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SCAP deployment process

 

Applies To: System Center 2012 Configuration Manager SP1, System Center 2012 Configuration Manager SP2, System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager, System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager SP1

This guide describes how to analyze, assess, and report on SCAP compliance using the SCAP Extensions for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager. Here’s a brief summary of the procedures you’ll follow:

  • Prepare the prerequisite infrastructure to take advantage of the extensions.

  • Install and configure the SCAP Extensions for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager.

  • Download, install, and configure the SCAP data stream files from the National Vulnerability Database (NVD).

  • Convert and import the SCAP data stream files into a System Center Configuration Manager compliance settings cabinet (.cab) file.

  • Export compliance results to SCAP.

The following figure illustrates the process:

SCAP Extensions deployment process

Process to analyze, assess, and produce reports on SCAP compliance.