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GOSIP overview

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/256419· OSTI ID:256419

The U.S. Federal Government has mandated use of the International Standards Organization`s Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) protocols throughout all federal computer network services and products. A Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) was adopted February 15, 1989 and enforcement began August 15, 1990. This FIPS describes, in publication 146, national policy mandating use of a functional profile of OSI approved protocols relevant to the federal government. Law requires all federal agencies purchasing network services and products to specify the Government OSI Profile, called GOSIP. This standard is compulsory and binding for all procurements of new networking products and services and for major upgrades to existing computer networks. This paper provides a discussion of GOSIP.

Research Organization:
Monsanto Research Corp., Miamisburg, OH (United States). Mound
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-76DP00053
OSTI ID:
256419
Report Number(s):
MLM-MU--91-71-0002; ON: DE96012532
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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