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SDP Specification v1.0
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SDP Specification v1.0

Release Date: 04/30/2014

Working Group: Zero Trust

This document outlines a Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) initiated protocol for the Software Defined Perimeter specification, and requests discussion and suggestions for improvements.
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