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SP 800-12

An Introduction to Computer Security: the NIST Handbook

Date Published: October 1995

Author(s)

Barbara Guttman (NIST), Edward Roback (NIST)

Abstract

Keywords

Computer security; guidance; IT security; security controls
Control Families

Access Control; Audit and Accountability; Awareness and Training; Assessment, Authorization and Monitoring; Configuration Management; Contingency Planning; Identification and Authentication; Incident Response; Maintenance; Media Protection; Personnel Security; Physical and Environmental Protection; Planning; Risk Assessment; System and Communications Protection; System and Information Integrity; System and Services Acquisition

Documentation

Publication:
SP 800-12 (DOI)
Local Download

Supplemental Material:
None available

Document History:
10/02/95: SP 800-12

Topics

Security and Privacy
general security & privacy

Laws and Regulations
OMB Circular A-130