XCCDF (Extensible Configuration Checklist Description Format)

The Extensible Configuration Checklist Description Format (XCCDF) is a specification for writing security checklists. It was developed by the National Security Agency (NSA) and is now maintained by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). XCCDF checklists can be used to assess the security of systems and to identify security vulnerabilities. They can also … Read more