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Special Publication (NIST SP)

Guidelines on Securing Public Web Servers

October 9, 2002

Author(s)

Miles C. Tracy, Wayne Jansen, Mark McLarnon

[Superseded by SP 800-44 Ver. 2 (September 2007): http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=51222] Web servers maintained for public use are

A Quick-Reference List of Organizations and Standards for Digital Rights Management

October 1, 2002

Author(s)

Gordon E. Lyon

The field of digital rights management (DRM) --also called intellectual property management and protection (IPMP)-- is today a swirling mix of technology

Certification of Standard Reference Material 1473b, Low Density Polyethylene Resin

October 1, 2002

Author(s)

J R. Maurey, Carl R. Schultesiz, William R. Blair, Kathleen M. Flynn

The melt flow rate of Standard Reference Material (SRM) 1473b, a polyethylene resin, was determined to be 1.13 g/10 min at 190 degrees C under a load of 2.16 kg

Carbon Monoxide Absorption References for 1560 nm to 1630 nm Wavelength Calibration - SRM 2514 (¹²C¹⁶O) and SRM 2515 (¹³C¹⁶O)

October 1, 2002

Author(s)

Sarah L. Gilbert, William C. Swann

Standard Reference Materials (SRMs) 2514 and 2515 are optical-fiber-coupled wavelength references based on the fundamental absorption lines of carbon monoxide

Advancements in Tele-Robotic Pipelaying

September 23, 2002

Author(s)

L E. Bernold, B Li

The labor intensive construction industry has a very high accident rate. One of the key reasons for this is the exposure of workers to a hazardous environment

Guidelines on Electronic Mail Security

September 11, 2002

Author(s)

Miles C. Tracy, Wayne Jansen, Scot Bisker

[Superseded by SP 800-45 Ver. 2 (February 2007): http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=50953] Electronic mail (email) is perhaps the most

Security Guide for Interconnecting Information Technology Systems

September 1, 2002

Author(s)

Timothy Grance, Joan Hash, Steven Peck, Jonathan Smith, Karen Korow-Diks

The Security Guide for Interconnecting Information Technology Systems provides guidance for planning, establishing, maintaining, & terminating interconnections

Use of the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) Vulnerability Naming Scheme

September 1, 2002

Author(s)

Peter M. Mell, Timothy Grance

[Superseded by SP 800-51 Rev. 1 (February 2011): http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=907934] The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures

Adaptive Control of a Construction Manipulator

September 1, 2002

Author(s)

V Gradetsky, M Rachkov, M Pushkin

The paper describes an advanced control technique that uses a self-adjusting controller. The technique allows changing control parameters of the manipulator

Proceedings of the 19th International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction (ISARC)

September 1, 2002

Author(s)

William C. Stone

This publication is the Proceedings of the 19th International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction (ISARC). The symposium was held at the

Wind and Seismic Effects: Proceedings of the 34th Joint Meeting

September 1, 2002

Author(s)

Stephen A. Cauffman

This publication is the proceedings of the 34th Joint Meeting of the US-Japan Panel on Wind and Seismic Effects. The meeting was held at the National Institute

A New Classification of Information: A Step on the Road to Interpretability

September 1, 2002

Author(s)

Larry H. Reeker, Albert W. Jones

Complex systems, such as manufacturing supply chains, are often modeled as a collection of interacting components with information flows between them. These

Information Access: Do You Mind?

September 1, 2002

Author(s)

John V. Cugini

Successful execution of many information-based tasks depends crucially on contextual knowledge. Language processing is particularly sensitive to context, and I

Technical Digest Symposium on Optical Fiber Measurements, 2002

September 1, 2002

Author(s)

Paul A. Williams, Gordon W. Day

This digest contains the papers presented at the 2002 Symposium on Optical Fiber Measurements, a 2-1/2 day forum devoted to measurements of fibers, integrated

National Institute of Standards and Technology Final Plan: National Building and Fire Safety Investigation of the World Trade Center Disaster (NIST SP 1000-1)

August 21, 2002

Author(s)

Sivaraj Shyam-Sunder

This document describes the goals, objectives, and guiding principles for the NIST-led investigation of the WTC disaster. The NIST investigation plan includes

