The hardware or firmware embodiment of the cryptographic logic in a secure telecommunications or automated information processing system. A cryptographic component may be a modular assembly, a printed wiring assembly (PWA), a microcircuit, or a combination of these items. Source: NSA/CSS Manual Number 3-16 (COMSEC)
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The hardware or firmware embodiment of the cryptographic logic in a secure telecommunications or automated information processing system. A cryptographic component may be a modular assembly, a printed wiring assembly (PWA), a microcircuit, or a combination of these items. Source: NSA/CSS Manual Number 3-16 (COMSEC)
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Cryptographic Component. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/cryptographic-component
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