The Dharma Repository is a proprietary repository of XML content that provides an organization the ability to accurately determine the specific current state of a node(s) with respect to security-relevant aspects. Some of the security-relevant aspects have been identified as possible use-cases for this XML content and are listed below:
* security advisory distribution * vulnerability assessment * patch management * configuration management * auditing * system inventory
The XML content, divided into two categories: inventory and vulnerability, is based solely on the international information security standard — the Open Vulnerability Assessment Language. This project, the Open Vulnerability Assessment Language(OVAL), is developed by the Mitre Corporation and is publicly supported by many of today’s leading information security organizations; while still remaining under the watchful stewardship of the Mitre Corporation to ensure the utmost quality of product.
As well, the Open Vulnerability Assessment Language project is sponsored by US-CERT of the Department of Homeland Security.
| test | - | 2007-11-20 |
| dharma-svn | [ List Info ] |
| dharma-bugs | [ List Info ] |
| Name | Position |
| Thomas R. Jones | Administrator |
| User | 2008-12 | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Thomasrjones | 3 | 3 |
| 3 | 3 |
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