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Cryptographic Ancillary Equipment (crypto-ancillary Equipment)

Cryptographic Ancillary Equipment (crypto-ancillary Equipment): Equipment designed specifically to facilitate efficient or reliable operation of cryptographic…

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Equipment designed specifically to facilitate efficient or reliable operation of cryptographic equipment, but which does not itself perform cryptographic functions.

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Equipment designed specifically to facilitate efficient or reliable operation of cryptographic equipment, without performing cryptographic functions itself. (CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR)

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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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The Cyber Glossary
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