Procedures for Handling Security Patches

August 1, 2002

Author(s)

Peter M. Mell, Miles C. Tracy

[Superseded by SP 800-40 Version 2.0 (November 2005): http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=150402] Timely patching is critical to

Test Procedures for Developing Solder Data

August 1, 2002

Author(s)

Thomas A. Siewert, C A. Handwerker

This publication documents standardized test procedures that can produce valid and reproducible mechanical property data for lead-free solders. Such data speeds

Security for Telecommuting and Broadband Communications

August 1, 2002

Author(s)

D. Richard Kuhn, Miles C. Tracy, Sheila E. Frankel

[Superseded by SP 800-46 Rev. 1 (June 2009): http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=902685] This document introduces broadband

Highly Charged Ions: Publications of the EBIT Project, 1993-2001, Atomic Physics Division, NIST, Gaithersburg, Maryland

July 1, 2002

Author(s)

John D. Gillaspy, L P. Ratliff, J R. Roberts, E Takacs

Assembled here are the publications of NIST Electron Beam Ion Trap (EBIT) project, from its inception through the end of 2001. They are grouped thematically, as

Reports of the National Conference on Weights and Measures, 1st Through 86th Conferences, 1907-2001

July 1, 2002

Author(s)

T L. Grimes

This document is a collection of the Reports of the National Conference on Weights and Measures, 1st through 86th Conferences, 1905-2001.

Risk Management Guide for Information Technology Systems

July 1, 2002

Author(s)

G Stoneburner, Alice Y. Goguen, Alexis Feringa

[Superseded by SP 800-30 Revision 1 (September 2012): http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=912091] Risk Management is the process of

Standard Reference Material 2538 for Polarization-Mode Dispersion (Non-Mode-Coupled)

July 1, 2002

Author(s)

Paul A. Williams, Shelley M. Etzel, Jonathan D. Kofler

A temperature-controlled, single-mode-fiber-pigtailed quartz plate has been assembled as an artifact standard for polarization-mode dispersion (non-mode-coupled

Contingency Planning Guide for Information Technology Systems

June 13, 2002

Author(s)

Marianne M. Swanson, A Wohl, L Pope, Timothy Grance, Joan Hash, R Thomas

[Superseded by SP 800-34 Revision 1 (May 2010): http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=905266] The Contingency Planning Guide for

Aerosol Fire Suppression for High Rise Structural Applications Via Aircraft Distribution Using Metalstorm Technology

June 1, 2002

Author(s)

J Brooks, J Berezovsky, M O'Dwyer

Aerosol Fire Extinguishment Agents have been under development for the last ten years. PyroGen aerosol is a widely accepted HALON 1301 alternative. In high rise

Addressing the Need for Halon Replacement

June 1, 2002

Author(s)

R S. Sheinson

About Substitution for Ozone-Depleting Agents for Fire Extinguishing

June 1, 2002

Author(s)

A N. Baratov, N P. Kopylov, E V. Timofeev

New ozone-friendly fire extinguishing mixtures based on iodinated halons are proposed in the present paper. They act on a flame both chemical inhibitor and

Discharge of CF3I in a Cold Simulated Aircraft Engine Nacelle (NIST SP 984)

June 1, 2002

Author(s)

Jiann C. Yang, Samuel L. Manzello, Marc R. Nyden, M D. Connaghan

An aircraft engine nacelle refers to the region between the engine body and its casing. Fuel and hydraulic lines, pumps, and lubrication systems are located

Proceedings of the 12th Halon Options Technical Working Conference

June 1, 2002

Author(s)

Richard G. Gann

This proceedings contains the papers from the 12th Halon Options Technical Working Conference. The topics covered include: results from the DoD Next Generation

Measuring the Impact of Information on Complex Systems

June 1, 2002

Author(s)

Larry H. Reeker, Albert W. Jones

The application of power-driven machinery to manufacturing and other areas of human endeavor characterized the Industrial Revolution in the 18th and 19th

National Institute of Standards and Technology Office of International and Academic Affairs Activities Report for FY 1999/2000

June 1, 2002

Author(s)

S F. Heller-Zeisler

The National Institute of Standards and Technology maintains outreach in the International arena, both to participate in International metrology activities to