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Glossary: Vulnerability, Asset and Change Management

Benchmark

Also written: benchmarks, baseline

A published list of recommended secure settings for one product, with the reason for each setting and how to check it. Alex checks the shop server's SSH settings against a small benchmark.

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CIS BenchmarksDISA STIGsSCAP (Security Content Automation Protocol)OpenSCAPCompliance scan