Controlled Cryptographic Item (CCI)
Controlled Cryptographic Item (CCI): Secure telecommunications or information system, or associated cryptographic component, that is unclassified and handled…
Definition
Secure telecommunications or information system, or associated cryptographic component, that is unclassified and handled through the COMSEC material control system (CMCS), an equivalent material control system, or a combination of the two that provides accountability and visibility. Such items are marked “Controlled C ryptographic Item”, or, where space is limited, “CCI”.
Alternative Definitions
- Definition 2
Secure telecommunications or information system, or associated cryptographic component, that is unclassified and handled through the COMSEC Material Control System (CMCS), an equivalent material control system, or a combination of the two that provides accountability and visibility. Such items are marked “Controlled Cryptographic Item,” or, where space is limited, “CCI”. (CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR)