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The Trusted Computer Security Evaluation Criteria book (TCSEC) is also referred to as:

The correct answer is B. The orange book. The Trusted Computer Security Evaluation Criteria (TCSEC) is historically known as "The Orange Book" due to the color of its cover, providing a standard for evaluating computer system security.

Submitted by anjalisingh· Apr 18, 2026Security Concepts and Practices

Question

The Trusted Computer Security Evaluation Criteria book (TCSEC) is also referred to as:

Options

  • AThe blue book
  • BThe orange book
  • CISO 792
  • DRFC 1700
  • EBS 1412

How the community answered

(16 responses)
  • B
    88% (14)
  • C
    6% (1)
  • D
    6% (1)

Why each option

The Trusted Computer Security Evaluation Criteria (TCSEC) is historically known as "The Orange Book" due to the color of its cover, providing a standard for evaluating computer system security.

AThe blue book

"The blue book" refers to other standards, such as the Department of Defense Trusted Network Interpretation (DoD 5200.28-M), not TCSEC.

BThe orange bookCorrect

The Trusted Computer Security Evaluation Criteria (TCSEC) document is widely known by its informal name, "The Orange Book," due to the color of its cover.

CISO 792

ISO 792 is not directly related to the TCSEC; ISO standards cover a broad range of topics.

DRFC 1700

RFC 1700 is an Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) document for assigned numbers, unrelated to TCSEC.

EBS 1412

BS 1412 is a British Standard for bolts and nuts, entirely unrelated to computer security criteria.

Concept tested: Cybersecurity standards history (TCSEC)

Source: https://csrc.nist.gov/glossary/term/Trusted_Computer_System_Evaluation_Criteria_TCSEC

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#TCSEC#Orange Book#Security Models#Evaluation Criteria

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