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Security Content Automation Protocol Validation Program SCAPVP

News and Updates

End-of-Life Announcement: NIST SCAPVal
June 17, 2025
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announces the phased conclusion of the Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) Validation Program.
SCAP 1.2 Validation Test Suite version 1-2.2.0.0
September 14, 2017
SCAP 1.2 validation test suite version 1-2.2.0.0 is now available.
NIST Released NISTIR 7511 Revision 4
January 28, 2016
NIST announces the final release of NISTIR 7511 Revision 4, Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) Version 1.2 Validation Program Test Requirements. ...
Created November 06, 2017, Updated April 13, 2026