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Border Gateway Protocol Security

July 17, 2007
Author(s)
D. Richard Kuhn, Kotikalapudi Sriram, Douglas Montgomery
This document introduces the Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), explains its importance to the internet, and provides a set of best practices that can help in protecting BGP. Best practices described here are intended to be implementable on nearly all

Forensic Techniques for Cell Phones

June 27, 2007
Author(s)
Shirley M. Radack
The data that is captured on mobile phones can be a source of valuable information to organizations that are investigating crimes, policy violations and other security incidents. The science of recovering digital evidence from mobile phones, using

Securing Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Systems

May 17, 2007
Author(s)
Karen A. Scarfone
Radio frequency identification (RFID) is a form of automatic identification and data capture technology that uses electric or magnetic fields at radio frequencies to transmit information. An RFID system can be used to identify many types of objects, such

Access Control Policy Combinations for the Grid Using the Policy Machine

May 14, 2007
Author(s)
Vincent C. Hu, David F. Ferraiolo, Karen A. Scarfone
Many researchers have tackled the architecture and requirements aspects of grid security, concentrating on the authentication or authorization mediation instead of authorization techniques, especially the topic of policy combination. Policy combination is

Specification-Driven Testing of Smart Card Interface Using a Formal Model

April 30, 2007
Author(s)
Ramaswamy Chandramouli, Mark Blackburn
Model-Driven Engineering (MDE) is emerging as a promising approach that uses models to support various phases of system development lifecycle such as Code Generation and Verification/Validation (V &V). In this paper, we describe the application of a model

Securing Wireless Networks

April 26, 2007
Author(s)
Shirley M. Radack
This bulletin summarizes the recommendations developed by NIST to assist organizations in establishing and maintaining robust security for wireless local area networks (WLAN) using the new security features that were developed for IEEE 802.11i. Topics

Guidelines for Securing Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Systems

April 6, 2007
Author(s)
Tom T. Karygiannis, Bernard Eydt, Greg Barber, Lynn Bunn, T. Phillips
This publication seeks to assist organizations in understanding the risks of RFID technology and security measures to mitigate those risks. It provides practical, real-world advice on how to initiate, design, implement and operate RFID systems in a manner

Cell Phone Forensic Tools: An Overview and Analysis Update

March 21, 2007
Author(s)
Richard Ayers, Wayne Jansen, Aurelien M. Delaitre, Ludovic Moenner
Cell phones and other handheld devices incorporating cell phone capabilities (e.g., Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) phones) are ubiquitous. Rather than just placing calls, certain phones allow users to perform additional tasks such as SMS (Short Message

Computer Security Division 2006 Annual Report

March 21, 2007
Author(s)
Tanya L. Brewer, Kevin M. Stine
This report covers the work conducted within the National Institute of Standards and Technology's Computer Security Division during the Fiscal Year 2006. It discusses all projects and programs within the Division, staff highlights, and publications. For

Intrustion Detection and Prevention Systems

February 26, 2007
Author(s)
Shirley M. Radack
This bulletin summarizes the recommendations developed by NIST for organizations in the effective use of intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDPS). These software systems help organizations to monitor and analyze events occurring in their

Guide to Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS)

February 20, 2007
Author(s)
Karen A. Scarfone, Peter M. Mell
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) developed this document in furtherance of its statutory responsibilities under the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) of 2002, Public Law 107-347. This publication seeks to assist

Guidelines on Electronic Mail Security

February 20, 2007
Author(s)
Miles C. Tracy, Wayne Jansen, Karen A. Scarfone, Jason Butterfield
This document was developed in furtherance of NIST's statutory responsibilities under the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) of 2002, Public Law 107-347. The purpose of the publication is to recommend security practices for designing

Establishing Wireless Robust Security Networks: A Guide to IEEE 802.11i

February 7, 2007
Author(s)
Sheila E. Frankel, Bernard Eydt, L Owens, Karen Kent Scarfone
This report provides readers with a detailed explanation of next generation 802.11 wireless security. It describes the inherently flawed Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) and explains 802.11i's two-step approach (interim and long-term)to providing effective

Information Security Guide for Government Executives

January 1, 2007
Author(s)
Pauline Bowen, Elizabeth Chew, Joan Hash
Information Security Guide for Government Executives provides a broad overview of information security program concepts to assist senior leaders in understanding how to oversee and support the development and implementation of information security programs

Program Review for Information Security Management Assistance (PRISMA)

January 1, 2007
Author(s)
Pauline Bowen, Richard L. Kissel
Several sources of guidance, policies, standards and legislative acts provide many requirements for the federal agencies when protecting entrusted information. Various assessments, reviews, and inspections are an outcome of these information security
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