Abstract: A method and system for developing a minimized install profile for installing a minimized operating environment. After installing an operating environment comprising a plurality of installation packages on a computer system, one or more applications are also installed. System changes are determined and used to identify components added by the installed applications. Additionally, installation packages are identified that are required by the installed applications and that correspond to elements of the operating environment referenced by the added components. A minimized installation profile is created for installing a minimized operating environment based upon a minimum profile template and including the identified installation packages.

Abstract: A computer security verification method that includes the steps of determining whether a program is installed on a target system, where, if the program is not installed, then the verification method terminates with a message indicating that the program is not installed, and verifying a configuration of the program when the program is installed on the system. Also, a computer security verification method that includes the steps of comparing one or more configuration parameters with a configuration of a target system, and verifying that a running state of the system matches the configuration of the system.