CCI) 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)
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CCI) 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)
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Controlled Cryptographic Item – (. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 14, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/controlled-cryptographic-item
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