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Command Authority (cmdauth) (comsec)

Command Authority (cmdauth) (comsec): The command authority is responsible for the appointment of user representatives for a department, agency, or…

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The command authority is responsible for the appointment of user representatives for a department, agency, or organization and their key and granting of modern (electronic) key ordering privileges for those User Representatives.

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Individual responsible for the appointment of user representatives for a department, agency, or organization and their key ordering privileges. (CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR)

Source: The Cyber GlossaryType: external

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