fedramp-browser

README

FedRAMP Browser

A terminal user interface for browsing FedRAMP documentation.

Demo

Features

• Document Navigator: Browse all 12 FedRAMP document categories
• Requirements Search: Search and filter requirements across all documents
• Definitions Lookup: Quick access to FedRAMP terminology
• Key Security Indicators: View KSI themes with SP 800-53 control mappings

Installation

Homebrew (macOS/Linux)

brew install hackIDLE/tap/fedramp-browser

Scoop (Windows)

scoop bucket add hackidle https://github.com/hackIDLE/scoop-bucket
scoop install fedramp-browser

Download Binary

Download from Releases:

Platform	Binary
macOS (Apple Silicon)	fedramp-browser-darwin-arm64
macOS (Intel)	fedramp-browser-darwin-amd64
Linux (x64)	fedramp-browser-linux-amd64
Linux (ARM64)	fedramp-browser-linux-arm64
Windows (x64)	fedramp-browser-windows-amd64.exe

Go Install

go install github.com/hackIDLE/fedramp-browser@latest

Build from Source

git clone https://github.com/hackIDLE/fedramp-browser.git
cd fedramp-browser
go build -o fedramp-browser .

Usage

fedramp-browser

Command Line Options

Flag	Description
--refresh	Force fresh fetch from GitHub, ignoring cache

Caching

Data is cached locally at ~/.cache/fedramp-browser/ with a 24-hour TTL. On subsequent runs, the TUI loads instantly from cache. Use --refresh to force a fresh fetch.

Key Bindings

Key	Action
1	View Documents
2	View Requirements
3	View Definitions
4	View Key Security Indicators
j/k or ↑/↓	Navigate list
Enter	View details
Esc or Backspace	Go back
/	Filter/search
m	Filter MUST requirements (Requirements view)
s	Filter SHOULD requirements (Requirements view)
x	Cycle affects filter: All → Providers → Agencies → Assessors → FedRAMP (Requirements view)
f	Clear filters (Requirements view)
q	Quit

Data Sources

Data is fetched directly from the FedRAMP/docs GitHub repository.

Documents

Code	Name
FRD	FedRAMP Definitions
KSI	Key Security Indicators
VDR	Vulnerability Detection & Response
UCM	Using Cryptographic Modules
RSC	Recommended Secure Configuration
ADS	Authorization Data Sharing
CCM	Collaborative Continuous Monitoring
FSI	FedRAMP Security Inbox
ICP	Incident Communications Procedures
MAS	Minimum Assessment Scope
PVA	Persistent Validation & Assessment
SCN	Significant Change Notifications

Acknowledgments

• Charm for the TUI libraries: Bubble Tea, Lip Gloss, Bubbles
• GoReleaser for release automation
• FedRAMP for the source documentation

Disclaimer

This is not an official FedRAMP tool and I'm not officially associated with the GSA/FedRAMP PMO.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.