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description: NIST 800-53 compliance guidance for Docker Enterprise Edition
keywords: standards, compliance, security
title: NIST 800-53
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NIST Special Publication 800-53 contains a listing of security controls that entities often reference for ensuring the security and validity of their technology systems. The official listing of controls can be found on the NIST website [here](https://nvd.nist.gov/800-53).

Many of the NIST 800-53 controls are applicable to the components that make up the Docker Enterprise Edition software stack. Refer to the [NIST 800-53 reference](/compliance/reference/800-53/) for more details.
