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NIST IR 8397 Guidelines on Minimum Standards for Developer Verification of Software

What is NIST IR 8397 Guidelines on Minimum Standards for Developer Verification of Software?

NIST's minimum standard for how software producers verify their own code under Executive Order 14028: eleven techniques from threat modelling and static analysis through coverage-measured tests, fuzzing and included-component checks, plus secure defaults and supply chain integrity at release. It comprises 13 controls organised across 2 domains, and applies in the United States.

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What is NIST IR 8397 Guidelines on Minimum Standards for Developer Verification of Software?
NIST's minimum standard for how software producers verify their own code under Executive Order 14028: eleven techniques from threat modelling and static analysis through coverage-measured tests, fuzzing and included-component checks, plus secure defaults and supply chain integrity at release.
How many controls does NIST IR 8397 Guidelines on Minimum Standards for Developer Verification of Software have?
NIST IR 8397 Guidelines on Minimum Standards for Developer Verification of Software contains 13 controls organized across 2 domains.
Where does NIST IR 8397 Guidelines on Minimum Standards for Developer Verification of Software apply?
NIST IR 8397 Guidelines on Minimum Standards for Developer Verification of Software applies in United States. Organizations operating in or serving customers in this jurisdiction should check whether its requirements reach them.
Which version of NIST IR 8397 Guidelines on Minimum Standards for Developer Verification of Software is covered here?
This page covers NIST IR 8397 (October 2021).

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