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Mode of Operation

nouncandidate·updated May 9, 2026

Description of the conditions under which an information system operates based on the sensitivity of information processed and the clearance levels, formal access approvals, and need-to-know of its users. Four modes of operation are authorized for processing or transmitting information: dedicated mode, system high mode, compartmented/partitioned mode, and multilevel mode.

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Classifications

Entity Type

Requirement72%llm-generatedllm:claude-haiku-4-5
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Sensitivity

Regulated75%llm-generatedllm:claude-haiku-4-5
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Information Class

Cui65%llm-generatedllm:claude-haiku-4-5
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Variants

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