A form of controlled interface that provides the ability to manually and/or automatically access and/or transfer information between different security domains. Source: NIST SP 800-37 Rev 1; NIST SP 800-53 Rev 4; CNSSI No. 1253F Attachment 3 The process of inspecting data as it traverses a cross domain solution and determines if the data meets pre-defined policy.
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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. Source: NIST SP 800-37 Rev 1; NIST SP 800-53 Rev 4; CNSSI No. 1253F Attachment 3 The process of inspecting data as it traverses a cross domain solution and determines if the data meets pre-defined policy.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Cross Domain Solution (cds) Cross Domain Solution (cds) Filtering. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 13, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/cross-domain-solution-cds-cross-domain-solution-cds-filtering
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