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From: compsecpubs@... [mailto:compsecpubs@...] On Behalf Of
Patrick O'Reilly
Sent: Monday, July 07, 2008 5:10 PM
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Subject: NIST Releases 2 Publications - July 7, 2008


NIST announces the release of two publications: Special Publication
(SP) 800-113, Guide to SSL VPNs, and draft SP 800-124, Guidelines on
Cell Phone and PDA Security.

1. SP 800-113, Guide to SSL VPNs, seeks to assist organizations in
understanding Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) virtual private network
(VPN) technologies. The publication also makes recommendations for
designing, implementing, configuring, securing, monitoring, and
maintaining SSL VPN solutions. SP 800-113 provides a phased approach
to SSL VPN planning and implementation that can help in achieving
successful SSL VPN deployments. It also includes a comparison with
other similar technologies such as IPsec VPNs and other VPN solutions.

URL to SP 800-113:
http://csrc.nist.gov/publications/PubsSPs.html#800-113

2. Draft SP 800-124, Guidelines on Cell Phone and PDA Security, is
available for public comment. It provides an overview of cell phone
and personal digital assistant (PDA) devices in use today and offers
insights for making informed information technology security
decisions regarding their treatment. SP 800-124 gives details about
the threats, technology risks, and safeguards for these devices. NIST
requests comments on draft SP 800-124 by August 8, 2008. Please
submit comments to 800-124comments@... with "Comments SP
800-124" in the subject line.

URL to Draft SP 800-124:
http://csrc.nist.gov/publications/PubsDrafts.html#800-124