NIST Spec ial Publication 800-125A Revision 1 Security Recommendations for Server -based Hypervisor Platforms Ramaswamy Chandramouli This publication is available free of charge from: https://doi.org/10.6028/ NIST.SP.800 -125Ar1 C O M P U T E R S E C U R I T Y NIST Spec ial Publication 800-125A Revision 1 Security Recommendati ons for Server- based Hypervisor Platforms Ramaswamy Chandramouli Comput er Secur ity Division Information T echnology Laboratory This publication is available free of charge from: https://doi.org/10.6028/ NIST.SP.800 -125Ar1 June 2018 U.S. Department of Commerce Wilbur L. Ross, Jr. , Secretary National Institute of Standards and Technolo gy Walter Copan, NIST Director and Und er Secretary of Comme rce for Standards and T echnology i Authority This publication has been developed by NIST in accordance with its statutory responsibilities under the Federal Information Security M odernization Act (FISMA) of 2014, 44 U.S.C. § 3551 et seq. , Public Law (P.L.) 113- 283. NIST is responsible for developing information security standards and guidelines, incl uding minimum requirements for federal information systems, but such standards and guidelines shall not apply 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 contradict the standards and guidelines made mandatory and bi nding on f ederal agencies by the Secretary of Commerce under statutory authority. Nor should these guidelines be interpreted as altering or superseding the existing authorities of the Secretary of Commerce, Director of the OMB, or any other f ederal official. This publication may be used by nongovernmental organizations on a voluntary basis and is not subject to copyright in the United States. Attribution would, however, be appreciated by NIST. National Institute of Standards and Technol ogy Special Publica tion 800-125A Revision 1 Natl. Inst. Stand. Technol. Spec. Publ. 800-125A Rev. 1, 38 Pages (June 2018 ) CODEN: NSPUE2 This publication is available free of charge from: https://doi.org/10.6028/ NIST.SP.800 -125Ar1 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 endorsement by NIST, nor is it inte nded 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 re sponsibilities. 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, current 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 duri ng public comment periods and provide feedback to NIST. Many NIST cybersecurity publications , ot her than the ones noted above, are available at https://csr c.nist.gov/publications . Comments on this publication may be submitted to: National Institute of Standa rds and Technology Attn: Computer Security Division, Information Technology Laboratory 100 Bureau Drive (Mail Stop 8930) Gaithers burg, MD 20899-8930 Email: sp800- 125A [email protected] All comments are s