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Security Technical Implementation Guide
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<h2 id="standard">Standard</h2> <p>The use of STIGs enables a methodology for securing protocols within <a href="/facts/Computer_network/3w5RM99p">networks</a>, <a href="/facts/Server_(computing)/dEaYFD7r">servers</a>, computers, and logical designs to enhance overall <a href="/facts/Computer_security/7E5dIy7G">security</a>. These guides, when implemented, enhance security for software, hardware, physical and logical architectures to further reduce vulnerabilities. </p><p>Examples where STIGs would be of benefit is in the configuration of a <a href="/facts/Desktop_computer/edFPINdK">desktop computer</a> or an enterprise server. Most operating systems are not inherently secure,<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:1" href="#fn:1"><sup>1</sup></a> which leaves them open to criminals such as identity thieves and computer hackers. A STIG describes how to minimize network-based attacks and prevent system access when the attacker is interfacing with the system, either physically at the machine or over a network. STIGs also describe maintenance processes such as software updates and <a href="/facts/Vulnerability_(computing)/jg0Gr71M">vulnerability</a> <a href="/facts/Patch_(computing)/sIHVBPls">patching</a>. </p><p>Advanced STIGs might cover the design of a corporate network, covering configurations of routers, databases, firewalls, domain name servers and switches. </p> <h2 id="see-also">See also</h2> <ul><li><a href="/facts/CIA_triad/horlrCln">CIA triad</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Information_Assurance/ogm8qTsT">Information Assurance</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Security_Content_Automation_Protocol/MKslIMe4">Security Content Automation Protocol</a></li></ul> <h2 id="external-links">External links</h2> <ul><li><a href="http://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/ncp/repository">NIST Security Configuration Checklists Repository</a></li> <li><a href="https://public.cyber.mil/stigs/">Security Technical Implementation Guides and Supporting Documents in the Public Area</a></li> <li><a href="https://cyber.trackr.live/">Online STIG search</a></li></ul> <h2 id="references">References</h2> <ol> <li id="fn:1"><p>"Top 50 products having highest number of cve security vulnerabilities". <a href="https://www.cvedetails.com/top-50-products.php" target="_blank">https://www.cvedetails.com/top-50-products.php</a> <a href="#fnref:1" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> </ol>