# SCG-CSO-RSC — Recommended Secure Configuration

> FedRAMP Consolidated Rules for 2026 v2026.07.14.01 · updated 2026-07-14
> Canonical page: /requirement/scg-cso-rsc

Secure Configuration Guide (`SCG`) · group all · subset CSO
Force: MUST

## Statement

Providers MUST create, maintain, and make available recommendations for securely configuring their cloud services (the Secure Configuration Guide) that includes at least the following information:

## Who it binds

- Providers

## Certification classes

_Applies regardless of certification class._

## Which certifications it binds

Certification type: 20x, Rev5
Path: Program, Agency

## Machine-readable form

FedRAMP Certification Package Overview (FRC-CSO-PKG) — https://fedramp.gov/schemas/fedramp-certification-package-overview-schema-2026-06-24.json

## Artifacts

- {"text":"URL to the human-readable data.","scope":"all","class":null,"source":"requirement"}
- {"text":"URL to the machine-readable data.","scope":"all","class":null,"source":"requirement"}

## Timeframes

_This requirement states no deadline._

## Notifications

_This requirement demands no notification._