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 Cryptographic provides accountability and visibility. Such items are marked "Controlled Item", or, where space is limited, "CCI". Source: NSA/CSS Manual Number 3-16 (COMSEC)
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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 Cryptographic provides accountability and visibility. Such items are marked "Controlled Item", or, where space is limited, "CCI". Source: NSA/CSS Manual Number 3-16 (COMSEC)
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Controlled Cryptographic Item (cci). In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/controlled-cryptographic-item-cci
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