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Is OMB mandating that each setting be applied as stated in the spreadsheet and Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) content? What if we want to implement stronger settings?

April 26, 2017applied automation content mandating OMB Protocol security setting spreadsheet

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Is OMB mandating that each setting be applied as stated in the spreadsheet and Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) content? What if we want to implement stronger settings?

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Yes, all of the settings are required in order to be compliant, however agencies are free to implement values that are more restrictive than those listed in the FDCC settings. The FDCC settings establish a target that agencies are encouraged to surpass when feasible.