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Controlling Authority

nouncandidate·updated May 9, 2026

Official responsible for directing the operation of a cryptonet and for managing the operational use and control of keying material assigned to the cryptonet.

Framework senses

NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 21 senseview framework →
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Official responsible for directing the operation of a cryptonet and for managing the operational use and control of keying material assigned to the cryptonet.
CNSSI-4009 (Glossary of Information Assurance Terms)1 senseview framework →
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Official responsible for directing the operation of a cryptonet and for managing the operational use and control of keying material assigned to the cryptonet.