VDR-TFR-PDDAll frameworksImplementation guide coming soonPersistent Drift Detection
Vulnerability Detection and Response (VDR) · Timeframes
Applies to: Providers
- Who this applies to
- Providers
- Service class
- Varies: A, B, C, D
- Force
- Varies by class
- Timeframe
- No fixed timeframe
Reviewed implementation guidance for VDR-TFR-PDD is not published yet. The official source below remains complete and authoritative.
Official FedRAMP source
Verbatim from FedRAMP/rules
This requirement varies by FedRAMP Certification class. Each class has its own statement:
Class A
SHOULD 3 monthProviders with Class A Certifications SHOULD persistently perform vulnerability detection on all information resources that are likely to drift, at least once every 3 months.
Class B
SHOULD 1 monthProviders with Class B Certifications SHOULD persistently perform vulnerability detection on all information resources that are likely to drift, at least once every month.
Class C
SHOULD 14 daysProviders with Class C Certifications SHOULD persistently perform vulnerability detection on all information resources that are likely to drift, at least once every 14 days.
Class D
SHOULD 7 daysProviders with Class D Certifications SHOULD persistently perform vulnerability detection on all information resources that are likely to drift, at least once every 7 days.
Defined terms in this requirement
Change history
2026-05-04Initial reset for the Consolidated Rules for 2026 Public Preview.
Content provenance
Official requirement text is sourced from FedRAMP/rules . Boundera implementation guidance has not been fully reviewed for this item.