nist.gov The link to the FDCC home page.
http://nvd.nist.gov/fdcc/download_fdcc.cfm FDCC primary download page
http://nvd.nist.gov/fdcc/download_file_fdcc.cfm FDCC individual file listings and download page
http://nvd.nist.gov/fdcc/fdcc_faq.cfm FDCC FAQ

References:

Reference URL Description

NIST checklist record last modified on 10/05/2011