Walkthrough Tutorials

The following tutorials provide step-by-step walk-throughs explaining how to create OSCAL content of various types.

General Topics

• Using the metadata section: Explains use of the metadata section that is required to be provided in all OSCAL content.
• Extending OSCAL models: Discusses how to use OSCAL properties and links to provided extended data in OSCAL content.
• Testing new releases: Provides a few pointers for community members looking to test new OSCAL releases.

Control Layer Topics

• Creating a Basic Control Catalog: Explains how to create a catalog of controls using the OSCAL catalog model.
• Creating a Basic Profile: Explains how to create and modify a subset of controls from a catalog in OSCAL by using the OSCAL profile model.

Implementation Layer Topics

• Creating a Basic Component Definition: Teaches how to create a component-definition using the OSCAL component definition model.
• Representing test validation information: Describes how to represent test validation information (e.g., FIPS-140-2) using a component in an OSCAL component definition or system security plan.