> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xsiam/onboard-cortex-xsiam/deployment-steps/fedramp-overview/cortex-xsiam-federal-compliance.md). # Cortex XSIAM FedRAMP compliance for federal agencies Learn how FedRAMP-authorized Cortex XSIAM supports U.S. federal agencies with isolated tenants, U.S. data residency, and government cloud infrastructure. Cortex XSIAM is FedRAMP **High**- and **Moderate-authorized** for U.S. federal agencies and regulated industries. FedRAMP-authorized Cortex XSIAM tenants provide isolated government cloud environments, U.S. data residency, and secure federal network access. ### FedRAMP security and infrastructure architecture FedRAMP Cortex XSIAM environments use the following compliance safeguards: * **Isolation**: Dedicated single-tenant instances that are physically and logically isolated from the commercial user base. * **Data sovereignty**: All logs and ingested data remain strictly within the United States. * **Infrastructure**: Usage of government-specific infrastructure, such as AWS GovCloud or Azure Government. * **Secure egress**: Implementation of federal FQDNs, such as `p-proxy.federal.paloaltonetworks.com`, to secure all egress traffic paths. * **Scanning rights:** FedRAMP instances are authorized to scan both secure government and standard commercial cloud accounts, whereas commercial instances are strictly prohibited from accessing government-authorized environments. ### Software Composition Analysis (SCA) in FedRAMP Application Security Software Composition Analysis (SCA) is available in FedRAMP and Government (Gov) tenant environments. Organizations operating under FedRAMP or public-sector compliance requirements can scan open-source dependencies for known vulnerabilities (CVEs), license miscompliance, and package operational risks using the same SCA scanner available in commercial environments. SCA in FedRAMP/Gov tenants uses the same enablement and prerequisites as commercial tenants: * The Application Security module is active on the tenant * At least one VCS integration is onboarded * The SCA scanner is enabled for the target repositories * At least one periodic or PR scan has completed No FedRAMP-specific configuration is required. For more information on SCA, refer to [Software Composition Analysis (SCA )](/application-security/software-supply-chain-security/risk-and-remediation/software-composition-analysis-sca-scanners.md). --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the following URL with the `ask` and `goal` query parameters: ``` GET https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xsiam/onboard-cortex-xsiam/deployment-steps/fedramp-overview/cortex-xsiam-federal-compliance.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is what the user is ultimately trying to achieve, the reason they need the answer. Sharing it helps GitBook give you a better, more relevant answer. A goal is most helpful when it describes the outcome the user wants rather than restating the question. For example, with `ask=how do I create an API token`, a goal like `automate deployments from our CI pipeline` lets GitBook tailor the answer to that use case. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.