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Comsec Chip Set

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Collection of NSA-approved microchips. (CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR)

Also known asCommunications Security Chip Set · COMSEC Chipset · COMSEC Chip Family
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Collection of NSA-approved microchips. (CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR)

The Cyber Glossary · 2024

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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Comsec Chip Set. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/comsec-chip-set

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