Microsoft Secure Development Lifecycle (SDL) Quiz and Flashcards

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The Microsoft Security Development Lifecycle (SDL)

The Microsoft SDL is a mandatory policy since 2004, enabling Microsoft to embed security and privacy in its software and culture.
The SDL introduces security and privacy early and throughout all phases of the development process.
Microsoft defined SD3+C principles to help determine where security efforts are needed.
Secure by Design principle includes secure architecture, threat modeling, vulnerability elimination, and improvements in security.
Secure by Default principle includes least privilege, defense in depth, conservative default settings, avoidance of risky default changes, and less commonly used services off by default.
Secure in Deployment principle includes deployment guides, analysis and management tools, and patch deployment tools.
Communications principle includes security response and community engagement.
The SDL model includes 16 recommended practices for architects, designers, developers, and testers to follow.
The implementation of SDL shows a significant reduction in vulnerabilities and cost savings due to fewer patches required.
Numerous papers, books, and training materials are available to accompany the SDL model.
The SDL is the most widely known and used security development life-cycle model.
The SDL website provides more information about the practices and principles.

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