4.73. openscap
Updated openscap packages that fix several bugs and add various enhancements are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
OpenSCAP is an open source project, which enable integration of the SCAP line of standards. Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) is a line of standards managed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). It was created to provide a standardized approach to maintaining the security of enterprise systems, such as automatically verifying presence of patches, checking system security configuration settings, and examining systems for signs of compromise.
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The openscap packages have been upgraded to upstream version 0.9.11, which provides a number of bug fixes and enhancements over the previous version. Among other changes, this update adds the following enhancement:
This update adds support for the National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST) SCAP 1.2 standard, so that all content, such as the following, is correctly supported: the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG); The United States Government Configuration Baseline (USGCB); and Red Hat Security Advisory content. (BZ#871120)
Users of openscap are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, which fix these bugs and add these enhancements.
