Federal Desktop Core Configuration : Resources

Resources

Microsoft Resources

Security Guidance:

Government Resources

OMB memo 7-11, issued on March 22, 2007: "Implementaiton of Commonly Accepted Security Configurations for Windows Operating Systems."
OMB memo 7-18, issued on June 1, 2007 "Ensuring New Acquisitions Include Common Security Configurations."
NIST's FISMA homepage: "FISMA Implementation Project."
NIST FAQ on security guidance for Windows Vista: "Guidance for Securing Windows Vista."
Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP), driven by NIST, OSD, DHS, NSA, and DISA: "The Information Security Automation Program and The Security Content Automation Protocol."
NIST's Security Configuration Checklist program: "Security Configuration Checklist Program for IT Products."
NIST's security guide for Windows XP: "Guidance for Security Microsoft Windows XP Systems for IT Professionals."

FDCC in the media

Federal Computer Week

OMB finalizes acquisition language for standard desktop configuration, June 5, 2007
OMB to help agencies with standardized desktop configuration, May 24, 2007
OMB: Vista is an opportunity to set desktop standards, March 26, 2007

Government Computing News

A Path to a Standard Desktop, June 4, 2007

Government Executive

OMB sets security standards for Windows computers, March 20, 2007

Information Week

White House Sets Single Security Configuration For Windows Computers, June 29, 2007

Published Friday, July 13, 2007 9:10 AM by Kurt Dillard

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# Kicking off the FDCC blog

Current Status On March 19, Karen Evans, Administrator, Office of E-Government and Information Technology

Friday, July 13, 2007 2:51 PM by Federal Desktop Core Configuration

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