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(CA) A CA that acts on behalf of an agency and is under the operational control of an agency. (SP 800-32) (NICCS)
Also known asACA · Agency CA
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(CA) A CA that acts on behalf of an agency and is under the operational control of an agency. (SP 800-32) (NICCS)
The Cyber Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Agency Certification Authority. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 13, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/agency-certification-authority
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