Authorization Boundary

nouncandidate·updated May 9, 2026

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All components of an information system to be authorized for operation by an authorizing official and excludes separately authorized systems, to which the information system is connected.

Framework senses

5 senses across 5 frameworks

NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 21 senseview framework →

§1: All components of an information system to be authorized for operation by an authorizing official and excludes separately authorized systems, to which the information system is connected.

CNSSI-4009 (Glossary of Information Assurance Terms)1 senseview framework →

§1: All components of an information system to be authorized for operation by an authorizing official and excludes separately authorized systems, to which the information system is connected.

NIST SP 800-531 senseview framework →

§1: All components of an information system to be authorized for operation by an authorizing official and excludes separately authorized systems, to which the information system is connected.

NIST SP 800-53A1 senseview framework →

§1: All components of an information system to be authorized for operation by an authorizing official and excludes separately authorized systems, to which the information system is connected.

NIST SP 800-371 senseview framework →

§1: All components of an information system to be authorized for operation by an authorizing official and excludes separately authorized systems, to which the information system is connected.