rainbow series

publication Any of several series of technical manuals

distinguished by cover colour. The original rainbow series

was the NCSC security manuals (see Orange Book, crayolabooks); the term has also been commonly applied to the

PostScript reference set (see Red Book, Green Book, BlueBook, White Book). Which books are meant by ""the" rainbow

series" unqualified is thus dependent on one's local technical

culture.

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(1996-12-03)