The Incident Object Description Exchange Format (IODEF) Implementation Guide

SEI Report
This document provides implementation guidelines for CSIRTs adopting the IODEF.
Publisher

Software Engineering Institute

Abstract

The purpose of this Internet-Draft is to provide implementation guidelines for Computer Security Incident Response Teams (CSIRT) adopting the Incident Object Description Exchange Format (IODEF). 

Cite This SEI Report

Danyliw, R. (2004, November 9). The Incident Object Description Exchange Format (IODEF) Implementation Guide. Retrieved September 16, 2026, from https://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/the-incident-object-description-exchange-format-iodef-implementation-guide/.

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title={The Incident Object Description Exchange Format (IODEF) Implementation Guide},
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year={2004},
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Danyliw, Roman. "The Incident Object Description Exchange Format (IODEF) Implementation Guide." Software Engineering Institute, Carnegie Mellon University. Software Engineering Institute, November 9, 2004. https://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/the-incident-object-description-exchange-format-iodef-implementation-guide/.

R. Danyliw, "The Incident Object Description Exchange Format (IODEF) Implementation Guide," Software Engineering Institute, Carnegie Mellon University. Software Engineering Institute, 9-Nov-2004 [Online]. Available: https://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/the-incident-object-description-exchange-format-iodef-implementation-guide/. [Accessed: 16-Sep-2026].

Danyliw, Roman. "The Incident Object Description Exchange Format (IODEF) Implementation Guide." Software Engineering Institute, Carnegie Mellon University, Software Engineering Institute, 9 Nov. 2004. https://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/the-incident-object-description-exchange-format-iodef-implementation-guide/. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

Danyliw, Roman. The Incident Object Description Exchange Format (IODEF) Implementation Guide. Software Engineering Institute. 2004. https://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/the-incident-object-description-exchange-format-iodef-implementation-guide/