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NIST SP 800-123
What is NIST SP 800-123?
Guide to General Server Security. It comprises 8 controls organised across 8 domains, published by NIST, and applies in the United States.
How NIST SP 800-123 maps to other frameworks
All 8 controls, each one mapped to the equivalent requirement in other standards, with the evidence that carries across and the mappings that were judged and rejected shown alongside. No account needed to look.
See the control mappings →The 8 domains NIST SP 800-123 groups its controls into
Governance and ISMS
IR and Decommissioning
Network Security
Operations
Cryptography
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Questions people ask about NIST SP 800-123
What is NIST SP 800-123?
Guide to General Server Security.
How many controls does NIST SP 800-123 have?
NIST SP 800-123 contains 8 controls organized across 8 domains.
Where does NIST SP 800-123 apply?
NIST SP 800-123 is applicable in United States. Organizations operating in or serving customers in this jurisdiction should evaluate its requirements.
What frameworks does NIST SP 800-123 map to?
NIST SP 800-123 has control-to-control mappings with 147 other compliance frameworks in our database. Use our compliance platform to explore these mappings interactively.
How do I get started with NIST SP 800-123 compliance?
Start by understanding the framework's key controls and domains. Our compliance platform provides AI-powered gap analysis and mapping tools to help you assess your current posture and build a remediation plan.
Query NIST SP 800-123 programmatically
NIST SP 800-123, its 8 controls and every mapping into other standards are available over a REST endpoint and an MCP server, so an agent can read them directly. The free tier is 10 calls a day and needs no signup.
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Written and maintained by Gerard Blokdyk, The Art of Service.Last updated .