Checklist Details for FDCC Windows XP Firewall 1.2

(Archived Revisions)

Checklist Highlights

Checklist Name:
FDCC Windows XP Firewall
Version:
1.2
Tier:
IV
Authority:
  • Governmental Authority: OMB
Publication Date:
06/19/2008
SCAP Content:
Supporting Resources:
Target Product:
Target Product CPE Name Product Category
Microsoft Windows XP Pro SP2 cpe:/o:microsoft:windows-nt:xp:sp2:pro (View CVEs)
  • Operating System
Microsoft Windows XP Pro SP3 cpe:/o:microsoft:windows-nt:xp:sp3:pro (View CVEs)
  • Operating System
Checklist Summary:
The Federal Desktop Core Configuration (FDCC) is an OMB-mandated security configuration. The FDCC currently exists for Microsoft Windows Vista and XP operating system software. While not addressed specifically as the "Federal Desktop Core Configuration," the FDCC was originally called for in a 22 March 2007 memorandum from OMB to all Federal agencies and department heads and a corresponding memorandum from OMB to all Federal agency and department Chief Information Officers (CIO). 

This checklist represents the FDCC guidance for Microsoft Windows XP Firewall.
Checklist Role:
  • Firewalls
Target Operational Environment:
  • Federal Desktop Core Configuration (FDCC)
Change History:
04/08/2009 - Major Version 1.2 released

10/31/2008 - Major Version 1.1.1.0 released

06/20/2008 - Major Version 1.0 released
References:
http://fdcc.nist.gov
The link to the FDCC home page.
http://nvd.nist.gov/fdcc/fdcc_faq.cfm
FDCC FAQ
http://nvd.nist.gov/fdcc/download_fdcc.cfm
FDCC primary download page
http://nvd.nist.gov/fdcc/download_file_fdcc.cfm
FDCC individual file listings and download page