Primary definition
A form of controlled interface that provides the ability to manually and/or automatically access and/or transfer information between different security domains. (CNSSI-4009; SP 800-37) (NISTIR)
Also known asCDS · Cross Domain Solution · Cross-Domain Interface · Controlled Interface · Security Domain Bridge
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A form of controlled interface that provides the ability to manually and/or automatically access and/or transfer information between different security domains. (CNSSI-4009; SP 800-37) (NISTIR)
The Cyber Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Cross Domain Solution (cds). In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/cross-domain-solution-cds
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