What is SCAP Compliance Checker (SCC)?

The SCAP Compliance Checker (SCC) is a tool primarily used to automate the process of verifying compliance against security benchmarks defined using the Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP). It's often used by organizations, particularly within the US Federal Government and related sectors, to assess and report on the security posture of their systems, ensuring adherence to standards like those defined by NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology).