NIST Special Publication 800 -192 Verification and Test Methods for Access Control Polici es/Models Vincent C. Hu Rick Kuhn Dylan Yaga This publication is available free of charge from: https://doi.org/10.6028/ NIST.SP.800- 192 C O M P U T E R S E C U R I T Y NIST Special Publication 800 -192 Verification and Test Methods for Access Control Polici es/Models Vincent C. Hu Rick Kuhn Dylan Yaga Computer Security Division Information Technology Laboratory This publication is available free of charge from: https://doi.org/10.6028/ NIST.SP.800- 192 June 2017 U.S. Department of Commerce Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., Secretary National Institute of Standards and Technology Kent Rochford, Acting NIST Director and Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and TechnologyAuthority This publication has been developed by NIST in accordance with its statu tory respon sibilities under the Federal Information Security M odernization Act (FISMA) of 2014, 44 U.S.C. § 3 551 et seq. , Public Law (P.L.) 113 -283. NIST is responsible for developing info rmation security standards an d guidelines, incl uding minimum requirements for fe deral in formation systems, but su ch standard s and guidelines shall not ap ply to national security systems without the e xpress approval of appropriate f ederal officials exercising policy authority over such systems. This guideline is consistent with the requirements of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A -130. Nothing in this publication should be taken to con tradict the standards an d guidelines made mandatory and binding on f ederal agencies by the Secretary of Commerce under statutory authority. No r should these guidelines be interpreted as altering or superseding the existing authorities of the Secretary of Commerce, Director of the OMB, or any other federal official. This publication may be used by nongovernmental organizations on a v oluntary basis and is not subject to copyright in the United States. Attribution would, however, be appreciated by NIST. National Institute of Standards and Technology Special Publication 800-1 92 Natl. Inst. Stand. Technol. Spec. Publ. 800-1 92, 68 pages (J une 2017) CODEN: NSPUE2 This publicati on is availabl e free of char ge from: https://doi.org/10.6028/ NIST.SP.800 -192 Certain commercial entities, equipment, or materials may be identified in this document in order to describe an experimental procedure or concept adequately. Such identification is not intended to imply recommendation or endorsemen t by NIST, nor is it intended to imply that the entities, materials, or equipment are necessarily the best available for the purpose. There may be references in this publication to other publications currently under development by NIST in accordance with its assigned statutory responsibilities. The information in this publication, including concepts and methodologies, may be used by federal agencies even before the completion of such companion publications. Thus, until each publication is completed, curren t requirements, guideline s, and procedures, where they exist, remain operative. For planning and transition purposes, federal agencies may wish to closely follow the development of these new publications by NIST. Organizations are encouraged to review all draft publications during public comment periods and provide feedback to NIST. Many NIST cybersecurity publications , ot her than the ones noted above, are available at http://csrc.nist.gov/publications . C omments on this publication may be submitted to: National Institute of Standards and Technology Attn: Computer Security Division, Information Technology Laboratory 100 Bureau Drive (Mail Stop 8930) Gaithers burg, MD 20899 -8930 Email: sp800- [email protected] All comments are subject to release under the Freedom